Jochem Schaab 
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. (Matthew 24:46)At the end of this devotional it is good to ask: how should Christians respond? How should we view the day of the Lord? People often approach the day of the Lord and Jesus’ return with questions like: “When will … Lees meer
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)Christians can often wonder when Christ will come back. After nearly 2000 years, we ask ourselves why He hasn’t returned yet. Perhaps you … Lees meer
And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh… (Acts 2:17, Joel 2:28)We know that the great day of the Lord will come at Jesus’ return. Yet at the same time, Acts tells us that the day of the Lord has already come when … Lees meer
Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (Matthew 24:30)The phrase “the day of the Lord”, or parallel phrases like “the day … Lees meer
Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! Why would you have the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light. (Amos 5:18)Yesterday, we discovered how God will save Israel by judging the nations on the day of the Lord. This does not mean, however, that Israel will always escape God’s … Lees meer
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak. The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;” (Zephaniah 3:16-17a)The day of the Lord is used by the prophets to talk about the moment God will judge the nations. But … Lees meer
Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it. (Isaiah 13:9)“The day of the Lord” is one of the favorite expressions of the prophets. They use this phrase to refer to a moment or time when God will … Lees meer
I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks. (Daniel 10:3) In this series of devotionals, we have discovered why God has chosen fasting as a way to seek Him. By setting food aside, you are reminded of your dependence upon … Lees meer
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:4) Over the last three days, we looked at several reasons why one could fast, namely: humbling yourself, seeking God in crisis and asking for God’s guidance. The last reason we will discuss is not for … Lees meer