“Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.”

Revelation 3:2

The world lives today just as in the days of Noah, eating, drinking given in marriage, etc. (Matt. 24:38) Wrapped up into this life and its daily affairs as if there is no tomorrow. Running around like a chicken with its head cut off, as the old saying goes. Just as the Lord told Martha in (Luke10:41, “…Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:”) We allow our hearts and minds to be cumbered about with so many things of vanity and of no worth. (Running here – going there -working constantly for another dime – No care or time for the Lord) Amounting to no worth and void.

 The Lord went on to tell Martha in (Luke 10:42, “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”) Mary chose to sit at the feet of Jesus, to hear, to learn, to build, and to establish herself up in His most holy and gracious Words of faith. (Jude 1:20) Obtaining that sound faith created in Christ Jesus unto good works.

 Mary knew all else would take care of itself. In other words, place the Lord and His Word first in our lives and all other things work together for good (Ps. 1:2; Matt. 6:33; Rms. 8:28). Allow the leading of the Lord with His Word first in our hearts; obey, then all else falls into place. What joy, contentment, calm, and peace we then can have in doing the will of our Saviour.

 We must be on guard watching to bolster up the works of faith and of love with meekness, humility, and fear of the Lord by the Word. Living lives which really matter for others, for the saints, and above all in the will of the Lord. Enduring to a lasting treasure laid up in our eternal and heavenly home (Matt. 6:20-21). Let us consider the following:

• Watch and pray to arm ourselves against temptation (Matt. 26:41)
• Be warned against overly care and involvement taken of this world (Luke 21:34; I John 2:15-17)
• Do not allow idols: popping up in our hearts. Idolatry: anything which would come before our Lord Jesus Christ. (Worldliness – Self – Covetousness – Others – Etc.) (Deut. 11:16-17) (Is. 8:13 “Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.”)
• Walk circumspectly (Eph. 5:14-16) Watching on all sides.
• Watch and not sleep (Mk. 14:35-38; I Thess. 5:6-10)
• David’s charge to his son Solomon (I Kings 2:1-4)
• We are to be Watchmen (Ez. 3:17-21; Hab. 2:1)
• Consider the enemy sleeps not, thus we must watch (Neh. 4:7-9; Prov. 27:12; Matt. 24:43)
• Watch the speech of our tongue and mouth (Ps. 39:1; Ps. 141:3; Eccl. 5:1-3; James 3:5-6)
• Watch our ways of behavior (Prov. 16:17; Rom. 12:9-15; II Cor. 4:2; 8:21) (Sincere, unfeigned, honest, true, real)
• Beware of the leaven of false doctrine (Matt. 16:6-12; II Peter2:1)(Hyper-Dispensationalism; Charismatics-Tongues; Heresy concerning – Blood of Christ (some say only the Lord’s death is a propitiation (Rom. 3:23-26); Neo-Evangelicalism-Just get along-join hands with all; Music-Lets sing the 7/11 songs – words repeated over and over or the ones that the flesh likes – (not after Christ or speak of Him)
• No Provision for the flesh (Rom. 13:10-14)
• Pride or high-mindedness (Rom. 11:20-22) Remember: (“Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself;…”)
• Endeavour to reap a full reward in the Lord (II John 1:8)
• Patiently Watching for our Lord’s return (Matt. 25:13; Luke 12:43; Heb. 9:28)

If we strive to fight the good fight of faith, hold forth the Word of life, endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit, and patiently watch thereunto with all fervency and readiness of mind: It will prove to be treasures built up; in the life to come, as well as abounding in blessings with joy unspeakable and full of glory for our souls, today. (“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” I Peter 4:7)