June 13, 2024 b… Be Prepared! …

June 13, 2024 b… Be Prepared! …      

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   

…  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Jordan Feliz singing … Jesus Is Coming Back … Powerfully singing of how we Christians need to be ready for Jesus’ return … ANYTIME … maybe today! 

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Highlight Passage: … Matthew 24:44  [NLT] … 

44 You also must be ready ALL THE TIME, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.    

…  Jesus calls on His disciples (i.e., any who follow Him) to be ready for His coming again …. anytime!!                                                                                    

Highlight Passage (in context): … Matthew 24:36-44  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus teaches about HIs coming back again.                                                                             

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Reference Passage: … Matthew 26:13 [NLT] …  

13 “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. 

… Jesus uses a parable to call His followers to be ready for Him, as the Bridegroom returning for His Bride.  

Reference Passage: … Luke 21:25-28 [NLT] …USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke reports on Jesus telling of His second coming.   

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 15:52 [NLT] …  

52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed.. 

… The Apostle Paul relates to fellow Christians what it will be like when suddenly Jesus returns.  

Reference Passage: … 1Thessalonians 5:2 [NLT] …  

2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. 

… Paul teaches truth about Jesus’ unexpected return. 

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 9:28 [NLT] …  

28 … so also Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for Him. 

… The Author of Hebrews declares truth that Jesus is coming again to bring salvation for those who eagerly wait for Him.    

Reference Passage: … Revelation 1:7 [NLT] … 

7 Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see Him — even those who pierced Him.  And all the nations of the world will mourn for Him. …Yes! Amen! 

… God’s revelation, thru the Apostle John, of Jesus coming again for His Bride (i.e., the Church)           

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Cindy Hess Kasper  -  AT THIS LINK  -  relates a personal and true story about Paul, a friend of the  ODB author, who was getting ready for a service technician to come to his home to repair Paul’s refrigerator, when Paul received a text saying, “Jesus is on his way and is expected to arrive at approximately 11:35 a.m.”  The name of the expected repairman was, of course, “Jesus;” but the note very likely reminded Paul of the biblical reminder and exhortation of the return of the Lord when we least expect His return.   

As any fellow Christian reading with me here today, I pray we’re all living up to the Boy Scout motto to “BE PREPARED,”… because we may not know when our Lord, as God’s Bridegroom, is coming again for His Bride (i.e., The Church). … However, we do know (see God’s word above) that Jesus is coming back.  It could be tomorrow!  … Are we ready?    

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for giving me Your Spirit to help me prepare for Your coming again.       

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praying today that those who read with me here will join me today to prepare for Your coming again, Lord.   … Amen

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