'No One Knows' - Mark 13:32

[Talking about his second coming, Jesus continued,] "However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows."

—Mark 13:32 NLT

Key Thought

The greatest secret of all time is the exact day and hour of the Lord's return. What should our response be to this indiscernible answer to one of life's most important questions? Doubt? Frustration? Disappointment? No! We know the heart of God because we have seen his heart revealed to us by Jesus. We know he desires us to be saved and come to him through Jesus. We know that he spared nothing, not even his Son, to redeem us and adopt us into his family (Romans 8:31-32). So knowing what we know about God, we can be sure that his promises can always be trusted and that our future is secure. Our task is to live for God and be ready for his Son's return.

Today's Prayer

Father, please bless me and help me remain diligent in my faith and welcome Jesus when he returns. In his name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

• 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
• Romans 13:11-14
• 1 Peter 3:8-13

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[Theresse]

All we have to do is wait for the Lord. If He said He will come soon, then He will. As for me, I continually open my window and see if the Lord is right there for me to take me home to glory.