DCLM Higher Everyday 4 January 2024 — Be Ready For The Rapture
DCLM Higher Everyday 4 January 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Be Ready For The Rapture
Topic: Be Ready For The Rapture
Text: Matthew 24:36-44
36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Key Verse: “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 24:44).
Message
There was a pool in Israel which had a reputation for healing whichever sick person was the first to jump in when an angel came to stir the water. The event happened without any announcement and at long intervals of time. One can imagine the keen attention and fixed gaze of the sick people gathered at the pool. They had to be ever ready. This illustrates the level of readiness required of those who expect to partake in the rapture.
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 3 January 2024 – Reward of Following Christ
The rapture is the catching up of faithful followers of Christ to heaven. It is the first in the series of events that would signify the end of the world. Bible prophecies indicate that the rapture will be sudden, swift, and selective; it can take place any moment now. Only those whose sins have been forgiven by grace, who have had their hearts washed in the blood of Jesus through faith, shall partake in it. All who miss the rapture shall be left to face the catastrophic wrath of the Antichrist during the Great Tribulation. Be holy – that is your greatest preparation.
Quote: The rapture will be sudden, swift, and selective
Challenge: Wash in the blood and watch out for the Lord.
Prayer for today: Lord, give me the oil of grace, keep me holy till You come.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
