Just Another Day

As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”

Mark 13:1

Jesus is less then three days out from His crucifixion and this disciple isn’t in the right head space. He doesn’t understand the significance of the moment he’s living in. Something momentous, something of cosmic importance, is about to happen in Jesus' crucifixion. Jesus is about to usher in a new stage of God’s plan to save men from our sins. But this disciple, seems to think it’s just another Tuesday.

If we aren’t careful, we will be just like this disciple. Living in the final stages of human history, but walking around thinking it’s just another day. It’s so easy for us to get distracted by the things of the world and the accomplishments of men. We live our lives talking about whether or not this president is going to get another four years, or how good that movie was, or where we are going on vacation. All the while, there are still entire people groups who haven’t heard the gospel. All the while, there are still languages without a Bible. All the while, there are still people in our world bowing down to idols. All the while, Islam is the world’s fastest growing religion (not Christianity). All the while, we are speeding towards Jesus’ return and more than 5 billion people are not saved!

So, hear me when I say... today is not just another day. Big things, earth shattering things, are headed our way. Maybe sooner… maybe later, but they are coming. If you are a believer then you need to keep your wits about you and you need to make sure you understand the moment you are living in. You need to be ready for Jesus' return.  

And if you have not yet given your life to Christ, then you need to know that "now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2). Today could be the day God calls you to salvation. Let this be the day you respond in faith and fulfill that Scripture that says "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)  "For, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" (Romans 10:13)