Are You Ready If He Comes Right Now?
Text: Malachi 4 The Great Day of the Lord
Do we have a joyful anticipation of that day? Are we ready? If Jesus returned right this minute, would you be prepared to go? It isn't easy, that's for sure. There are so many things that turn us around and pull back from God. Sunday sports. Hectic schedules that leave Sunday morning as the only day many people ever have to sleep in a little, if they don't get up to go to church. One thousand channels take our attention and turn our brains into tapioca instead of studying the Bible and receiving spiritual nourishment. There will be time for all that later. When things settle down, we'll find time for God. But that time never seems to come. Even when we do mend our ways, we return to our "bad habits," our sins.
When the Sun of Righteousness dawns, will we be ready? It's easy to give God the brush-off and make everything, but our spiritual care a priority. We certainly are not eagerly anticipating Judgment Day. What did God think about the faithfulness of Israel? What will Jesus think of us when He returns? The good news is that Jesus will see us on that last day the same as He sees us on any other day. Jesus said: "In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going. (John 14:2–4 ESV).”
The way to where Jesus said He was going was the cross. By His death and resurrection, He forgives all your sins. He is the one that makes all things ready for you when He returns. Every day now, we should be joyful for this gift of forgiveness, life, and salvation. When Jesus comes again, we don't have anything to prepare because Jesus has arranged all the details and kept every jot and tittle of the law on your behalf.