Promises.

 Have you ever meet someone or known someone who makes a promise to you and keeps it every time? So much so that the next time that they promise you something, you are pretty sure that they are going to keep it. Not to many people are like that. Mostly promises are broken, or not fulfilled. It takes credibility away from that person. You don't trust them as much as you used to. Well you do trust them in away. You trust them not keep their promise.

I know a person who has kept every promise that He has ever made, and His name is Jesus. The Bible is filled with promises that He made to us. 

Promises about His goodness. Promise to be with us. Promise of provision, protection. Promise of answering prayer. The promise of salvation. The list goes on and on.

The one promise that He hasn't fulfilled yet is His imminent return.

Titus 2:13 Living Bible

13 looking forward to that wonderful time we’ve been expecting, when his glory shall be seen—the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

That is the hope of all believers. The return of Christ to call us all home to Him. We will spend eternity with Him. No more pain, no more sorrow, no more sadness. Hallelujah! 

But, there is this also.

Matthew 24:44 New Living Translation

44 You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.

Are we Christians living in a way that is ready for the return of Christ? Are we doing what he commanded us to do until He comes back? Are we living God fearing lives? Are we serving each other with the love of Christ? Do we show peace, kindness and hospitality to our neighbors?

His promises are yes and amen. He is going to come back for His church and His people. We just don't know the hour or day that it will happen. 

My question to you is,

Are you prepared!