THE PARABLES OF JESUS – Be Ready
" 'But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into." (Matthew 24:43)
This and the other final three parables recorded by Matthew stress this point: We do not know when Jesus will return (vs. 42) – not the day nor the hour (vs. 36), so we need to stay prepared (vs. 44). Robbers do not announce their burglary schedules. They come in the daytime when people are away doing other business or at night when people are asleep. "The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night" (II Peter 3:10). If a man knew when the thief was coming, he would be waiting with his shotgun, ready to defend his house. Thieves take advantage of the element of surprise. When Jesus comes, people will be so involved in their daily business or so asleep that they will not be expecting His return. We need to live the Boy Scout motto: "Be Prepared."
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The Believer needs to live in expectant preparedness for Jesus' return.
Have a "ready" day. Love you.
" 'But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into." (Matthew 24:43)
This and the other final three parables recorded by Matthew stress this point: We do not know when Jesus will return (vs. 42) – not the day nor the hour (vs. 36), so we need to stay prepared (vs. 44). Robbers do not announce their burglary schedules. They come in the daytime when people are away doing other business or at night when people are asleep. "The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night" (II Peter 3:10). If a man knew when the thief was coming, he would be waiting with his shotgun, ready to defend his house. Thieves take advantage of the element of surprise. When Jesus comes, people will be so involved in their daily business or so asleep that they will not be expecting His return. We need to live the Boy Scout motto: "Be Prepared."
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The Believer needs to live in expectant preparedness for Jesus' return.
Have a "ready" day. Love you.
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