Prophecy Can Lead us to Praise

1 John 3:2-3

Prophecy can lead us to praise - and it can also lead us to purity. We think about Christ's Second Coming, and we may speculate about what we're going to be like after He returns. Have you ever wondered, "What age will we be in eternity"? Will we recognize one another? What kind of clothes will we wear? There's so much we don't know. But we do know this: we're going to be like Jesus!

The mark that you really believe Jesus Christ is coming and that you're going to be made like Him is that you're living a clean life. When Jesus returns, you don't want Him to find filth in your life and hatred in your heart, do you? Just think - if Christ is coming at any moment, you could be face to face with Jesus in the next few seconds! Bible prophecy tells us that He's coming, He's coming soon, and when He comes He will make us like Him. This is our blessed hope as Christians - not something we "hope" will happen, but a steadfast promise that fills us with joyful expectation. And that should make us want to be ready for His return.

Don't you want to be as clean and as pure as you can be while waiting for Jesus to come? Ask Him right this moment to cleanse you and help you purge out the things in your life that you wouldn't want Him to find if He were to come today. Take this opportunity to heed His Word and turn prophecy into purity!

(Tapestry - Promises & Prophecy)