When the angels play music and percussion in praise to Me, I cannot help but to have My sympathy evoked for man. I suddenly feel extremely sad in My heart, and it is difficult to rid Myself of this painful emotion. In My joys and sorrows, My separation and being reunited with man, I cannot wax nostalgic. Separated in heaven above and on earth below, we are unable to meet regularly. Who could ever break free from nostalgia? Who could ever stop reminiscing about the past? Who would not eagerly anticipate the continuance of good feelings past? Who would not expect My return? Who would not long for My reunion with man? My heart is deeply troubled, and their spirits are deeply worried. Although we are the same in our spirits, we cannot often be together, and we cannot often see each other. Thus the life of all mankind is deeply aggrieved and lacking in vitality, as they have always yearned for Me. It is as if they were objects knocked out of heaven, crying out My name from the earth, lifting their gaze to Me from the ground—but how can they escape from the mouth of the ravenous wolf? How can they free themselves from its threat and temptation? How could they not sacrifice themselves by way of obedience to the direction of My plan? When they loudly entreat, I turn My face away from them, I can no longer bear to witness it; however, how could I not hear the sound of such weeping people? I want to correct the injustices of the human world. I will do My work personally throughout the entire world, forbidding Satan from harming My people again, forbidding the enemies from doing whatever they please again. I will become King on earth and move My throne there, making all the enemy fall to the ground and confess their crimes before Me. In My sadness mixed with anger, I will overcome the whole universe, sparing no one, and putting all of the enemy in awe. I want to reduce the earth to ruins, among which all the enemy will be, henceforth preventing them from further corrupting mankind. My plan is determined, and no one, no matter who they are, will be able to change it. As I float above the universe swaggering, all people will have a renewed outlook, and everything will be revived. They will no longer weep, and no longer cry out to Me for help. Then My heart will rejoice, and the people will return in celebration to Me. The whole universe, from top to bottom, will roil in jubilation….

Today among various countries, I am doing the work I have set out to accomplish. I am moving around everyone, doing all My work as planned, and all the people “split” the nations according to My will. The people on the ground have their attention fixed on their own destination, as the day is coming closer and the angels’ trumpets have already sounded. There will be no more delays in hours or days, and all things will begin to dance in jubilation. Who could ever extend My day just at their will? Could it be an earthling? Could they be the stars in the sky or the angels? When I make an utterance and start the salvation of Israel’s people, My day approaches all of mankind. Every man fears the return of Israel. When it returns, that will be My day of glory, and the day when everything changes and becomes renewed. As a righteous judgment will be facing the whole universe, all are timid and fearful, because in the human world, righteousness is unheard of. When the Sun of righteousness appears, the East will be illuminated, and then it will illuminate the whole universe, reaching everyone. If man can really do My righteousness, what would there be to fear? All My people await the arrival of My day, anticipating the coming of My day. They await Me to repay all of mankind and determine their destination as the Sun of righteousness. My kingdom is forming over the whole universe, and My throne is seizing the hearts of trillions of people. With the angels’ assistance, My great accomplishment will soon be brought to successful completion. All the masses of My sons and My people, anxiously await My return, anticipating My reuniting with them, never to be separated again. How could all the populace of My kingdom not run around in celebration with each other over My being together with them? Could this be a costless reunion? I am honorable in the eyes of everyone, I am proclaimed in everyone’s words. When I return, I will conquer all enemy forces even more. The time has come! I want to put My work in motion, I want to reign supreme among man! I am returning! I am leaving! This is what everyone is anticipating, what they are hoping for. I want to let everyone see the arrival of My day and joyfully welcome the coming of My day!

—The Word Appears in the Flesh

God’s Righteous Judgment Approaches the Whole Universe

I

To the universe comes righteous judgment. All men grow faint-hearted and fearful, because the world in which all mankind dwell is a world where righteousness is unknown. And when the Sun of righteousness appears, the East will be lit up, then the whole universe. If man can carry out God’s righteousness, then there would be nothing to fear at all. The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, and He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss.

II

God’s people long for the coming of His day. They wait for God to bring retribution, yeah, and to set the destination of man in His role as the Sun of righteousness. God’s kingdom is now coming into shape above the universe, His throne holds sway among the hearts of trillions of people. With angels’ help, God’s great work will soon be attained. The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, and He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss.

III

All of God’s sons and God’s people await, longing for Him to reunite with them. With bated breath they wait for His return, never to be separated again. How could the innumerous populace of God’s kingdom not race towards each other in celebration because He is with them? Could this gathering come at no cost, at no cost? The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, and He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss.

IV

God is noble in all the eyes of men. He is proclaimed in the words of them all. When God finally makes His return, enemy forces He’ll conquer in full. The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss, let them welcome this day, this day with bliss.

—Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs