“At just the right time, God sent his Son” (Gal.4:7). “At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth” (Eph.1:10). “My times are in your hand” (Ps.31:14).
Lord Jesus, “What time is it?”—a consideration we take to heart several times a day, especially if we have an appointment to make or have friends living in different time zones around the world. But there is one time zone that is constant for all of us who know you—The GTZ—Gospel Time Zone. Free us to lives the rest of our lives in that “zone.” What might that mean?
Priority-Wise: It would mean our primary time reference would be you, Jesus. We’d say more freely and gladly with Paul, “For me—to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Phil1:21).
Calendar-Wise: Life in the GTZ calls us to think of everything in light of your resurrection and return, Jesus—the already-and-not-yet of your Kingdom… our present and future life with you. When the Gospel captured Martin Luther’s heart, he said only two days became important on his calendar—“This day, and that Day”—the Day you will return to finish making all things new. Give us that same
Peace-and–Hope-Wise: We’d worry less and love more. When the question arises, “What’s going on in the world right now?”—our primary thought would be, “In this very moment, Jesus is redeeming his every nation bride, ruling over the kings of the earth, making all things new, and working in all things for our good. Angels are rejoicing and demons are trembling—and before long, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord.” (Phil.2:5-11).
Hallelujah… in the GTZ everything happens right on time, and since “our times are in your hand” (Ps.31:14), fill our days, dreams, and plans with yourself, Jesus. So Very Amen.
