Be Ready

3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

Revelation 1:3

John forewarns us that the time is near when Christ will return. All throughout the Bible there have been prophecies pointing to the Messiah, none of which directly applied to the modern day church. It is only in Revelations that these prophecies apply to us. Jesus is warning today's church to wake up and shape up from our spiritual slumbers.

The biggest problem for me is that I forget that our lives on this earth are temporary. Jesus forewarns us that he will be coming like a thief in the night, yet I'm too busy with getting to the top or making my temporary home comfortable. All of this, what I build on this earth will be taken away. This verse reminds me of the end-time brimstone and fire preachers standing on their soapbox. And in that moment of thought, I think of how ridiculous they may sound talking about how Jesus is coming back and the end is imminent. But it says here in the Bible, that those preachers are to be blessed, and those who hear the prophecies and take it into heart will also receive blessings. Comes to show how unfaithful I have been to keeping the prophecies into heart. It could be any moment when the trumpets are sounded and we are raptured into heaven. Will I be ready then?

I need to remind myself that this world is temporary. I need to live my life as it is my last, and keep the prophecies in my heart.

Jesus forgives me for being a lazy servant out to get my own rewards on this earth. Spirit; remind me that every day is precious and that I wouldn't waste it away without doing your will. Help me to think more eternally. Thank you for your gospel.

In Jesus name
Amen