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Meditations on Matthew 24 (discussion in Cell Group of sermon preached last Sunday):

Wars and rumours of wars, famines and earthquakes... such things must happen, so Jesus said. That's Planet Earth from the beginning since the Fall of man, as the whole earth groans under the curse of sin. So do not be alarmed: keep watch, not on tumultous world events, but on your relationship with God. For our faith will be tested by persecution and opposition, false teachings and the increase of wickedness, because of which "the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved."

Jesus is coming again, the day and hour unknown, so we need to be ready at all times to meet Him. Besides, the time of our own departure from this earth is also unknown and we should be ready at all times to be called Home. In the words of D.A. Carson, we are "exhorted to look forward to the Lord's return and meanwhile to live responsibly, faithfully, compassionately, and courageously while the Master is away."

O that I may be the faithful and wise servant with whom the Master will be pleased.

We sang the song Still last night many times. Now my head is full of Reuben Morgan's songs from his album which has been playing in my car: You alone are God... Sing my soul... Come live in me...