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READY FOR CHRIST’S RETURN? – EVIDENCE #2
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
Luke 12:31-48

Memory verse: Luke 12:37

 

“For where your treasure is,

there will your heart be also.”

 

READY FOR CHRIST’S RETURN? – EVIDENCE #2
 
Having surrendered his life to Christ and learned to live by faith daily, the believer needs to know God’s will for his redeemed life. His personal ambitions and desires for his life have ceased to exist. To hold on to his own ambitions and do whatever he wants with his life reflect one who is not ready for Christ’s return. He lives in carnality and sin. He thinks he is a believer, but he is not.
 
A believer will have his loins girded about his waist for easy mobility and battle. This phrase is commonly used to describe the need for urgency in biblical times. They wear long robes, so to take larger steps in running or fighting, they need to gird their loins. Their lights will be burning too. These are figures of speech to describe the spiritual preparedness of believers. Their minds are rooted in God’s Word, enabling them to think godly thoughts. Their reasons and evaluation of people and life circumstances are based on the Bible. Their desires are heavenly and spiritual. They know their Lord Jesus Christ will return soon. He has entrusted them with tasks to do. His return is assured. They must be ready at any time, day or night. Nothing must be left to chance.
 
To be watchful means to be awakened out of sleep, commanded to remain awake and not go back to sleep. A believer watches over his holy witness for Christ. He ensures his life is lived according to the Holy Scriptures. He studies God’s Word daily to ensure that his witness for Christ is grounded in the Bible. Otherwise, he will misrepresent Christ in front of his neighbours and loved ones. All believers will never desire to present a false Christ.
 
To be ready refers to a life of holy service. He is busy with the work of his Lord, knowing that the moment He returns, he can serve no more. He understands fully the precious nature of his time of service on earth. Every minute wasted is a minute lost forever. He must redeem the time, for he has wasted enough of his time on earth in the pursuit of carnality as an unbeliever. He must be ever ready for Christ’s return.
 
THOUGHT: Am I ever ready for my Saviour’s return, day or night?
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I thank Thee for saving me from my sins and for leaving me on earth to serve Thee, in Christ’s name. Amen.

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