Day 23 - Be Ready!

Matthew 25:1-13

The parable of the ten virgins talks of ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and the other five were wise. Those who were foolish did not put oil in their lamps, but the wise put oil in jars to go along with them. The virgins fell asleep and at midnight when the bridegroom came, the wise virgins trimmed their lamps and lit their lamps. The other virgins whined about not having oil, and had to go buy some for themselves. The foolish ones missed the bridegroom, and missed the wedding banquet. The virgins who were ready got to go to the wedding banquet. The bridegroom told the foolish ones that he didn't know them. The passage of scripture ends by saying: "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."

There it is, plain and clear: the Bible TELLS us to be ready. Christ could be coming any day, and we need to be prepared. We need to walk righteous lives and we also need to help those around us believe in God and understand that He is ready to save everyone from their sins. If we are not prepared, the opportunity will pass by us. We need to keep watch, because we will not know when Christ comes. Being ready, and having our hearts prepared will give us the step up needed to get ready for the second coming. Not only does this prepare us for the second coming, but it also prepares us for anything that may come our way. We will be ready to minister to others, and we will be ready to do all that God wishes for us to do.

God, help me to be ready, and to prepare my heart and mind for all that you have planned for me. Don't let me be found unprepared. Amen.