Day 290

Luke 12:35-13:21; John 9.  “Be Ready”

         I love the way this passage starts out, “Be dressed for service and well prepared…”  My dad retired from the airlines, and when I was young we would get an occasional special treat in the form of an airplane flight.  As an employee’s family we were required to dress up a little.  I remember dressing in a nice button up and slacks before the flight.  I didn’t regret it a bit because I knew it meant something special was coming.
         It should be exciting for us to get dressed and prepared for something special and extraordinary.  And not only should we want to be prepared because of our excitement about Christ’s coming because it is something special and extraordinary, but we are also encouraged to be prepared because there will be a reward in it.  Jesus says, “There will be special favor for those who are ready and waiting for his return… whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are ready!”  Be ready because something special is coming!

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?