Day-Night Difference

UV 1028/10,000 Day-Night Difference He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Revelation 22 v 11 The Lord divides people into four categories: the unjust, the filthy, the righteous and the holy. The standards, character, lifestyle, goals and priorities of the people of the world and the people of the Lord are directly contrasting even as day differs from the night. The people who are in a position to be just, if they are unjust the Lord promises to give them their due reward. The Lord says that we need not be unduly concerned with those who persist in being just, persist in being vile and impure. This does not mean that we should make no attempt to improve the world around. It does not mean that the kingdom of God is a kind of liberal laissez faire wherever every one does what he pleases. It implies that we should make our best and diligent efforts in improving things but we need not be frustrated if the unjust oppress us, if the deceivers and the deceived persist in what is not true, righteous, pure and holy. The Lord promises, “I will be back . Don’t be slack.” We should keep the brass lamps of our spiritual life bright and shining. We need not mourn the fact that the world and its patterns are running counter to the word and will of God. Every one will get their due rewards or penalties and in due time. The fear of God and love of the Word will keep the faithful from being unjust or filthy or wicked. It will keep us on the straight and narrow path without any tendency on our part to take a detour or to dabble in what is not pleasing to God. This uni-verse also helps us understand why we are now living in times like that of Noah where there were few just, pure, righteous and holy individuals. We need not be discouraged wondering why their lot seems prosperous, healthy and joyful while we are miserable, weak and in sorrow or pain. They are being short sighted while our priorities are eternal in line with the plans and purposes of God. We need not be puzzled that the numbers of people engaged in what is ethically incorrect or blatantly unjust is increasing by the day. As the day of the Lord approaches, such activities and evil is bound to increase just as it gets darkest just before dawn. The believer’s role is like that of a watchman to stay spiritually vigilant in each watch of the night. We are to take the things that burden us to the Lord in prayer and He will convey His burden through and to us. The night in Israel was divided into five watches or periods of time. When we are living in the end times it is like living in the last watch of the night. We need to persist in believing the goodness and justice of God and in believing that He will both redeem and reward us for our deeds of righteousness. We need not be deterred or discouraged that the majority of people are conforming to the patterns of the world in being unjust, in being unclean and impure. We need to be focussed on being transformed into the very image of God by being just, pure, righteous and holy. The Bridegroom Jesus Christ appears at the break of dawn. He will reward those who have kept their clothes or their lives clean, white and pure. He will reward those who have kept their spiritual lamps full of oil of the anointing of the Holy Spirit and burning brightly. The Lord says that it is more important to be wise than to be smart, more important to be righteous and upright than being successful and prosperous. Prateep v Philip