Our Daily Bread

January 1 LETS BE READY!

Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself.
1 John 3:3

Happy New Year! Looking forward to what this New
Year might bring, I cant help but wonder if 2014 will be the
year when Jesus comes back. But then I also wonder if Im
Ready.
All of my life Ive had to be ready. As a child, I had to
be ready for dinner by washing my hands. As an adult, being
ready for important responsibilities continues to be an
ongoing reality. But Ive come to realize that nothing is
more important than being ready for our reunion with
Jesus.
Speaking of Christs return, John tells us that everyone
who has this hope in Him purifies himself (1 john 3:3)
Looking forward to Jesus return fills us with hopenot a
wish-list kind of hope, but a solid expectation that
motivates us to keep our hearts from sinful distractions
and rivets our attention on becoming more like him. If we
really believe that this might be the year of his return, we
will be more ready to forgive, to seek forgiveness, and to
share with Gods unconditional love with others.
As we consider the possibility that Jesus could return
this year, lets be sure that we are ready. Lets strive to be
pure as He is pure, anticipating the day when tears and
sorrow, pain and death will all be replaced with the
everlasting joy of his presence.

EXPECTING JESUS SOON RETURN
WILL HELP US LIVE A LIFE THATS PURE;
FOR IF WERE READY WHEN HE COMES;
WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED BUT SURE.
Wanting to be ready for Christs return
Will make a difference in the way we live.