Jesus will return!

"For in just a very little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay." Hebrews 10:37

In just a very little while - Paul is here speaking about a brief span of time. You and I know what a rush life is, most of the time. Time is a commodity we'd like to replenish, if we could, when it's in short supply. You've heard the phrase "Time flies." This seems to be especially true in these times.

He who is coming will come - Jesus promised to return (see John 14:3). Paul writes about the certainty of His coming, using the definite article "will come", in today's verse.

And will not delay - sometimes it seems as if the Lord is delaying His coming. We see conditions on earth becoming worse and we wonder "how long until He comes?" Here's a thought: what if Jesus was delaying His coming just so that your name was listed on a page of the Book of Life?

Today's verse is written, not to put fear into us, but to encourage us. Jesus' own words, after He had described the signs pointing to the end of the world, are: "Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near." [Luke 21:28]. Today Paul gives us the same encouragement - when you can't hold on any longer, when the struggles of life get you down, take courage: in a little while Jesus will come!

I hope you find these thoughts both encouraging and refreshing.