Is Your Heart Dulled by the Worries of this Life?

Meditate,

"Watch out! Don't let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don't let that day catch you unaware, like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man." Luke 21:34-36

Jesus was speaking to His disciples in the Temple with many people listening as they had come to hear Him teach. They had asked Him about signs to look for in the coming destruction and end times. He told them to watch for wars, earthquakes, plagues, famines and persecution. He continues with the words of warning as we read above. Watch out! Don't let that day catch you unaware…. Keep alert at all times. Pray… He told them over and over…

You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. Matthew 24:44

When do you “expect” the Lord to return? Jesus Himself doesn’t even know…how can we be so bold as to assume we’ve got it figured out?

However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. Matthew 24:36

So all we can do is wait patiently and be ready. Be ready all the time…and continually share the truth about Jesus as the Messiah with others so that they have the opportunity to know Him personally as their Savior. Then they can tell others…so that soon the whole world will know that Jesus is the Messiah.

Jesus also told His disciples not to worry. Can you not worry about what tomorrow will bring…the hardships, persecution, wars, famines, pestilence (like COVID-19)? Trust in the Lord. He is with you no matter what the circumstances are. You can trust Him. I do.

Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, I trust You to provide for the needs of my family, friends, and neighbors as we wait patiently for Your return. You are my Savior and I praise Your Holy Name and am grateful for all that You have done for me…more than I know or deserve. I deserve nothing…and yet I am richly blessed with a wonderful home, family,

Verse of Salvation ~ But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. Psalm 13:5

Jesus rescued me from the coming horrors and an eternity in hell. I trust in Jesus’ love and the salvation only He can provide.

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