What if Jesus were to return tonight at midnight, would you be ready? Many Christians I know, say they believe that Jesus Christ could return at anytime. They say they believe in the imminent return of Jesus Christ, but most are a long ways from being prepared for His return. If the truth were known, most Christians are not ready. Not only are they not ready, they really don’t even want Him to return. Why? Christians have gotten much to comfortable in this world, and enjoy their lifestyle and the sins of this world.
Jesus did not want His disciples to get so entrenched in this world that they would not be prepared for His return. We need to be careful, because we are becoming like Lot when he lived in Sodom and Gomorrah. He became so established in the life styles of those sinful cities, that when God brought judgment on them he lost everything except his two unmarried daughters.
Jesus illustrated in Luke 12:35-48 for the Disciples the necessity of being ready for His return. Luke 12:37 (NKJV) 37Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. Notice there is a blessing for those watching for His coming. Luke 12:38 (NLT) 38He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are ready! Luke 12:40 (NKJV) 40Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Peter ask Jesus if this truth is for everyone or just for the disciples. Jesus said in verse 42, He was talking to any faithful, sensible servant. If Jesus returns and finds his servants faithful, they will be blessed. Jesus also warns those servants who know what He has instructed them to do.
If you are not ready, I encourage you to get ready. Be faithful, and serve the Lord with all of your might. He is coming back. Ready or not He is coming.
Jesus did not want His disciples to get so entrenched in this world that they would not be prepared for His return. We need to be careful, because we are becoming like Lot when he lived in Sodom and Gomorrah. He became so established in the life styles of those sinful cities, that when God brought judgment on them he lost everything except his two unmarried daughters.
Jesus illustrated in Luke 12:35-48 for the Disciples the necessity of being ready for His return. Luke 12:37 (NKJV) 37Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. Notice there is a blessing for those watching for His coming. Luke 12:38 (NLT) 38He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are ready! Luke 12:40 (NKJV) 40Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Peter ask Jesus if this truth is for everyone or just for the disciples. Jesus said in verse 42, He was talking to any faithful, sensible servant. If Jesus returns and finds his servants faithful, they will be blessed. Jesus also warns those servants who know what He has instructed them to do.
If you are not ready, I encourage you to get ready. Be faithful, and serve the Lord with all of your might. He is coming back. Ready or not He is coming.
Pastor Larry
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