How should Revelation 22:20 shape your priorities and decisions in life? The anchor verse “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20) Living with holy urgency • “Yes, I am coming soon” settles the debate about whether Christ will return • “Soon” places a countdown clock over every day • “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” models the heart posture of eager expectation Priorities shaped by the promise 1. Kingdom first • “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33) • Career, plans, even family goals slot under the headline of His rule and reign 2. Personal purity • “Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure” (1 John 3:2-3) • Entertainment choices, speech, online habits measured against His imminent appearing 3. Active readiness • “For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect” (Matthew 24:44) • Readiness shows in prayer, Bible intake, and unconfessed sin kept at zero balance 4. Gospel urgency • Knowing time is short fuels conversations that point friends, neighbors, and coworkers to salvation (2 Corinthians 5:20) 5. Eternal investment • Temporary stuff feels lighter when “our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we eagerly await a Savior” (Philippians 3:20) Guiding everyday decisions • Calendar: block out Lord’s-Day worship and service before penciling in leisure (Hebrews 10:24-25) • Finances: set giving and generosity goals that assume treasures last longer in heaven than in accounts (Matthew 6:19-21) • Relationships: forgive quickly, reconcile eagerly, because the Judge is “standing at the door” (James 5:9) • Lifestyle: live sober and alert, not drowsy with worldly distractions (1 Thessalonians 5:6) Encouragement in trials • “Be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near” (James 5:8) • Suffering has an expiration date; joy gains permanence at His arrival Fuel for holiness and mission “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God” (2 Peter 3:11-12) • Holy character and bold witness actually “hasten” the day • Every obedient step joins the church’s chorus, “Come, Lord Jesus” Daily takeaway Christ’s soon return is not background information; it is the lens for choices, the clock for schedules, the compass for affections. Living today in light of Revelation 22:20 means making every priority whisper the same prayer: Come, Lord Jesus. |
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