Are You Ready?

The word is everywhere.

Local news, national news, social media.

It seems like everyone will be impacted.

What am I talking about?

The winter storm that seems to be affecting over half the country.

Now, living in the northeast, we tend to be a little more prepared for these storms, unlike our friends in the south.

But this storm has everyone talking.

Even those of us here in the north are getting prepared for the snow, ice and extreme cold.

In addition to stocking up on the usual bread, eggs and milk, water and rock salt are flying off the shelves.

My husband and I just left the store with extra batteries in case the lights go out.

Many people are concerned about losing power.

Going down my mental checklist of what I needed before the storm starts, God put a different message in mind.

Wouldn’t it be great if My Word was everywhere?

Local news, national news and social media?

Because everyone will be impacted.

I am coming back.

Unlike the uncertainty of the storm, this you can be sure of.

Why do you prepare more for a snow storm than you prepare for heaven?

Friends, we have an idea of when the storm is coming this weekend.

But we have no idea of when He will return.

^“So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:44 (NIV)

Even though no one knows the exact day of His return, just like with the weather, there will be signs.

“You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.” 2 Timothy 3:1-4 (NLT)

How do we prepare?

If we stay connected to the Source, we should have nothing to fear.

He provides everything we need.

Worried about water?

He is the Living Water.

“Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”  “But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water? ¹² And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?” Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.  But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”  John 4:10-14 (NLT)

No bread left on the shelves?

He is the Bread of Life.

^“Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 (NLT)

Worried about the lights going out?

He is the Light of the World.

“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”  John 8:12 (NLT)

Friends, just like preparing for the storm, we should be preparing for His return.

Are you ready?