Many Scriptures are basically interpreted to mean we live in the present, here and now; and we are clueless as to how the next moments, hours, and day unfold, but the truth is . . . We interpret that to mean we could die between now and then!
What I heard the other day in prayer astounded me. I've heard the statement in the title of this article for as long as I can remember, but it was always associated with the idea that we could die at any time. Y'hshuwah asked me, Why we tend to associate "tomorrow is not promised" with death rather than life as we know it different. Because his words were actually tomorrow will have enough trouble of it's own . . .
What if, tomorrow, we are not dead, but we awaken to a world we've never known; and must now survive? Technically, that is the case, every single day. My point is, however; just as ancient Israel in Egypt, we are sinking and sliding into slavery and captivity, while holding on to some Scripturally unfounded notion that some mass Exodus will occur before intense oppression and tribulation.
One of my daughters has compared me to Jeremiah, and while I still enjoy life and a good chuckle, but I cannot feign ignorance to what is happening around us. Lamentations tells us that the mercies of our Heavenly Father are new every morning. His compassions doesn't fail, but . . . Lamentations is the book of the lament or sorrow of the prophet for Israel's idolatry and spiritual adultery. It was not a good time in the history of ancient Israel.
When Y'hshuwah came, the entire known world was taxed under the Roman Empire. As a matter of fact, that's how he came to be born in Bethlehem, according to Luke 2. There's really no reason to presume His Second Coming will be different in regard to a One World Power.
I don't always achieve perfect obedience in the balance between "be ready" and "take no thought for the morrow" but I am aware that no promise of tomorrow, doesn't just mean we may not wake up tomorrow. It means we need to wake up now and be ready to glorify our Heavenly Father regardless of what transpires today or tomorrow!
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34
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