Will You Be Ready?

There is so much going on in the world today. It seems as though nothing is a shocker anymore. One thing is for certain, we are living in the last days. Jesus WILL return. He will be looking for a church without spot or wrinkle (Ephesians 5:27). Will you be ready for His return?

I was watching a show on TV yesterday about the end times and the details surrounding the return of Christ. Some were saying that the book of Revelation was written for the time period it was written in and some were saying that it was prophetic and it applies to our lifetime.

God’s word is living. It could have applied to the time back then but it applies to the time today.

In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus gives us details word for word about what to look for during the last days. When you put the bible side by side with the news paper, it is almost the exact same thing. As I read this chapter yesterday, I could think about at least one event that has taken place in the world that coincides with the details Jesus gave us. In verses 4-5, Jesus tells us that many will come claiming to be the Christ. That made me think about the numerous cults that have been on the news throughout the years, the cult leader claiming to be Christ. Verse 6, wars and rumors of wars. Reading that I thought of the continuous conflict in the Middle East. The famines and pestilences mentioned in verse 7 brought the H1N1 situation to mind along with the hunger and starvation around the world. Earthquakes are mentioned in verse 7 as well. There have been 3 earthquakes back to back in the last two months (The devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile and a smaller one in LA). These are just examples of recent events in the world. There have been other events with in the past 10 years that line up with this chapter as well. Jesus warns us about prophets in verse 11. There are many false prophets. Those that claim that they are real but they are just wolves in sheep’s clothing.

Another thing mentioned during the show that I watched is there are some out there trying to predict when Jesus will return. Matthew 24:36-44 tells us that no one knows the hour. Only God knows the hour.

How you live here on earth determines how you will spend eternity. The question I want to ask you is have you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior? Jesus said in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” You can’t get to Heaven any other way.

Accepting Jesus into your heart and into your life is not hard at all. If you would like to accept Him into your life take a moment to pray and ask Him. You don’t have to use fancy words. There is no secret method. You simply say something like this:

“Jesus come into my heart. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins. I believe that You are Lord. I repent for the wrong that I have done and I ask for your forgiveness. Amen”

If you really believe than you will be saved. It’s that simple.

Being ready for Jesus’ return does not mean to walk around paranoid. God gives us instructions on how to live in His word. We will never be perfect. But if we press toward the mark everyday and rely on God to help us with every aspect of our lives we will reach the finish line and hear “Well done”.