7-Day Training: How to Accelerate the Lord's Second Coming (Life Maturation Path)

 

7-Day Training: How to Accelerate the Lord's Second Coming (Life Maturation Path)

Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father, with all the angels, and he will repay each person according to their deeds.

Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will repay each person according to what they have done.

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we all must stand before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what he deserves, whether good or evil, in the body.

2 Timothy 4:8 From now on, a crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Revelation 22:20 And those who testify to these things say, “Yes, I am coming soon! Amen.” Lord Jesus, come! 

Day	Theme	Practice
Day 1	Seeing the Vision	Meditate on Rev. 22:20; pray: “Lord Jesus, come!” Develop a longing for His appearing
Day 2	Dealing with the Self	Deny the self, take up the cross, reject natural reactions
Day 3	Living in the Spirit	Turn to the spirit frequently, call on the Lord, fellowship with Him
Day 4	Growing in Life	Read and pray-read the Word; let it become your constitution
Day 5	Entering Body Life	Fellowship with believers; reject individualism
Day 6	Ministering Life	Care for others, shepherd, share Christ
Day 7	Watchful Waiting	Live a watchful prayer life; be ready for His coming

 

🔹 Integrated Spiritual Insight

The Lord’s coming is not a matter of time, but of life maturity and corporate building.
When the Bride is ready, the Lord will come.

🔹 Prophetic Summary

“The speed of our maturity determines the nearness of His coming.”

🔹 Ultimate Conclusion

The Lord is waiting for a mature and built-up Bride;
our daily practice accelerates this readiness.

🔹 Practical Application

• Set daily time to pray and call on the Lord
• Stay in fellowship with others
• Minister life weekly to someone
• Live with the awareness: “He may come today”

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Twelve: Christ Will Come to Punish and Reward, to Shine a Lamp in Darkness, and to Reveal Himself in Secret to His Overlords Like the Morning Star.

Why hasn't the Lord returned yet?

 

Why hasn't the Lord returned yet? 

Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father, with all the angels, and he will repay each person according to their deeds.

Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will repay each person according to what they have done.

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we all must stand before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what he deserves, whether good or evil, in the body.

2 Timothy 4:8 From now on, a crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Revelation 22:20 And those who testify to these things say, “Yes, I am coming soon! Amen.” Lord Jesus, come! 

Category	Why hasn't the Lord returned yet?
Meaning	The Lord’s delay in returning is not slowness, but for the fulfillment of God’s eternal economy—to gain the Body and the Bride of Christ.
Cause	1. The Bride is not yet prepared 2. The Body is not yet built up 3. Believers are not yet mature in life 4. Lack of fellowship and oneness 5. God is still dispensing Himself into His people
Symbolism	1. Marriage (Bridegroom waiting for the bride) 2. Farming (growth unto maturity) 3. Body (corporate building) 4. Building (God’s dwelling place)
Explanation	The Lord’s “coming quickly” is according to God’s time, not human perception. God is patiently working to mature His people.
Effect	1. Produces watchfulness 2. Encourages growth in life 3. Builds up the Body 4. Inspires longing for His appearing
Purpose	1. Gain a glorious Church 2. Obtain a prepared Bride 3. Establish the Kingdom 4. Execute judgment and renewal
Examples	1. John’s prayer: “Lord Jesus, come!” (Rev. 22:20) 2. Paul loving His appearing (2 Tim. 4:8) 3. Faithful servants watching (Matt. 24)
Application	1. Live a watchful prayer life 2. Pursue life maturity 3. Enter into Body life (fellowship) 4. Minister life to others
Burden	Do not blame the Lord’s delay; rather, hasten maturity and build up the Body of Christ.
Prophetic Guidance	“The Lord’s coming is not delayed by time, but by the lack of the Bride’s maturity.”
Conclusion	The Lord’s return depends on the maturity and building of the Church—maturity of life determines readiness for His coming.
Scriptures	Rev. 22:7, 20; 2 Tim. 4:1–8; Matt. 24:48; Eph. 4:16; Rev. 19:7

