You may have read this title and wondered, what’s he talking about. “That time”, is the prophecy in the Bible about end. Luckily, Jesus gives us clear signs of that time, and we have a good idea how things will unfold before his return. But, if that time is near, are you ready?
A lot of us think of doom, gloom and a lot about evil (satan) when someone mentions the return of Christ. Why do we think these things? Well, the Bible does give us some details about that, however, if you’re a Christian, why are you upset? Well, there’s plenty of reasons even for Christian’s to be concerned. First, you sure you’re good? And second, what about your friends and family? What about all the genuinely good people who aren’t Christians? What about everyone else and what they will have to endure? And, last but CERTAINLY not least (for me anyway), what about my animals? Because if I start to ascend….i’m grabbing Beans, my dog! But hopefully, Beans, will have on his goggles and scarf and ascend right beside his mommy and I.
Are we there, or, is it about that time? Is Jesus lacing up his boots to get ready to walk onto the pitch? Is it time for him? Well, we’re pretty late in the game and I believe it’ll take a miracle to pull off the greatest comeback in human history. At this point, as the clock ticks up, all we can do is stick to the game plan and put the ball on his foot. We already know he’s gonna put it in the back of the net….the script has already been written, folks. He will return…and he will win.
Like me, you may take notice of everything going on around the world. But many folks will point out that these things have been happening since the beginning of time. And that’s true in many respects but you have to read the Bible to understand that timing matters and why. So, I’ll leave that to you. Why is reading about it in the Bible important? Because you sure as hell aren’t going to get truth from the folks at the top. Why not….they don’t want it to happen….or for you to believe it. Why wouldn’t anyone want Jesus to return? Folks, when that happens, it’s all over for them. They will lose everything…money, power, “respect”, and most importantly, YOU. They will no longer be able to depend on you to do the work for them.
The return of Jesus should be a good thing, and for many, it will be. But, if you’re not ready, you may wanna consider taking the steps to get there, soon. God will give the nod on his own accord, not even Jesus knows when that’ll be. But know this folks, when he does return, he’s not checking into a hotel and spending a week with the worlds most powerful to approve his plan. There’s no approval to give…an NO human being on earth can stop it. Not even a force of over 8 billion people can stop it. It is going to happen? Yes, and at some point, believe it or not, if you’re alive at the time, you will see it happen with your own eyes.
Again, are you ready? Are you a Christian? Have you humbled yourself before Jesus and declared in your heart that he is the son of God? Do you acknowledge that there’s no other way to be in the presence of God but through the love and acceptance of Jesus? Do you believe he actually walked on earth as flesh, bone and blood? Do you believe, considering that God gave us all free will, that he sent Jesus to die for the consequences….our sin? Do you truly seek to be more like Jesus? Do you really believe….or do you just acknowledge and pay your respects? And….is that good enough?
We live in a world that doesn’t lend well to outwardly followers of Jesus. Following Jesus isn’t going to win you popularity or money. And people are going to hate you for it. But remember to ask yourself, does that really matter? When you know your time is near….what will you cling to? Money, fame, power…..that’s all worthless in the end. And it won’t get you into heaven. With all that being said, are you ready?