Ready or not, here I come!

Scripture

Luke 12: 35 “Be dressed for service and well prepared”

 

Observation

This tells me that we can be undressed and unprepared! Jesus is warning against complacency whilst waiting for his return. He tells us to be ready and to be actively engaged in doing his work whilst keeping an eye out for his coming.

 

Application

Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if someone caught me unprepared and undressed when I was supposed to be ready for action! It would be like living a weird and unwanted dream. I always make sure I’m ready and prepared when I know someone is coming because I don’t want to be caught out. How come I see this and work to ensure I am dressed and prepared in the natural things of life but so easily miss this in the spiritual? How often am I caught out when Holy Spirit knocks on my door? How often am I caught unprepared in my thought-life when Jesus comes into my lounge room? Jesus is reminding me here to always be dressed to serve and have all of my spiritual resources ready and well prepared for accounting.

 

Prayer

Thank you for your words today Jesus. I know so often I am unprepared and undressed and would be highly embarrassed if you decided to call around at those times. Forgive me and help me to live a life consistent with the calling you have given to me as a son of your house so that when you come I will be found standing ready and waiting for you. Amen.

 

Jim Jung