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Dear Followers of Christ,
You know, we all need a wake-up call. We get so entangled with our daily routine and the busyness of our day that often spending time checking in with God just doesn’t make the priority list. The verse chosen for today is from the book of Luke. Luke 12:40. It shares, “You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Here’s the reality. The greatest measure of who we are and what we love is how we spend our time. Where do you spend most of your time? Most of us spend the majority of it with family, at work, or on hobbies. All of those are important things that we should invest in. But Jesus says there’s another thing that we need to spend time doing.
There are a lot of different ideas people have for when Jesus will return, but ultimately, Jesus says that nobody will know the time and date. He will come at a time when we least expect Him. So, until He does come, He says that we should be ready. We tend to spend most of our time working on finding the right career, or pursuing certain relationships, or building wealth and possessions. And yet, none of those things will prepare us for when Jesus returns.
So maybe you’re asking yourself, what can we do to prepare?
The first thing is to put your faith in Jesus, by believing that He gave His life so that you could have eternal life. Next, commit to spending time with Him, confessing your mistakes and being transformed by His presence. Finally, continue to tell others about the great love that Jesus has for them. Continue to grow in your faith every day, and be faithful with the gifts that God has given you. We shouldn’t spend our time worrying about when Jesus will return, but rather what we should be doing until He returns.
Spend some time in prayer right now and consider who in your life needs to hear about the love that Jesus has for them. Who can you share the great news with today?
How can you stay ready for Jesus’ return? Spend your days knowing Him and making Him known!
Growing with you in faith and the love of Jesus,
Pastor Kathi Kraus