Preparation
I Peter 3:15, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”
Greetings again friends! Welcome this day as new, ready for preparation into whatever may be coming our way. Every day we prepare for all the events of our day. From choosing clothes to wear, best breakfast options, travel routes to get to work/vacation, school projects, work presentations; so many things that need preparation! Being equipped for all those everyday things or future events takes finding the ingredients that will make that event possible, feasible. This brings us to the question; are we ready for Jesus to return? Have we really prepared ourselves for that return by following the right guidelines? When we were given the detailed recipe that would allow us to find the right direction, the right starting/stopping point, the right turn at the crossroads, etc.; did we follow them as they were intended? Or did we find ways to try and rewrite them so we might miss what lessons, test, trials that were a vital part of the process to succession? If we only read the beginning and the ending of a book, we miss the parts that complete the whole story. We need to find that place where we can accept all things, good or bad, as they work the process of completing our journey. If you leave out the ingredients specified, the taste of the product leaves a bitter or bland taste. It is alright to add extra ingredients as long as they work with the other ingredients to create a wonderfully made product! Remember to prepare by collecting the right ingredients with the right portions so that today and always, the end results will be enjoyed. Using preparation by following God’s instructions leads to a heavenly home that will be the best recipe!
Read: I Thessalonians 5:16-23, I Peter 2:1, 21, Philippians 4:7-9, Ephesians 6:11-13, I Corinthians 16:13-14, Proverbs 24:27, Romans 12:1-2, I Peter 3:15, Matthew 24:42-44, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 13:11, Ephesians 4:22-24, John 16:32-33, Matthew 25:13, Psalms 23:4, Romans 10:9-11, II Timothy 2:20-21, John 14:6-7, Romans 10:13, Galatians 6:4-10, II Timothy 2:2, II Corinthians 5:17,18,20
Prayer:
Father, we thank you today and every day for all your preparations you placed in your word that gives instructions that we need to endure this world. Thank you for the gift of salvation that we might be part of your great preparation for a kingdom in heaven. Continue to guide by helping us to keep your presence in our hearts and souls, and to fill our minds with the words you provided to give us that guidance. Amen.