Preparing for the Coming of Jesus

Verses: James 5 : 7 - 12

My thoughts about the verses:

What would you do differently today if you knew it was the day Jesus would return?  We would all do things differently than we have during any other time of our life.  We would be loving and kind to our fellow man.  We would spread the news that Jesus was coming.  We would prepare our hearts and souls for the coming Messiah.

We do not know the hour or day Jesus will return.  Should we not live like today is the day Jesus will return?  We need to love others equally.  We need to spread the good news of Jesus’s saving grace.  We need to make sure our hearts and souls are ready for the coming Messiah.

If we lived like today would be the day that Jesus returned our lives would have more meaning.  Instead of trying to get things of this world we would be working for our Heavenly Crown.  We need to evaluate our lives and see if there is anything that we need to change. 

I have a feeling that the first thing many of us would change the way we treat others.  In this crazy world isn’t it amazing how many of us treat our fellow humans as outcast?  We have decided that they are not worthy enough to be called Christians.  We hide behind our false securities believing that we are the only ones that are worthy of grace.

I believe many of us would find that we need to be patient with others.  We would see that it isn’t about being the first or the best.  Instead it is about sharing our love with the world.  We would walk with our eyes looking forward to the day that we would all go to Heaven.  We would no longer be inpatient about the little differences that separate us.  We would accept people just the way they are without trying to change them.

We need to realize that we make an impact on others each and every day.  We can help those that feel abandoned feel loved.  We can help those that are hungry be filled.  We can help the lost find Jesus.  We need to make sure that we treat each day as if this was the day that Jesus came back.

In all things speak honestly.  Live your life showing the truth.  When you do this you will make a greater impact on people’s life.  People will see that you mean what you say.  They will come to understand that you and Jesus truly care for them.  You can make the world become a peaceful place, if we only take the time to show the world love.  Let your yes mean yes and you’re no means no.  When this happens you will see that your life and the life of others will be changed forever.

Prayer:

We praise you holy God.  We thank you for your saving grace.  We ask that you be with us every day of our life.  Help us never forget that you are our Messiah.  Help us be ready for the day you will return.  In the name of the Savior we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Have you accepted Jesus as your savior?  Have you prepared for the day that Jesus will return?  What do you need to do today to prepare for Jesus’ return?  Are you honestly sharing the Good News?: