Meditations on Lest Verses: Lest He Find Us Sleeping

 "Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning — lest, coming suddenly, He find you sleeping." - Mark 12:35, 36

Let no Christian waiting for the coming of Jesus be found sleeping at His coming. This is the most important reminder for those awaiting Jesus.

Lest Jesus find me asleep when He returns.

To ensure He does not find me sleeping, I must watch all the time. I must watch and stay awake to do the tasks assigned to me. I must stay awake to make preparations to go to my heavenly home. I must stay awake so that when my Lord comes, He will not find me sleeping but working for Him.

Those awaiting an important trip cannot sleep; they are eagerly anticipating the trip. And we, who are waiting for the most glorious journey, should stay awake even more diligently.

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April 7

Meditations on Lest Verses: Lest We Boast

 "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." - Ephesians 2:8, 9

No one is saved by any other means, and no one can claim to have earned their salvation or deserved to be saved.

Those who are saved understand what they truly deserved—hell, eternal damnation. They also recognize that they received what they did not deserve: eternal life, salvation.

In recognizing this truth, we are humbled, for we acknowledge that our salvation is not earned but freely given.

We are saved by grace, and salvation is the gift of God, lest anyone boast.

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April 6

Meditations on Lest Verses: Lest We Become Weary and Discouraged

 "Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls." - Hebrews 12:3

In the race of faith, weariness and discouragement often threaten to hinder our progress. Various trials, temptations, and obstacles confront us, testing our resolve. Yet amidst these challenges, there remains a singular remedy: consider Jesus.

I must resist the temptation to succumb to weariness and discouragement, for I have a race to run. Even in times of limited strength and numerous tribulations, when victories seem scarce and defeats abound, I must consider Jesus. I must recall His endurance in the face of hostility, remembering for whom and for what purpose He endured such suffering.

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April 5

Meditations on Lest Verses: Lest We Fall from Our Own Steadfastness

 "You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked." - 2 Peter 3:17

We should be careful to avoid falling from our own steadfastness.

I desire steadfastness: I want to be steadfast in faith, not shaken by anything, and to reject doubt and unbelief in the Lord's promises. I aim to be steadfast in prayer, to learn to pray without ceasing. I strive to be steadfast in holiness, not allowing any manifestation of sin in my life through actions, words, or thoughts. I aspire to be steadfast in serving God, overcoming discouragement and laziness, and remaining steadfast in gratitude to the Lord, refusing to entertain complaints and grumbling in my heart.

I will always seek the presence of the Lord, and I will not fall from my steadfastness. I say with the psalmist, "I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved." (Psalm 16:8)

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April 4

Meditations on Lest Verses : Lest We Forget the Lord

"Beware, lest you forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage." - Deuteronomy 6:12

The Lord had promised His people that He would lead them to the land promised to their fathers, providing them with large and beautiful cities, houses full of good things, wells, and olive trees—none of which they had labored for. However, Moses warned of the danger in receiving blessings and favors without any effort; there was the risk of forgetting God, the giver of all those blessings.

The same principle applies to God's people in the New Testament. As we receive spiritual and physical blessings, we must not forget the God who bestows them. We must beware of the sin of ingratitude, remembering His love, His sacrifice, His commandments, and our dependence on Him. We must remember that we are a people separated from the world and that we owe everything to Him.

Forgetting God leads to a hardness of heart, a lack of prayer, ingratitude, and self-righteousness, from which all kinds of sins arise. Therefore, I will always pray, be thankful, and meditate on God's Word, His works, and His love.

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April 3

Meditations on Lest Verses: Guarding Against Unbelief Lest We Depart from the Living God

 "Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God." - Hebrews 3:12

This warning against unbelief is not addressed to unbelievers but to believers. The apostle addresses the brothers, saying, "Beware." How dangerous is unbelief that God's Word calls the unbelieving heart "evil." Without faith, it is impossible to please God, receive His promises, or have our prayers answered. An unbelieving heart does not recognize God's omnipotence or trust in Him, and it grieves God. Because of unbelief, people could not enter the promised land (Hebrews 3:19).

A lack of caution leads to a lack of faith, and a lack of faith brings the presence of sin.

So, let me beware of unbelief, lest an evil heart of unbelief takes root within me and leads me away from the living God.

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April 2

Meditations on Lest Verses: Lest We Drift Away

"Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away." - Hebrews 2:1

Whenever I encounter the word "lest" in the Bible, it serves as a warning, urging me to be vigilant against undesirable outcomes. Therefore, I must take measures to prevent them.

In Hebrews 2:1, the peril is drifting away from God. The antidote lies in giving earnest attention to the Word of God. I don't want to drift away from God. So, what should I do?

I must accept God's Word with unwavering faith, not with doubt; with a willingness to be corrected, not with hardness of heart; with enthusiasm, not with indifference; whole-heartedly, not half-heartedly; with a readiness to obey immediately, not to delay. I should treasure the Word of God in my heart, never forgetting its teachings.

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April 1