Global Warming of the Hearts of Men 6-22-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I love You because You first loved me. I come watch and wait on You in the communion of prayer, because You've already been here first waiting on me to come. ... "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed" (2 Peter 3:10). People speak of "global warming." And so does Your Word. A day will come like no other day, when all the elements of this earth "will be dissolved with fire." All the wood, hay, and stubble of the nations and generations of the earth will be consumed. All that has been done and said "will be disclosed." So in light of that truth we can hide our heads in denial while we eat, drink, and be merry; we can give in to a paralysis of fear or the complacency of passivity; or we can seek to grow in relationship with the One who is faithful to go through every fire with us (Daniel 3:25). "Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire?" (2 Peter 3:11-12). I want to be the sort of person who trusts You to be true to Your nature and Your Word: You will never leave me not forsake me, that nothing will ever separate me from the Love of God, and that no matter what ever happens, You will redeem all things and cause all things to work together for good for me because I love You and am called according to Your purpose (Hebrews 13:5; Romans 8:38-39; and Romans 8:28). So "in accordance with His promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home" (2 Peter 3:12). While we're waiting, You're not wasting a moment. Already the fire of Your Holy Spirit is ablaze in the earth to purify our hearts so that "righteousness is at home" in us. And that's "what sort of persons" we ought to be. That's "what sort of persons" we are in You -- "so that in Him we become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). This is the global warming of the hearts of men. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Subscribe free by email to Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Order our Resources On-Line: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org