Ready for the Second Coming of the Lord?

Throughout the years people have been convinced that Jesus would return at any moment.

Anyone remember back to the early 1970′s to Hal Lindsey’s best selling book, The Late Great Planet Earth, and also the film, A Thief in the Night? (Maybe I’m dating myself!) We were ready for Christ to come.  But, the 70′s and 80′s went by and still no Jesus. 

There was a lot of talk about the world coming to an end at the turn of the millennium.  Remember all the Y2K alarmists?  A decade later and Jesus still hasn’t come!

As Christians, we should always be ready:  “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  Be on guard!  Be alert!  You do not know when that time will come” (Mark 13:32-33).

So, let me ask you a couple of questions:

First and foremost, are you ready to meet the Lord?  Do you know Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord?  Are you resting solely on the all-sufficiency of the work that Christ did on the cross for your salvation? 

Click on the link for a list of resources that can help you better understand salvation:  Becoming a Christian

Second, if you do know Him, are you ready to stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ?  This judgment is not a time to determine your eternal destiny.  That was taken care of when you put your trust in Christ alone to save you.  The Judgment Seat of Christ is for those whose destiny is already determined in heaven with Jesus forever.  This judgment is for what you have done with what He has given you  —”his work will be shown for what it is … the fire will test the quality of each man’s work” (1 Cor. 3:13).

Ministry Tools Resource Center exists to help you be ready for that day — to help you use what He has given you effectively and with eternal impact.  At the core is discovering, developing, and using your spiritual gifts.