Revelation 16:15 “(‘Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.’)”

SUDDENLY

We have been reading a lot lately about the return of Christ. Of course, that topic has been a hot one for generations. It seems every generation thinks Christ will come during their lifetime. Hmmm, I guess no one really knows.

The point is not that He is coming. That fact is established in God’s Word. The question is “Are you ready for His coming?” This verse warns us that He will come like a thief. Not to rob or harm, but unexpectedly. He will just be there.

TEACHING MOMENT

Does your home have a security system? Many homes do. If you have one of those I am sure you have shown your children how it works. They need to know how to reset it if it goes off. And they need to know what it sounds like if it does. We set those systems to protect our family from thieves, robbers or someone who wants to do us harm.

This is a good verse to share with them the next time you are setting that alarm. Explain to them that just like we prepare for an intrusion in our house by setting the alarm system, we need to be preparing our hearts for Christ. He will come unexpectedly, suddenly, without warning. We won’t have time to get ready once that happens. We have to ready all the time.

But unlike someone who wants to harm us, He wants to come and take us home with Him to heaven. If we are believers, we have no fear of His return. In fact, it is welcomed. But, if we have not placed our trust in Jesus, then we will be caught totally unprepared and face eternal judgment.

Are you ready? Are you getting others ready? Are you preparing yourself and your family for that day? I am excited to see Him. Are you?