Bible Reading: Luke 12
Luke 12:36-37 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Expectation is the attitude of heart that disciples should have about the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is coming again. Let him find us watching for his return. When I read this parable, I think of some young people whose parents are away and they are to take care of the house. They want to return to a house that is in order and find obedient children that are ready for their parents to return. However, sometimes the return home finds a party going on.
The children who would get drunk and destroy the house do not love and honor their parents. They are showing contempt for their parents. Let us be as Jesus instructed us to be! Let’s be servants who are watching for the return of the Lord. Let us be about the Master’s business until his return. Let us be so watching and waiting that we are not surprised by his return.
It is certain that we do not know when he will return. We do that he will return. He could come later than we think. It does not matter when, what matters is that we open the door immediately when he returns. We are to be ready for him.
Do you live with an expectation of the Lord’s return? Do you invest the time you have wisely bringing glory and honor to Jesus and making him known? The Lord will honor the servants who are watching for him. He will serve them. How amazing is that? Jesus has served us in his life by paying the ransom for our souls with his own blood. He also promises to serve us at his return by letting us sit down to a wonderful dinner. Some of the very last words of the Bible are written in expectancy of the Lord’s return.
Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
When Jesus comes back, let’s be tending to the Father’s business.
In Christ,
Rody
