Let's consider briefly the example Jeremiah gives of the ready and expectant waiting Jesus is talking about in Matthew 24. Jeremiah has obediently given prophetic words of God's coming judgment. He has warned people to repent. He has confronted them with the doom to come, and it is a real threat which everyone can see. Yet Jeremiah's detractors are intent on slandering him, casting doubt on the truthfulness of his prophetic revelations. What response does Jeremiah give? He responds in faith, trusting that the Lord has given his word and will bring it to pass.
How are we to work in this kingdom our Lord has delivered to us? We are to work in the way he has appointed. Has he told us to live in faith, believing Jesus has borne our sins to his death and has risen victorious? Then we are to live in that faith. What of those who doubt, who say we are living a fool's religion, that we are deluding ourselves? So be it. We continue to walk by faith and not by sight. What of those career aspirations? What of the desire to have a full garage with an attached house? If the Lord blesses us with such a lifestyle so be it. But we walk by faith in the risen savior and consider heavenly treasure to be of the greatest value.
Lord, may we be found faithful. Even as we scurry about doing the things this life has thrown at us, let us be faithful to trust in you, living out our hope in the resurrection.
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