Ready or Not, Here He Comes

Is your home prepared for Jesus' return? Don't procrastinate any longer! He is coming. Keep Reading...

READ
Matthew 24:42-44 - Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

REFLECT
If you knew that a thief was prowling around in your backyard, would you be on the lookout? Yes! If you knew that a tropical storm was predicted for your area, would you be watching and waiting? Yes!

We are told in the Bible quite often that Jesus is coming. But, we are not always watching for him. We get tired of waiting. We lose heart. Perhaps we think that he is not really coming back.

If you knew that Jesus was coming back in eight hours, what would you do? How would you live? Most likely, you would focus on the "most important" things of life. You would want to ready your spirit (spend time in prayer), ready your family and friends (talk about Jesus with them), and ready your home (get rid of anything unpleasing to Jesus).

We are told in Matthew 24 to "keep watch," because Jesus is coming back. He calls us to live in a state of readiness. Our prayer lives, relationships and homes should always be prepared for Jesus' return.

RESPOND
Would you be embarrassed for Jesus to see your home (your habits, conversations, phone, etc.) when he comes back? Is there anything that you would feel like hiding? Prepare yourself now for his return. Ask him details on how to get ready. He will show you. Remember - this life is only a quick flash compared to the eternity that awaits us. Use your time now to get ready.