Your Father's Good Pleasure

Jesus provides clear and comforting words to every Christian when he says, "Fear not, little flock. It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." It is his gift, purchased in the blood of Christ and guaranteed to all who, having been baptized, now trust his Word and come to him. So that's settled. But now let us not think we ought to relax. For he also says, Watch.  Wait for his  return. Therefore everything else in life must be in a distant second place. This is all that really matters. Since we have been given the kingdom, let us life pious, faithful lives, expecting him and waiting patiently. Sermon for Trinity IX midweek. The video is here.