Today, I am reading and commenting on  Luke 12-13.

I want to focus on Jesus’ teachings in today’s passage about being ready for when He returns.  Actually, as I think about it, I believe that it starts with Jesus’ reaction to the man who asked Him to tell his brother to share his inheritance with him.  Jesus used that question to teach us not to become focused on accumulating wealth, not even under the justification of preparing for our future needs.  We have no idea when our end will come, or when He will return.  So, if we spend our effort accumulating wealth against future need, we may leave this life unprepared for the next.  We should not worry about our needs in this world.  Instead, we should focus on doing what it takes to be prepared to enter God’s kingdom.  He knows our needs, and if we focus on doing His will, He will meet our needs.  Jesus goes on from that to tell His disciples that they need to be sure to be ready for His return at all times, even in the middle of the night.  When His disciples asked Him if that message was just for them, or if it was for everyone, Jesus told them that those who know the Master’s will and are not prepared, or do not do that will, will be punished severely.  While those who do not know and do something deserving of punishment will receive a lighter punishment. When you have an opportunity to do God’s will, do it.  Don’t put it off, because it may be your last such opportunity.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.