By Andrea Merrell

The day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:2 NKJV

Why is it thatwhen we’re out running errands and looking our worst, we run into someone weknow—usually someone we haven’t seen in a long time who doesn’t know we don’tnormally look that bad?

Or what about thetimes an unexpected guest drops by when the house is a wreck or we’re still in ourPJs? Why didn’t they come two days ago when the house was immaculate and wewere dressed?

Maybe we shouldadopt the Boy Scout motto: Always be prepared. This can apply to everyarea of our life but especially to our Christian walk.

We know that theday of Jesus’ return is getting nearer, yet no one knows the exact moment—no oneexcept the Father. The Bible says Jesus will come as a thief in the night.Suddenly. Unexpectedly. Will we be watching and waiting? Will we be ready?

It’s easy to getcaught up in the problems and anxiety of everyday life, allowing our attentionto be drawn away to other trivial matters. We go along our merry way thinkingwe have plenty of time to bring our focus back to the Lord.

But the Bible says in Luke 24, Take heed toyourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you unexpectedly. (vs 34 NKJV).

Friend, Jesuscould come back today. Will He find you waiting and watching for His return?

Always beprepared.

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