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Are You Ready?
[Jesus said,] “Be dressed for service and well prepared, as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks. There will be special favor for those who are ready and waiting for his return. I tell you, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat! He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are ready!” Luke 12:35-38
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Just the thought of living so that we are ready when Christ returns should fuel all God’s children to be about his kingdom work with consecrated energy and zeal. Whether we have the strength, time, and vigor to do his will depends on our readiness and openness to hearing his voice in prayer. Prayer is absolutely necessary if we wish to carry on God’s work successfully. God has designed it so that he will sufficiently and energetically work through us in proportion to how much we give ourselves to prayer and so live ready for Christ’s return. As we see the time of his return drawing near, we evaluate how we are spending our days by asking, “What am I to be doing?” The Lord has planned and purposed so much for our lives, given us so much work to do for his glory. However, so that we can be truly ready, God beckons us to his glorious throne room to pour out our hearts and concerns and to listen for his marching orders. Then as we work with him in fulfilling his Word and purposes, we will do so in his power, love, and grace. Are you ready? Living ready begins on our knees . . . and continues as we stay there.
Prayers:
DEAR FATHER, I desire to live ready! Help me to first fall on my knees in prayer before beginning a work with you. Thank you, too, for your promise of “special favor” for those who are prepared when Jesus returns! I desire to be found ready in your eyes and to please you in everything I do.
Quotes:
The success of our living ready is dependent on our giving ourselves in prayer.
E. M. Bounds (1835–1913)
The One Year Bible Readings for today are: Deuteronomy 32:28-52; Luke 12:35-59; Psalm 78:56-64 and Proverbs 12:24.
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