Awaken Before Dawn

'“Be prepared for action at a moment’s notice. Be like the servants who anticipate their master’s return from a wedding celebration. They are ready to unlock and open the door for him at a moment’s notice. What great joy is ahead for the awakened ones who are waiting for the Master’s return! He himself will become their servant and wait on them at his table as he passes by. He may appear at midnight or even later, but what great joy for the awakened ones whenever he comes! Of course, if they knew ahead of time the hour of the master’s appearing, they would be alert, just as they would be ready if they knew ahead of time that a thief was coming to break into their house. So keep being alert and ready at all times. For I can promise you that the Son of Man will surprise you and will appear when you don’t expect him.”' Luke 12:35-40 (TPT)

Craving not the luxuries of this life, but values placed where they should be, on the beauty of all things holy. Am I in? Am I the bride of Christ? Wearing the white dress. Working and waiting. Watching and ready! He said it, so I believe it. Be prepared, for He is coming again soon. Ready or not.

Dear Father. Thank you for everything that You are. You are the Lord. You are the Master and the King! You will be the perfect bridegroom and host. My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in Glory by Jesus Christ. You are coming again at midnight or later and we are to be ready. We are sleeping with our spiritual eyes open. We are waiting for You with great anticipation and Joy. We keep our house in order and so we are to keep our soul ready as well. We eat the Word so our spirits don't get hungry. Our lamps are lit and Holy Spirit supplies the oil. We are keeping ourselves alert. We are the awakened ones. We are listening for Your knock at the door when we will gladly let You enter in. We can't miss this wedding celebration for all of eternity rests on it and Your people look forward to the day when You call them home. In Jesus's name we pray. Amen.

Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him ... Those who pierced him are death but still they will (have) seen him. God is timeless.


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