Wait, watch and work

I did Bible class today and dwelt on Revelation chapter 16. John in his vision presents the third group of seven judgments depicting the climax and the end. It is interesting to read the comments of Dr. Billy Graham on this subject,

"The sigh of insecurity heard across the world is perhaps the death rattle of civilisation as we have known it. We have reached and impasse. On the human level the situation seems hopeless. Events are now in the hands of God. It is His turn to act, and the Scripture promises that He will. He is the Lord of history, Nothing is taking God by surprise. Events are moving rapidly toward a climax, but it will be God's climax.

Every private conversation I hold with world leaders indicates that they all believe we are moving towards this climax, and that we stand at the threshold of either world destruction or a new era of mankind."

Before we can contemplate the glories of Messiah's rule, John shows us, we must see how judgment is intensified until one decisive stroke destroys the whole fabric of civilisation.

Seven appointed angels pour out seven bowls of God's wrath. Each is universal in its reach and unique in its horror.

It is a call for us to live in a state of preparedness.In view of the imminent crisis involved in the battle between God and the forces of evil, Jesus Himself counsels the church to be ready for the day. It will come like a thief - no thought of furtiveness, nor suddenness of the Lord's return, but unexpectedness. Paul likens the coming of Christ to the coming of a thief ( 1 Thess. 5: 2) For those who are awake to His coming, the return of our Lord will be no surprising, unexpected event but a glad deliverance from this chaotic world in which we find ourselves. Let us wait, watch and work till the Lord comes.