What Would He Find?

Matthew‬ ‭24:36‭-‬39‬, 44-47 [36] “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven,  but My Father only.  [37] But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.  [38] For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,  [39] and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.  

[44] Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. [45] “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?  [46] Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.  [47] Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

In these verses we see a small portion of Jesus' answer to His disciples about the timeframe of His return. All we have to do is watch what is happening today around the world to plainly see that the Lord's return is not far, and the taking up of His church can certainly happen at any moment. There are some who will read these words and scoff at them. But that's okay, because God's Word told us that would happen in these days. What I would like us to focus on is the fact that, like in Noah's days, people are carrying on with their lives as if God's judgment will never come. Regardless of wars and rumors of wars, regardless of how men's love has grown cold, and how many are falling away from the truth, the world mocks our warnings that time is running out for those who are on the fast track to eternal condemnation (eternity in Hell and the Lake of Fire, separated from God). For this reason, it is of utmost importance that we continue to proclaim the Gospel message. With that said, I would like us to focus our attention to those of us who are born again followers of Jesus. In the latter verses above, Jesus spoke a parable. In that parable He spoke of the faithful and wise servant who was found doing what he was supposed to be doing when his master returned. I must ask us all to stop and consider, "What will Jesus find us doing when He returns for His church? Will He find us sharing the Gospel with the lost? Will He find us serving Him and serving others? Will He find us doing what is right and making the most of our time, for the sake of the Kingdom?" Sadly, these days, I believe He would find many of us, who call ourselves Christians, wasting precious time. I believe He would find many of us chasing after the things of this world, neglecting His Word, not bothering with prayer, and allowing our closest relationships to fall apart, for the sake of worldly gain and fulfilling selfish desires. "What would Jesus find us doing if He came back today?" 

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Romans 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on the Name of Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation (Romans 10:13).