Caught Unprepared

She was flabbergasted, shocked, and, of course, embarrassed at her condition and the condition of her room. All she could say was, "I didn't expect you to come this soon."

The Bible tells us that many people are going to respond the same way when Jesus comes back. They won't be ready, and they're going to say, "I didn't expect You to come this soon." Or maybe, "I didn't expect You at all." I hope that won't be you.

After describing what the world would be like just before He came back to earth, Jesus said in Matthew 24:42-44, our word for today from the Word of God: "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him."

Unfortunately, a whole lot of people aren't ready to see Jesus. Many, many Bible scholars believe that the world we're living in today looks more like the kind of world Jesus said He would return to than it has ever looked - events in the Middle East, in Europe, natural disasters, the move to one world religion, the nation of Israel. The "Left Behind" series of novels about the end times has dominated best-seller lists with each new release. Well, in our kind of world, people can sense almost instinctively that something big is coming - even that Jesus is coming. And whether or not He returns to earth in three months or 300 years, He is for sure going to come for you and me some day - when our life is over. And there's only one way to be ready for Jesus - that is to have every sin you've ever committed forgiven by God. That's possible only one way - by pinning all your hopes on the One who died to pay for your sin. John 3:36 makes it very clear: "Whoever believes in the Son (that's Jesus) has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." You can reject Jesus simply by doing nothing. And believing in Him means you've told Him you're placing your total trust in Him as your Rescuer from your sin.

Now, if you've never done that, you're not ready to see Jesus. But you could be - if you would make this day your day to begin your personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. If that's what you want, then I'd like to send you my booklet, "Yours For Life" - it's all about this relationship. Just let me know that you want it.

Jesus doesn't announce His coming - either back to earth or our meeting with Him when our heart beats for the last time. It's important to be ready. Because once He comes, it's too late.

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