Wednesday, November 30 ~ Matthew 24:42-44

Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Jesus lived and died a long time ago and for a lot of people He is no longer foremost in their minds. It is easy to get caught up in our busy lives and forget that our life is brief and nobody knows what day will be their last.

The Bible says that Jesus will one day return to us to establish His kingdom on Earth. It could be during our lifetime. We should prepare daily and live with expectation. When we stand before Christ, all that will matter is what we did for Him while we lived. So live your life full of good deeds and expectation. Ready or not, He IS coming.

Prayer: Jesus, we stand before you today asking for you to remember us during your second coming and judgement. Prepare us for the new Heaven and the new Earth where you reign with righteousness. Help us to prepare others with excitement about your return. In your name we pray. Amen

- Karen Fraser