Be Ready for Return of Christ
Seventy disciples are sent out to
heal the sick & say: The kingdom
of God has come near to you.
Their enthusiastic return prompts
Jesus to rejoice in praise to God;
but confrontation is gathering.
Some attribute His miracles to
Satan rather than God. Others
clamour for more miraculous signs.
And Jesus denounces the religious
leaders for their hypocrisy and
warns the disciples to Be Watchful.
Lord, we’ll Be Ready for Your Return:
Do not seek what you should
eat or what you should drink,
nor have an anxioys mind. For…
your Father knows that you need
these things. But seek the kingdom
of God, and all these things shall
be added to you (Luke 12:29-31).
Be dressed for service and
well-prepared, as though you
were waiting for your master to
return from the wedding feast…
There will be Special Favour
for those who Are Ready and
waiting for His Return (v35-38).
Be Ready, for the Son of Man
is coming at an hour you do not
expect… Who then is that faithful
and wise steward?… Blessed is that
servant whom his master will find
so doing when He comes (v40-43).
Lord, help us to set aside anxieties
about our daily needs, and instead
seek first the Kingdom of God.
We acknowledge Lord that You
know very well what we need,
and we trust in Your provision.
Grant that our focus be on living
in accordance with Your will. And
as we seek Your kingdom, all other
things will be added to us. Amen.
Lord, observed Your promise
of Special Favour for those who
are Prepared for Your return.
I desire to be faithful in Your eyes,
to please You in everything; and
purpose to be ready for Your return.
Living ready is much dependent
on giving ourselves in prayer.
Draw me Lord to be connected
with You regularly each day. Amen.
Lord, Your word reminds us of the
importance of being prepared for
Your return. We acknowledge that
we do not know the day and we ask
for Your guidance to live each day in
a state of readiness & watchfulness.
Grant us wisdom Lord to discern
Your will and to faithfully fulfill the
assignments you’ve entrusted to us.
Help us Lord to be faithful servants,
diligently working in Your vineyard
until You return. In Jesus’ name.