Maranatha And The Waiting

Send us Fan MailThe disciples asked the question we all want answered: “Is this the time?” We go to Acts 1 to sit in that moment with Jesus, where He refuses to give a timetable and instead gives a mission. The Father holds the times and dates by His own authority, but Jesus promises something immediate and tangible: power when the Holy Spirit comes, and a life that becomes a witness from our neighborhood to the ends of the earth.We also slow down at the ascension, because it’s not just a dramatic exit, it’s a defining promise. Jesus is taken up before their eyes, a cloud hides Him, and two angels deliver a line that still steadies the church: this same Jesus will come back in the same way. If you’ve grown tired of hearing “Jesus is coming soon,” we talk honestly about the strain of waiting, the temptation to “go back,” and why patience is not weakness. We explore how eternity reshapes the word “soon,” and how hope can be restored when our hearts feel worn out.From there we get practical and personal: staying ready with oil in our lamps, resisting the flood of bitterness and frustration, and letting God refine us so we can host His presence. We connect end times anticipation to unity in the body of Christ, because becoming one is part of the witness the world can’t explain. We close with prayer and a simple cry the church has carried for centuries: Maranatha. If this encourages you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.Support the showLoving Yeshua/Jesus, Loving people... Come as you are and you will be loved! Feel free to check out our website by typing in lifearoundthefire.com or Life Around The Fire ... We think you'll find some beneficial stuff to look at and apply to your life. Shalom to you and your home.