Every generation has someone who has a fondness for trying to predict the future.
For some it is fascinating, but when it comes to trying to predict or attach names and dates to Biblical prophecies, it can be a distraction.
A distraction that keeps us from seeing the spiritual warfare that is happening in the world around us and missing out on doing the work of the Lord.
The disciples were told in advance, by the Lord, about His death and resurrection so they wouldn’t be caught off guard and alarmed by it.
They missed the meaning of the message. The fact that He had to die before He could reign as King.
Even after He rose from the grave, they wanted to know the scheduled times in which specific events were intended to occur.
The Lord expressed a sharp disappointment in their behavior and let them know that it wasn’t for them to know all the details, that God was in control of the situation. They just needed to follow the instructions given.
The same holds true for us. We sometimes want to predict what the future holds and get disappointed when it doesn’t occur.
Just like the Lord had given the disciples instructions to be able to do their duties, both before His death and since His resurrection, the same knowledge should be enough for us, as Christians, to do ours.
He is in Heaven, sees and hears our concerns, always addressing them with perfect wisdom, truth, and love.
A prophetic word should keep us working and confident that God is in control.
A WORD OF PRAYER
Lord, We already know what the future holds, just not when it will occur. It should be enough knowing that You came, died and rose again to give us strength equal to our trials and services. That under the power of the Holy Spirit we may, in one way or another, be witnesses for You, here on earth. We know not the day of Your coming, but let us live as if it were today.
In Jesus Name We Pray, Amen