Get Ready!

Are you equipped and ready?
Do you want the greatest victory?

“So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into. You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. (Matthew 24:42-44 NLT)

Are you prepared for the coming of Christ?  Have you ever been woken up from a dead sleep and felt like there was a thief breaking into your home or car, and you needed to get out of bed to check and see that all the windows and doors were locked and the kids were safe?  I have.  In fact, I have had this dream three times over the past five years.  It brought on an overwhelming feeling of fear, and then strangely, a feeling of peace. The Lord spoke to me as that peace came. "I will come like a thief at night, unexpectedly. So get your home in order."  I wasn't sure what all that meant at that time, but I was not afraid.  I began to seek out what the truth says about the word he had given to me, and some important questions emerged.

1.  How deep, rooted and real is my relationship with the Lord? Am I giving him my first fruits? Am I  sacrificing the things that hurt the most?

2.  After my commitment to the Lord, am I putting my spouse above worldly things?

3.  Am I truly nurturing, educating, and grooming my children up in the Lord?  Am I meeting their emotional and spiritual needs?

4.  Am I being a good steward of my finances?

5.  Am I doing the work the Lord wants me to do, both inside and outside of the church?

Friends, it takes a lot of hard work, a lot of tears, and a lot of prayer to get your home in order.  Did you notice this dream first occurred 5 years ago and it took 3 times for the Lord to finally get my attention?  I am still working hard to get my home in order!  The best thing about our Heavenly Father is that he is right here walking with me, and he will walk with you too if you put him first and allow him to lead you. His word says he will give you the strength!

Revelation 16:15 says,  “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”   Be equipped and ready at all times.  Get  your home in order.  Scripture promises that you will be blessed.  Make this the season of preparation for the coming, and obey the Lord today. (Matthew 24:46) You are on the winning side and the victory will be yours!