+DEV+ The King's Coming, Are You Ready?

Date: March 6, 2013 1:23 AM
Topic: +DEV+  The King's Coming, Are You Ready?

The King's Coming, Are You Ready?

"Keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come ... Be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him." (Matthew 24: 42, 44)
Scripture Focus: Matthew 24:36-50

Many years ago, I was responsible for safety of a communications site in South Korea. I was advised to make unscheduled visits to various military posts and check on readiness to respond any aggression. I would make frequent checks on supplies of water, food and equipment. No one knew when my surprise visit would come.

The King says His coming again will be like a thief in the night - totally unexpected and sudden. The Lord emphasizes this not so much to say people will be caught off guard, but rather that they should live in a perpetually alert state.

A 19th Century Scottish pastor gathered his elders and asked them one by one, "Do you think the Lord will come again tonight?" Each one hesitated but when pressed said, "I don't suppose so." The pastor then read them v.44 of our reading: "The Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

Keep watch; be expectant. The Lord's coming might be at any moment. Be concentrated on His priorities when He comes. Watch and pray!

Insight: The sheer ongoingness of our daily round makes it difficult to remain expectant. Live every moment as though it will be the last.




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