Psalm 119:166

Psalm 119:166 “I wait for Your salvation, O Lord, and I follow Your commands.”
 

David was looking for the Messiah, his salvation. Today we, too, look for the Messiah, for His return. We are to live with the same kind of anticipation for His second coming as they did for His first coming. Jesus is coming for those who look for Him. The proof that we are excited about His return is that we live by His commands. His commands are expressions of His will which are to be obeyed.
 

If there is an area of disobedience in our lives, we lose our desires for His return. An Evangelist friend of mine told me this: “I once addressed a group on the soon return of Christ. A few days later I had several people call me to complain because I taught that Jesus is coming soon. In each case, the call came from a person who was not living according to all that God commands and who was upset with the thought that He is coming soon.”  The reality, friends, is this: The idea of Christ returning soon is very convicting to those who are living in disobedience to Him. 

The Book of Revelation is the most exhaustive material we have on the second coming of Jesus. Near the end of this great testimony we read, “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star. The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’” Revelation 22:16-17. Jesus is the root of David which means David has the heart of Jesus. His heart says, “Come, Lord Jesus!”
 

David is showing us the true heart of a bride in waiting. The very nature of the bride is one of anticipation. The true bride of Christ has this nature, also. Her heart’s cry is that of “Come, Lord Jesus!” She lives with a longing to be with her Groom. She brings her life in obedience to His will. She is taken up with Him!
 

I encourage you to take some time to meditate on this verse. As you do, give yourself over to expressing your desire for Him to return soon.  Continued