Bible Reading: Matthew 24:42
Jesus is going to come back again someday.
When?
People asked Jesus that question. Matthew 24:42 contains His answer: “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” And in Mark
13:32 He said, “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
Jesus return could happen now, five seconds from now, 5 days from now, or 5 or more years from now. No one knows exactly when that will happen, except God.
Since God hasn’t seen fit to give us a specific date and time for Jesus’ return, it is up to us to be ready at a moment’s notice, similar to a sprinter who is preparing to run a race. The sprinter doesn’t know exactly when the starter will fire the gun and start the race. If the sprinter truly wants to compete in the race, he must be continually prepared, lined up in the starting block, ready to start the instant that the starter’s gun is fired.
If we want to be ready when Jesus returns, we, too, must be continually prepared. We must be doing the things that God tells us to do so that we will be ready when the “starter’s gun” sounds and Jesus returns for us.
How can we be prepared for Jesus’ return?
Live as if Jesus was in the room with you every minute of every hour of every day. When everything you do, say, and think, is based on that idea, you will be continually taking steps to prepare yourself for Jesus’ return.
“So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:44
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to prepare for Jesus’ return. In Jesus’ name. Amen.