THE DAY OF THE LORD

THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020}

Sunday, May 24, 2020

TOPIC: THE DAY OF THE LORD

Read Zechariah 14:1-9

MEMORISE: The great day of the Lord is near; it is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the Lord is bitter; there the mighty men shall cry out (Zephaniah 1:14)

EXPOSITION

The wedding is a special day for both the bride and groom. The bride especially idolises this day! She calls it "her day". She wants to have 'her way' through-out the day! Even when she is going into excesses, she still believes the day is given to her to do all that please her! Although God has graciously given to all and sundry, many days, which are meant for everyone to repent and do His will (Psa. 90:12). He has however reserved a day, which is Day of days for Himself alone! (2 Pet. 3:10).

On the Lord's Day, it is no longer "my wedding day", "my birthday", "my anniversary day", "my town's day",... etc. It is exclusively the Lord's day. What will happen on this extraordinary day makes it special and different from all other days (2 Pet. 3:12). It is a day of calamities, terrors, wailing, punishment and mourning for sinners, yet, also a day of joy, peace and reward for the saints (1 Thess. 5:9). It is now a matter of choice: which one will you prefer? (Jos. 24:15-16).

It is no exaggeration. The Day of the Lord is going to be terrible for the wicked! Now people have 'strong' men to run to for safety from EFCC, NDLEA, ICPC, and other anti-corruption agencies. But nothing like this on that day! Wanting to commit suicide that day will no longer be possible! It will be so terrible that the wicked will wish to be swallowed alive by the earth in order to escape the calamities that God would rain down (Lk. 21:25-26). However, all these are avoidable, if you accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, and begin to live a godly life (2 Pet. 3:11).

PRAYER POINTS

1. Lord Jesus, help me to live my life the way You want it, so that I won't end up regretting on the last Day.

2. Lord, I refuse to experience the horror of the Day of The Lord.

3. Lord, restore heaven-consciousness in the heart of our revivalists as they go about conducting programmes in our churches.

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 Kings 12 - 13 & 1 Corinthians 15

Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE

Remain blessed!