From James 5: Near

“You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.” (v. 8)

Don’t forget, don’t neglect, and don’t lose sight:

The Lord is coming soon.

If you read James 5 through that lens—the very-near return of the Lord Jesus Christ—you will know what to do, and you will do it urgently.

You will change your relationship with worldly goods, and cherish heaven’s treasures instead.

You will give up conflict for the sake of growing in community.

You will pray—with power and with passion and with purpose—for others as well as yourself.

And you will show your neighbors—and the nations—the way, so that they might turn around from sin and turn to the Savior.

You will do it all urgently, hopefully.

Because His coming is near, thanks be to God.

— Tyler