Romans 13: 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
Again, as it was in the days of Lot, the gravitational pull of material possessions will drain the life-blood of many a would-be saint since over the years some have become so accustomed to a life of luxury and ease, that they would be loathed to depart, when it comes time to make their escape.
In our day, those who are watching for the return of Jesus, should often take time to read and study the prophecies which point us to His return, for in this way present truth would be front and center in our thoughts and our lives could be guided accordingly, to what is written.
But if like Lot’s family, we put the truth on the back burner, or worst yet, make fun of those preachers whom God has sent to alert us of the danger, Jesus will come, and probation will close, at a time when we least expect, and because of this, heaven will be a place of surprises.
Let us therefore awake to the moment, and make the best of the golden opportunity God has granted us to be saved, for at the end of the day this is what will have mattered the most in life. We will end with a passage of scripture that should enable persons to understand the signs of the times, and thus, live in readiness each day.
Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!