 

🔹 Spiritual Inner Structure

Level	Problem	Result	Cause of Delay
Personal Life	Immaturity	Cannot be the Bride	Delay
Spiritual Living	Lack of watchfulness	No readiness	Delay
Body Life	Individualism, division	No building	Delay
Fellowship	Lack of divine fellowship	No reality of the Body	Delay
Corporate Church	Not yet the Bride	Cannot receive the Lord	Delay

 

🔹 Integrated Spiritual Insight (Key Point)

The Lord’s return is not a matter of time, but of life and building.

• God’s work → Dispensing life
• Believers’ responsibility → Grow unto maturity
• Church’s goal → Become the Bride
• Final outcome → The Lord’s return

👉 “His quick coming depends on our maturity.”

🔹 Prophetic One-Sentence Summary

“The Lord’s coming is not delayed by time, but by the Bride’s lack of maturity; when life matures, He appears immediately.”

🔹 Ultimate Conclusion

• The Lord will come quickly (in God’s time)
• The Lord has not yet come (due to the Church’s condition)
• The speed of His return is proportional to the believers’ maturity

👉 Not that the Lord is slow, but that we are not yet ready.

🔹 Practical Directions

1.      Love His appearing (2 Tim. 4:8)

2.      Live a watchful prayer life (Matt. 24)

3.      Pursue growth in life (Eph. 4:16)

4.      Live in the fellowship of the Body (oneness and building)

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Twelve: Christ Will Come to Punish and Reward, to Shine a Lamp in Darkness, and to Reveal Himself in Secret to His Overlords Like the Morning Star.

7-Day Practice Table – How to move from understanding the nation to the experience of the Morning Star?

 

7-Day Practice Table – How to move from understanding the nation to the experience of the Morning Star?

Revelation 22:16 I, Jesus, have sent my angels to testify to you about these things for all the churches. I am the root and offspring of David; I am the bright morning star.

2 Timothy 4:8 From now on, a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing. 

Day	Theme	Spiritual Insight	Practice
Day 1	Seeing Christ as King of the Kingdom	Christ is the Root and Offspring of David—the source and fulfillment of the kingdom	Pray: “Lord, You are my King”
Day 2	Living in the Reality of the Kingdom	The kingdom is not only future but present	Obey the Lord in daily life
Day 3	Loving His Appearing	The Morning Star appears to those who love Him	Express love and longing to the Lord
Day 4	Watchfulness and Preparation	The Morning Star appears before the darkest hour	Practice watchful prayer
Day 5	Experiencing the Morning Star Within	The Morning Star rises first in the heart	Wait quietly before the Lord, live in the spirit
Day 6	Becoming an Overcomer	Overcomers receive the Morning Star as reward	Deal with weaknesses, remain faithful
Day 7	Praying “Come, Lord”	The Bible ends with longing for His return	Pray: “Lord Jesus, come!”

 

*Integrated Spiritual Insight

The journey begins with the objective kingdom, passes through love and watchfulness, and results in the subjective experience of the Morning Star.

👉 Kingdom → Love & Watchfulness → Morning Star

*Prophetic One-Sentence Summary

By recognizing Christ as King, loving Him, and remaining watchful, we will experience Him as the Morning Star in the darkest hour.

*Ultimate Conclusion

Those who enter the Morning Star experience are those who:

• Live under the kingdom
• Love His appearing
• Are matured and prepared in life

*Practical Application

• Set aside daily time with the Lord
• Practice obedience in small matters
• Maintain a heart longing for Him
• Pray often: “Lord, I want You to come”

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Twelve: Christ Will Come to Punish and Reward, to Shine a Lamp in Darkness, and to Reveal Himself in Secret to His Overlords Like the Morning Star.

‘The Lord is the Root (Descendant) of David vs. The Lord is the Bright Morning Star’

 

‘The Lord is the Root (Descendant) of David vs. The Lord is the Bright Morning Star’ 

Revelation 22:16 I, Jesus, have sent my angels to testify to you about these things for all the churches. I am the root and offspring of David; I am the bright morning star.

