Harvest Daily Devotional 12/16/03

Harvest Daily Devotional 
by Pastor Greg Laurie

December 16, 2003

Ready to Go?

^“Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:12–13)

If the rapture happened today, would you be ready to go?  The Bible says that Christ is coming for those who are watching and waiting.  Does the thought that Jesus could come back today make your heart leap?  Or does it make your heart sink?

Any person who is right with God should be excited about the imminent return of Jesus.  It is a good litmus test of where you are spiritually.  If the thought of His return brings joy to your heart, then that would indicate to me that you are walking with God.  But if it causes fear, then that would be an indication that something is not right spiritually.

As Jesus spoke to His disciples about end times events, He closed His teaching with a personal exhortation: “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.  For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth” (Luke 21:34–35).

As followers of Christ, we need to be living in such a way that we are ready for His return.  We need to be living in such a way that every moment counts.  One day, each of us will be held accountable for how we spent our time, our resources, and our lives.  Let’s not waste them.  Let’s allow the anticipation of the Lord’s imminent return to keep us on our toes spiritually.  Let’s allow it to motivate us to live godly lives.

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