Anna Stodolak shares today’s latest devo with us …. so good Anna, Ty
If Jesus really is coming again and Scripture says He is, then our calling today matters more than ever.
Mark 16:15 is simple and direct: Jesus sends His followers out to share the good news. Not quietly. Not halfway. Not when it’s convenient. He calls us to live as C.O.P.S. - Christians Obediently Preaching Salvation, people who carry His message into everyday places, everyday conversations, everyday moments.
Ephesians 5:6 reminds us not to let the world pull us off track. There are so many voices trying to distract us or water down our faith. Life gets noisy. Temptation gets loud, fear gets loud, but Jesus’ voice stays steady. He keeps calling us to walk in truth, stay awake, and be ready.
Romans 13:11 backs that up. It says the time is short, so it’s time to wake up spiritually. Not in a scared way but in a meaningful way. Jesus really is coming again, and the Bible doesn’t use that to frighten us. It uses it to remind us that what we do with our lives matters.
So the question becomes real:
What’cha gonna do when He comes for you?
Not in panic. Not in dread. Just honest reflection.
Will He find you keeping quiet about your faith or sharing it?
Will He find you distracted or focused?
Will He find you holding back or offering hope?
Will He find you living like His return is just a rumor or a promise?
2 Corinthians 5:20 says we’re Christ’s ambassadors, His representatives. That means the way we treat people, the courage we show, the way we speak His name, the way we love those who feel hard to love, all of it points people toward Him.
And when Jesus comes, and He will, may He find us doing what He asked:
Living the gospel.
Sharing the gospel.
Showing the gospel.
Not perfectly, but faithfully.
That’s what C.O.P.S. is all about. It’s not just a catchy phrase. It’s a calling.
Make it a Telling Tuesday! God is good….