February 3, 2010
Matthew 24
Pastor Stan Wilson
Recently I received an email from a fellow pastor with closing words that intrigued me greatly: “Stay faithful. I don’t think we have long.” This isn’t a message that we hear often. It was a wonderful reminder for me to stay ready for His return.
In Matthew 24, Jesus intrigued His disciples when He indicated that there would be an end to life as they knew it. Curiously, they asked Jesus when they could expect this “end”. His response was simply, “No one knows…Only the Father.” This became a teachable moment as He said, “So you also must be ready, because the Son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” I’m sure that these words caught their attention, and they should mean no less to us today. Not only should we anticipate His coming, but we should ready ourselves continually for His return. How? By living lives that are surrendered fully to Him.
Are there areas of your life that you need to surrender to Him? Why not do it right now?
Wilson, North Carolina native Stan Wilson just began his second year as a Grace Covenant staff pastor.
