Merry Christmas Eve!
Ezra 10, Revelation 14:14-20, Revelation 15, Proverbs 29:1-9Revelation 14:14-16 (ESV)
“Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and seated on the cloud one like a son of man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand. And another angel came out of the temple, calling with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “Put in your sickle, and reap, for the hour to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is fully ripe.” So he who sat on the cloud swung his sickle across the earth, and the earth was reaped.”
In Revelation 14:14–16, John describes a vision of the Son of Man—Jesus Christ—seated on a cloud with a sharp sickle in His hand. An angel emerges from the temple and calls for the harvest to begin. Christ then swings His sickle over the earth, symbolizing the completion of God’s judgment.
I love this image of Christ holding ultimate authority over the earth. The presence of the angel reminds us that only the Lord knows the appointed moment for judgment and the fulfillment of His plans. Even Christ Himself taught that the exact timing belongs to the Father alone. When Christ harvests the earth with the sickle, He separates those who belong to Him from those who do not.
These verses remind believers that we will never know when judgment is near. As followers of Christ, we are called to live in readiness for His return. Since only the Lord knows the precise timing of the harvest, believers must remain spiritually prepared at all times. I find these verses comforting because they assure me that I will one day meet Christ face to face. They also serve as a gentle reminder that we do not know when our time on earth will end, and therefore we should live ready to meet Father-God.
True contentment grows when we live ready for Christ’s return, trusting Father-God’s timing rather than clinging to control over our own.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel compelled to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who will one day judge the earth—this could be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in the following prayer and express your trust in Him. Share your desire to walk with Him and welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you wherever you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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