As a Thief in the Night

 Thought for Today  - January 25, 2024

As a Thief in the Night

By: Robert A. Searles

We are warned that the day of the Lord shall surely come at a time when we are least expecting it, even as a thief in the night.  We know not the day nor the hour when the LORD shall return for his church or for any one of us individually.  We need to have our lifestyle in order  and be very sure that we are walking in the spirit and the light of Christ lest the day of the LORD take us unaware. When I say "we", I am including myself as well as all others.

This message from Paul to the Thesalonians in his day is as applicable to us today as it was to them.

Our country and the whole world is ripe for God's judgement and  is on a dangerous precipice, ready to fall into hell unless "we' do something about it.  Therefore as Paul said, "let us not sleep as do others, but let us be sober," biding our time; confessing our sins, praying and trusting Jesus; preaching and teaching the good news of the gospel to those who have not heard; stand up for Jesus, and let our voices be heard for truth and righteousness , and when the time comes to do so,

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" But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.Quench not the Spirit.Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.Abstain from all appearance of evil.And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.Brethren, pray for us.Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen."1 Thessalonians  5: 1-28

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