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Why God Emphasizes Christ’s Return - Stressing the Rails - May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022

DAILY DEVOTIONAL FROM PASTOR WESLEY May 31, 2022

Why God Emphasizes Christ’s Return

We should all try to live blameless lives that encourage others to come to Christ up until His second coming.

Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4

Because we live bound by time, eternity is a hard concept to grasp. Nevertheless, Paul reminds us to set our minds on heavenly things rather than earthly ones. And keeping Christ’s return at the forefront of our mind helps us do this. Then, as we live each day, we’ll be reminded to consider the eternal impact of our choices.

Realizing that Jesus could return at any time keeps the church focused. We have the responsibility to share the gospel widely so that salvations will multiply. Believers and the church as a whole should want to take along as many people as possible into eternity.

Remembering Christ’s return also has a purifying effect because it motivates us to abstain from sin and live righteously (1 John 3:2-3). We want “to be found spotless and blameless by Him” when He returns (2 Peter 3:14).

There is great comfort in knowing that one day we will be free from sin and its consequences—and we’ll live in a perfect environment, with our Lord reigning as King over the entire earth. So we say, “Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20).

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About Dr. Michael W. Wesley Sr.

Dr. Michael W. Wesley Sr. is a native of Birmingham, Alabama where he was educated in the public school system. He graduated from Tennessee State University, Nashville,Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education. He received a Master’s Degree in Music Education; a Class A certification in School Principal ship and the Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, Dr. Wesley received a Bible Diploma and Bible Certification from Birmingham Baptist Bible College. He completed the Beeson Institute for Advanced Church Leadership Program from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Dr. Wesley earned the Doctor of Ministry Degree from Louisiana Baptist University and Theological Seminary in Shreveport, Louisiana May 2006.

Dr. Wesley retired in 2003 after a brilliant 26-year career as an educator in the Birmingham Public Schools. He served as a teacher, assistant principal and principal of three different schools (Powderly Elementary; Arrington Middle and was the first African American principal of Woodlawn High School). He served on the Central Office staff as Extended Day Principal and Coordinator of Safe and Drug Free Schools.

Dr. Wesley is regularly sought after to speak in both schools and churches. He has had the privilege of speaking across the nation and in several foreign countries. His spiritual gifts of teaching and preaching are well documented. He is a member of many organizations. His civic and professional associations are too numerous to mention.

Most recent is the evidence of his leadership, occurred with the completion of a multimillion dollar edifice and education facility located in the heart of the West End community.

Dr. Wesley is currently the pastor of the Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in the West End community where he has given thirty years of service. He has a great love for people and for learning.

He is married to the former Venita Burkes, and is the father of two sons, Rev. Michael Wesley Jr. and James Edward, one grandson and two granddaughters.

Dr. Wesley is the author of three books, When God Changes A Church, Everybody Deserves A Good Funeral and Reaching the Unchurched_Pathway to Church Growth.

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