"Be ye therefore ready also." Luke 12:40
The surest thing in all the world is the return of Jesus Christ to take His own unto Himself. The time of His coming is not made known so that we may be constantly looking for Him. The consciousness of His "any moment return" is the greatest incentive for holiness, evangelism, revival, and soul-winning. If you knew Jesus would come today - what would you do? He may come today! He is coming some day!
A gentleman visiting a certain school gave out the information that he would give a prize to the pupil whose desk he found in the best order when he returned. "But when will you return?" some of them asked. "That I cannot tell," was the answer. A little girl, who had been noted for her disorderly habits, announced that she meant to win the prize. "You!" her schoolmates jeered; "why your desk is always out of order." "Oh! but I mean to clean it the first of every week." "But suppose he should come at the end of the week?" someone asked. "Then I will clean it every morning." "But he may come at the end of the day." For a moment the little girl was silent. "I know what I'll do," she said decidedly; "I'll just keep it clean." So it must be with the Lord's servants who would be ready to receive the prize of His coming. It may be at midnight, at cock-crowing, or in the morning. The exhortation is not "Get ye ready," but "BE ye ready!"
"Bread For Each Day"
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