John 8:54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Do we serve God or serve ourselves?

In this present age of television we see some that excel in sports. The quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers get all the glory. When I watched my grandson play high school football I only had eyes on the left tackle who protected his quarterback’s blindside. In doing that I would miss all the action on the field. I only had eyes on my grandson.

How does that relate to our opening verse?

God the Father only has eyes for His Son.

Romans 8:11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

1 Corinthians 1:30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

That has not changed God’s view of the things we do, seeing His Son in us.

1 Corinthians 9:25  All who compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can win a prize—one that doesn’t last. But our prize is one that will last forever. (ERV)

Matthew 24:7-8 English Standard Version

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.

Mark 13:8  English Standard Version

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

Many believers search prophecies in hopes of placing our current time in relationship to a time which we hope to see.

It is important to note here that all the signs of these beginning birth pains have always been with us. Is it possible that the past can be seen as false labor pains? Mankind has been hoping for Christ’s second coming since the first century. Two thousand years later we await the same event.

1 Thessalonians 5:3  English Standard Version

 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

In this present day peace and security are not seen. 

Daniel 9:27 English Standard Version

And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.

May those who have ears, hear. AMEN