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WATCH & PRAY

Text: Mark 13:33 

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

The matter of Christ's second coming is extremely important to every well meaning believer. You must learn about it, know about it, and you must prepare for it.

Our Lord Jesus made it crystal clear that "...of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only."(Matt 24:36) 

Hence, He spoke about a number of parables pointing to the need for His disciples to prepare for His sudden second appearance.

Though, the second appearance of Christ shall be like a thief in the night to the world, yet, such must not be the experience of genuine believers. Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonical that: "...the day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief."
(1 Thess.  5:2-4).

Christ's coming will be like a thief to the world because they will be sleeping as those who are of the night. But he said that:
"You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.(1Thess 5:5-6).

So many believers, just like the five foolish virgins are already sleeping and snoring like people of the night. They are no longer prepared and  watching for the appearance of the Groom (Christ) anymore. (Matthew 25).

It is obvious that many believers in the church today do not believe the second appearance of Jesus Christ. This is revealed in the way they live  recklessly. *Many believers are already drunk with the wine of worldliness, hence they are no longer watchful and sober.

Wake up from your slumber and do not give sleep to your eye lids, lest the second coming of Christ come upon you like a thief in the night.

Bible Reading:

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I pray that you give me grace, strength and wisdom to remain watchful and sober towards your second coming in Jesus name. 

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