Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Eagering Watching

“It [gospel] is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.” I Peter 1:12

Angels are heavenly creatures who are used to the grandeur of heaven. They are used to being participants in the powerful acts of God. Just think…they get front row seats to God at work. They are sometimes God’s messengers and they show up at places to work on the Almighty’s behalf.

But in this verse it says they are eagerly watching. So if the angels, in their heavenly houses, are eagerly watching, what is happening?

The gospel is going out. The act of Jesus paying the penalty for man’s sin and offering a relationship with God is present. Such a common message we hear every Sunday in many of our churches. So common that sometimes even I tune that part out. But not the angels.

So it begs the question…why don’t I eagerly watch? If the angels do, shouldn’t I get more excited, expectantly watching for a soul to believe?

God, forgive me for treating the Gospel as common. Forgive me for not expectantly watching. Help me to, like the angels, “eagerly watch.”