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James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning
Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Saturday,
October 31, 2015
Chapters: Luke 21-22
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Message
Title: Staying Sober (Awake)

Hello My
Friend,

While every generation has had their share of
signs that Christ is coming soon, this generation has had more than
any. Those who know Him have no problem understanding that many of
the wars, crazy events, and natural disasters of today are signs of
His return. Of course, there is always someone predicting the day He
will return and will get some people all stirred up, but I think that
that is a way that God gets people to sober up and realize that He
truly is coming one day. We who know Christ are not off the hook
either, we need to keep watching and remain sober, because He will be
here when we least expect it. “The Lord is
not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is
longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but
that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come
as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away
with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat,
the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”
- 2 Peter 3:9,10.

As Jesus was standing in front of the
synagogue, He watched people casting money and highly valuable gifts
into the offering plate, then something caught His attention. A
little old lady, poor as can be, took all she had, which added up to
about a penny, and cast it into the offering plate. “And
he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the
treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two
mites. And he said, Of a truth I say
unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For
all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God:
but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly
stones and gifts, he said, As for
these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there
shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown
down. And they asked him, saying,
Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be
when these things shall come to pass? And he said, Take
heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying,
I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after
them.” - Luke 21:1-8.

“And
as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones”
The little bit of money that this saved woman gave meant more to
Jesus than what all that the rich unsaved men gave. People who are
rich are not really depending on God to do anything for them, but
perhaps have the idea that what they do in the church will save them.
Good deeds and wealth does not save you, only believing in and
personally asking Christ to save you saves you. He is coming and when
He does all hell is literally going to break loose, no amount of
money or possessions will save you when the destruction comes, but
Christ will, if you have received Him. “That
if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation.” - Romans 10:9,10.

Throughout
their journey, Jesus often spoke to the disciples of His coming
death, burial, and resurrection. The question of when He will return
came up, Jesus gave a parable to explain. “And
he spake to them a parable; Behold
the fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see
and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So
likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the
kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This
generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and
earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. And take
heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with
surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day
come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that
dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray
always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things
that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
- Luke 21:29-36.

“And take heed
to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged”
Sober, Regular; calm; not under the influence of passion or
intoxication. We are to observe the signs of the times, which will be
wars and famines, earthquakes and unusual storms in strange places.
Jesus spoke this parable in the spring, just before the Passover,
when all the trees were budding on the mount of Olives. As
Christian's, we are to remain sober, always watching for the signs of
His return so we are prepared. If we are not prepared we are going to
be like the millions of other people caught off guard and not be
ready when something really bad happens. “Behold,
I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his
garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.” -
Revelation 16:15.

As they ate their last meal before Jesus
would be betrayed and captured, He reveals that He knows one of them
will betray Him. “And they began to enquire
among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And
there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted
the greatest. And he said unto them, The
kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that
exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not
be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger;
and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater,
he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth
at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which
have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a
kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and
drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the
twelve tribes of Israel.” - Luke 22:23-30.

“He
that is chief, as he that doth serve” We may all have
different titles, but we are all the same, sinners. The most powerful
man or woman on earth can never save themselves. Those who humble
themselves before Christ are stronger than any power man can obtain
on earth. It is the humble ones, regardless of their power that get
God's attention and blessings.“Humble
yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt
you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for
you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” -
1 Peter 5:6-8.

Today's Prayer:
God, While I do not know the hour in which Your Son will return, I do
know that He is coming and I want to be prepared. Lord, lead me not
into temptations or worldly pursuits that take my eyes off of You.
Help me to be a watchful and sober at all times and to be a witness
to others so they too can know that You will save them too if they
only believe. I love You Lord, and pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

God
Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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