2 Timothy 4:8 From now on, a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

 

1. Overall Comparison Table

Item	The Lord as the Root and Offspring of David	The Lord as the Bright Morning Star
Meaning	Christ is the source (Root) and fulfillment (Offspring) of the kingdom	Christ is the hidden light appearing to the overcomers before His return
Cause	The fulfillment of God’s covenant with Israel and David	God’s promise and reward to the church and the overcomers
Symbol	King, kingdom, the Messiah in history	Dawn light, sign, hope in darkness
Explanation	Christ entered human history to accomplish redemption and establish the kingdom	Christ appears secretly to the watchful, bringing in rapture
Effect	Establishes the kingdom, executes judgment, reigns in righteousness	Inspires watchfulness, brings hope, leads to rapture
Purpose	To fulfill God’s kingdom economy on earth	To gain the Bride and prepare the overcomers
Relationship	Public manifestation (like the sun)	Hidden manifestation (like the morning star)
Example	Christ’s first coming (incarnation as David’s descendant)	Christ appearing to overcomers before His return
Application	Submit to Christ’s authority and live in the reality of the kingdom	Be watchful, love the Lord, and wait for His hidden appearing
Burden	Enter the kingdom and live under God’s administration	Become an overcomer and receive the Morning Star reward
Prophetic Guidance	Proclaim Christ as King; the kingdom will come	Call for watchfulness and love for His appearing
Conclusion	Christ is the accomplisher and ruler of the kingdom	Christ is the intimate reward and hope of the overcomers
Related Verses	Rev. 22:16a; 2 Sam. 7; Isa. 11:1; Matt. 1:1	Rev. 22:16b; Rev. 2:28; 2 Pet. 1:19; Mal. 4:2

 

2. Spiritual Process Integration (Kingdom → Morning Star → Sun)

Stage	Spiritual Revelation	Experience
1	Christ is the Root of David	He is the source; God’s plan begins
2	Christ is the Offspring of David	He enters history and accomplishes redemption
3	Christ becomes the Morning Star	Appears to overcomers in darkness
4	Overcomers are raptured	Receive the Morning Star reward
5	Christ becomes the Sun of righteousness	Publicly appears to establish the kingdom

 

3. Integrated Spiritual Insight (Key Point)

Christ’s twofold revelation forms one complete divine economy:

• The Root and Offspring of David → objective reality of the kingdom
• The Bright Morning Star → subjective experience of the overcomers

👉 In other words:

He is King to the world, but the Morning Star to those who love Him.

4. Prophetic One-Sentence Summary

The Lord is the Root and Offspring of David for the public reign of the kingdom, and the bright Morning Star for a secret appearing to the overcomers to rapture them.

5. Ultimate Conclusion

• The same Christ has two kinds of appearing:
• To general believers → the Sun (kingdom manifestation)
• To overcomers → the Morning Star (foretaste)
• The key difference: watchfulness and love for His appearing
• The Morning Star is not common—it is a reward

6. Key Spiritual Applications

1️⃣  Live a watchful life

• Not careless, not dull
• Live in the spirit

2️⃣  Love His appearing (2 Tim. 4:8)

• This is the condition for reward

3️⃣  Experience the Morning Star rising in the heart (2 Pet. 1:19)

• Not waiting outwardly, but shining inwardly first

4️⃣  Respond to the final prayer (Rev. 22:20)
👉 “Lord Jesus, come!”

7. Deepest Spiritual Burden

Today the Lord is waiting for a group of people:

• Not only believing in Him
• But loving His appearing
• Willing to be built up as His Bride

👉 Such people will:

See the brightest Morning Star in the darkest hour.

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Twelve: Christ Will Come to Punish and Reward, to Shine a Lamp in Darkness, and to Reveal Himself in Secret to His Overlords Like the Morning Star.