Like A Thief In The Night

Revelation 16:15  “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”

Charles Swindoll once told of working in a machine shop alongside a fellow named George. George’s job was to sweep and clean out the shavings underneath the lathes and machines. Swindoll says George was born again, and he loved the teaching of Scripture on prophecy.

Late one Friday afternoon about 10 minutes to quitting time when we were all weary, I looked at George and said, "George, are you ready?"

He said "Uh-huh."

But he was all dirty. He was just obviously not ready. I said, "Aren’t you ready to go home?"

He said, "Yeah, I’m ready."

I said "Look at you! Man, you’re not ready. You’ve gotta go clean up."

"No," he said, "let me show you something."

So he unzipped his coveralls and underneath were the neatest, cleanest clothes you can imagine. He had them all ready. All he did when the whistle blew was just unzip and step out of that coverall, walk up, and punch his clock and he was gone.

He said, "You see, I stay ready to keep from gettin’ ready - just like I’m ready for Jesus!"

What a great lesson for us! Christ is going to return for us, but nobody (not even the TV preachers) knows when. As Christians we must stay ready. When the trumpet that announces Christ’s return blows, we won’t have time to get ready.  We have to stay ready!

Ask yourself this question: if the trumpet sounded right now, would I be ready to go with Christ? If not, it is time to get ready.

Today’s Readings: Daniel 1,2; Revelation 16

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