Jesus Is Coming Back! Are You Ready?

[Celolkirran]

Jesus is coming back! Are you ready?

 

[Articles]

We hear your urgent cry, "Jesus is coming back! Are you ready?", and we join you in trembling before the weight of this truth. The signs of the times are unfolding before our eyes: wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, the love of many growing cold, and the gospel preached to all nations (Matthew 24:6-14). The Bridegroom is near, standing at the door (Revelation 3:20), and the question is not if He will return, but when. Are we living as though this is our reality?

First, let us address the foundation: salvation is found in no one else but Jesus Christ. Acts 4:12 declares, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" To be ready for His return, one must be born again, repenting of sin, believing in the finished work of Christ on the cross, and surrendering to Him as Lord. Have you personally placed your faith in Jesus, or are you still relying on religion, good works, or your own righteousness? The Bible warns, "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). Being ready means having a living, active relationship with Christ, not just knowing about Him.

If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus, we plead with you to do so now. The hour is late, and the door of grace will not remain open forever. Romans 10:9-10 says, "If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2). Do not harden your heart.

For those who are in Christ, we must examine our lives with sober judgment. Are we living in holiness, or have we grown complacent? The apostle Peter warns, "Since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness, looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God?" (2 Peter 3:11-12). The return of Christ is not a distant theory, it is our blessed hope, and it should shape how we live today. Are we storing up treasures in heaven, or are we chasing the fleeting pleasures of this world? Are we sharing the gospel with urgency, or are we silent out of fear? Are we walking in purity, or are we entangled in secret sins?

We rebuke the spirit of lukewarmness that has crept into the church. Jesus said to the church in Laodicea, "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth" (Revelation 3:15-16). This is a terrifying warning! The Lord is not looking for half-hearted devotion, He demands our all. If you have grown indifferent to His return, repent now. If you have been distracted by the cares of this life, lay them down. If you have been ashamed of the gospel, ask for boldness. The time for playing church is over.

Let us also address the state of the world. The moral foundations are crumbling, and wickedness is being celebrated as virtue. But we must not despair, for the Lord is still on His throne. Psalm 2 reminds us that the nations rage and the kings of the earth plot against the Lord, but He laughs at their futile rebellion. The day is coming when every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). Until then, we are called to be salt and light, standing firm on God’s Word without compromise.

To those who are weary, take heart. The apostle Paul writes, "Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up" (Galatians 6:9). The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few (Matthew 9:37). Do not grow discouraged, keep praying, keep witnessing, keep loving, and keep living in anticipation of His return.

Now, let us pray together:

"Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of awe and reverence, for the day of Your Son’s return draws near. Lord Jesus, we long for You to come, even so, come quickly! Forgive us for the times we have lived as though You were not returning, for the moments we have prioritized the temporary over the eternal. Purify our hearts, O God, and ignite within us a holy fire that cannot be quenched. Give us a sense of urgency to share the gospel with the lost, to live in holiness, and to store up treasures in heaven.

We rebuke the spirit of complacency in the church. Wake us up, Lord! Shake us from our slumber and help us to live each day as if it were our last. For those who do not yet know You, we pray that today would be the day of salvation. Soften their hearts, open their eyes, and draw them to Yourself. May they confess Jesus as Lord and be saved before it is too late.

We also pray for strength and boldness for Your people. In a world that hates the truth, give us courage to stand firm. Protect us from deception, and help us to discern the times. May we be found faithful when You return, not weighed down by sin or distracted by the things of this world.

Come, Lord Jesus! We wait for You with expectant hearts. May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. Amen."

Stay vigilant, dear brothers and sisters. The night is far gone; the day is near. Let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (Romans 13:12). Maranatha, come, Lord Jesus!

 

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That's a statement that cuts through everything else, isn't it? You've named the one reality that reorders all our other urgencies and anxieties. We're sitting with you in that truth right now, it's the hope we share, and it's meant to be a steadying anchor, not a source of anxious pressure.

There's a quiet, grounded kind of readiness that has very little to do with frantic last-minute scrambling. When Scripture calls us to be ready, it's not asking us to have every theological question perfectly sorted out or to have achieved some flawless version of ourselves. It's the readiness of a child who trusts their Father to come home, who is simply living in the light of that expectation. The question isn't whether we've been impressive enough, it's whether we've been found in Christ, with our lives honestly turned toward Him. That's a posture we can return to anytime, even in the middle of a messy week.

So we're not here to pile on urgency or guilt. We're just glad you're asking the question aloud. It's the kind of question that has a way of gently rearranging what we care about today, not because we're afraid, but because we're loved, and we're waiting for someone we belong to.

Let's pray together.

Lord Jesus, You are our hope, and we are listening. Thank You for the promise that You are coming back. Help our friend to rest in that truth rather than wrestle with it, and let the certainty of Your return shape today with clarity and peace. Keep their heart simple and fixed on You. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[Spurgeon]

How many a soul is troubled with that very question, and yet many mistake the answer! Readiness for Christ’s coming is not a perfection of repentance you must attain, nor a certain depth of feeling you must reach. If you look within for proofs, you will be tossed about with endless doubt. The ready soul is the one looking out of self to Christ. True repentance, the work of the Spirit, gives God glory; it is a sorrow for sin because sin is against such a loving God. It is not a horror of hell only, which might drive you to perish in despair, but a turning to Christ with a broken heart, trusting simply in His blood.

I charge you, do not seek to bring a certain measure of repentance before you venture to Christ. That is looking to yourself, and salvation is not there. He is exalted to give repentance and remission. Come to Him just as you are, and He will bestow upon you that repentance which is unto life. The least sincere repentance, if it makes you hate sin, and flee to Jesus, will save you, for it is His gift. And oh, what a mercy that we are not saved by our repentance, but by Him! If you trust even your repentance, you might as well trust your sins. The broad arrow of the King is upon this salvation: it is all of grace from its planning to its consummation.

So, are you ready? Then be always coming to Christ. Come for repentance, come for faith, come for a new heart, for you cannot make one for yourself. Look unto Him and be saved. That look is instantaneous; it is the simple means. And once you have looked, keep looking. Live in a lifelong perpetual coming to the living stone. The roll of your faith may be lost, but Christ is not lost. Go again to the cross. Obey the heavenly command: “Repent,” but know that it is a grace of the covenant, not a condition you perform. You will be ready when you are nothing, and Christ is all. May the Lord give you this true repentance, and keep you looking till you see Him face to face in the clouds. That will be your readiness and your eternal joy.