Scripture: Luke 12: 37 – 40

³⁷ The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat! ³⁸ He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn.^[d] But whenever he comes, he will reward the servants who are ready. ³⁹ “Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into. ⁴⁰ You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”

Scripture Commentary: Jesus is waiting for you.

How many times have you said, “I’ll be there in an hour” and you were either late or didn’t show up? The person on the other end was waiting for you but you didn’t come.

We know that Jesus is coming back but we don’t know the day or the time. We live in a time when we think we control everything. When we can’t, we get frustrated and push to get what we want. Jesus said he’s preparing a home for his followers in God’s kingdom. Jesus will return at an unexpected time but this is not meant to be a trap to catch us off guard. His delay gives us time to prepare for his return.

Some of us are still searching for Christ and haven’t yet accepted him as their Lord and Savior. If that is you, you have time to turn things around. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior so that when he returns, you will be part of his heavenly family.

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Luke 12

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Work the Harvest for God

At What Hour Will Jesus Return?

Scripture: Hosea 4: 1-4

Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel! The Lord has brought charges against you, saying: “There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. ² You make vows and break them; you kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere—one murder after another. ³ That is why your land is in mourning, and everyone is wasting away. Even the wild animals, the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea are disappearing. ⁴ “Don’t point your finger at someone else and try to pass the blame! My complaint, you priests, is with you.^[a]

Scripture Commentary: Don’t try to pass the blame to someone else.

Don’t point your finger at someone else! Take responsibility for your actions.

God is looking at our sinful lifestyle. He will forgive those of us who stop, repent and ask for forgiveness. Are you ready to stop gossiping … being unkind … lying? Are you ready to stop hurting the people around you?

Like any good parent, God punished the people in Hosea, showing them what they were doing that was wrong. What He was really doing was restoring them back to Himself.

Like the people in Hosea, we must ask for forgiveness. We can’t save ourselves; our hope is in God’s love and mercy. When we ask for forgiveness, we know we don’t deserve it so we cannot demand it. Pray for God’s love, mercy and forgiveness, not for His justice. We need to go to God with confidence that He will accept our prayer of repentence. God is gracious and loving and wants to restore us to Himself.

God’s love and compassion never grows weak or fails. If you get lost, open God’s Word, The Bible, and He will show you the way.

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Hosea 4

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Return to the Lord Your God

The Ways of the Lord Are Right