Submitted by Claudia Duff, North East Region President
I greet you all in the name of Jesus Christ! The Messiah, Our crucified Savior, Our Risen Lord and our soon coming King! I pray that the Lord has shown HIMSELF nothing but, faithful to you. We are once again entering into our favorite season within the military . . . it is time to MOVE! Many of you are experiencing the end of a deployment and the start of a PCS. Some of you are going to exotic places like, Ft. Leavenworth, Wright/Pat A.F.B., and Rhode Island and let’s not leave out Detroit! You guys are on the move! During this busy season of packing and unpacking let us not lose our focus . . . JESUS. Jesus has great plans for you and HE has already begun to put them into action. We the NE REGION Board are working hard on your behalf to prepare a place for you once you arrive in our region. But, know that God is preparing for you as well. We must remember above all else we are Christians first. As I was pondering all that is going on in my small world I began to realize that time is drawing close and we must be prepared to meet with our King. Ladies, The King is coming and HE is coming just for you. How delightful is that. Below is a devotion that I wrote and shared with the ladies in attendance at Vision Week.
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME.
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME?
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME!
“Then I saw Heaven open wide-and oh! A white horse and its Rider . . . His eyes are a blaze of fire, on his head many crowns. He has a Name inscribed that’s known only to him. He is dressed in a robe soaked with blood, and he is addressed as “Word of God.” . . . A sharp sword comes out of his mouth . . . On his robe and thigh is written, KING OF KNGS, LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:11-16 (The Message)
Every time I read these verses my heart pumps a little faster, my blood starts surging and I get just downright giddy! My Jesus is coming! And HE is coming just for me! I also find myself daily living as if HE is not coming. I am guilty of sleepwalking through my days. My focus being that everyone in my home wears clean clothes, eat at least twice a day and my kids receive some type of education daily. I seldom pause to remember that MY PRINCE IS COMING! In my mind I know that I have a Savior but, how often do I allow my actions to bear the fruit of that knowledge? I began to ponder how different my days would be if I were to dwell on the Truth of God’s Word. How different I would become when the power of God’s Word began to penetrate my daily living. Ultimately how different those around me would be impacted when my faith met up with Holy Ghost power and began to manifest in my life. I believe my “problems” would not intimidate me but, inspire me to ask God, believe God then wait on God to deliver. And when deliverance comes I would accept God’s plan instead of my own. When asked to do what I believe is impossible I would believe what God says about impossible – He says, “All things are possible to those who believe!” When faced with sadness or sorrow I would choose the gift that only God can give, “we grieve but, not like those who have no hope!” When bombarded with uncertainty I would choose God again and the peace only HE can give, the kind that passes all understanding. My life would change if I began to live like MY PRINCE WAS COMING. The cares of this life would not gain a stronghold within my heart because it would be so in love with my PRINCE.
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME. – I believe Jesus is coming but, it won’t be anytime soon and I probably will not live to see it . . . people have been saying that for years!
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME? – What Prince? What we talking about? I have no idea what this talk is all about.
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME! – Yeah Baby! Bring it! COME LORD JESUS COME!
When I embrace each new day with this attitude I will live differently. Everyone I meet will become important to me. I will wonder if the lady ahead of me in the Commissary knows my Jesus. I will pray fervently for opportunities to share the Gospel of Christ. It will become important to me to minister to as many people the Lord places in my path. My life will take on the purpose of Christ and not just my own. I will live a life that draws me closer to the Kingdom of God. Those around me will be impacted and I will be changed . . . forever. Eternity begins today and never ends. Remember to take some time and pause, reflect, and remember that you are saved not just for yourself but, for the Kingdom of God!
