Day of the Lord!

For Saturday, December 7, 2024:

2 Thessalonians 2:2 NLT: “Don’t be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say that the day of the Lord has already begun. Don’t believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from us.”

I was serving in a church last week, and the pastor claimed to know when Jesus was coming again. He said, “If you want to know, just ask me!” Of course, it was a joke, kind of a trick question!

As one of the worship team, I was on the platform with him, and I admonished him, “You don’t know!!!”

To which we all laughed and he said, “Norton’s right!” Jesus taught that no one knows the exact day or hour when he’ll return. Only the Father knows! Therefore anyone who says they know is either making a joke or is a false prophet. Trust the words of Jesus: No one really knows!

Therefore we need to be perpetually ready for Jesus’ return. Thinking you can live in the world and then be saved at the last minute is not a good plan. Jesus said that if you knew when the thief was coming, you would have locked the door. If you knew when the groom was returning, you would have had oil for your lamp! Jesus taught many parables about being prepared for his return.

Don’t just be prepared for Jesus’ coming to you. Also be prepared for you coming to Jesus! We could die in our sleep or be hit by a car and meet Jesus sooner than we ever thought. The point is that since we don’t know exactly when, we need to be ready all the time.

The hereafter is closer than you think!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship