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OUR DAILY BREAD RADIO-WELL PREPARED
Our Daily Bread Radio is hosted by Les Lamborn
You also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. —Matthew 24:44
The idea of always being
prepared makes me think of the man who lived next door to us when I was
growing up. When Mr. Nienhuis came home, he never failed to back his car
into the garage. That seemed unusual to me until my mother explained
that Nels was a volunteer fireman. If he got a call, he had to be ready
to race to the fire station. He backed in so he could leave quickly when
he had to report for duty.
To be well prepared is
important in so much of life. “If I had 8 hours to chop down a tree, I’d
spend 6 sharpening my axe,” said Abraham Lincoln. We prepare for a
career by studying. We buy insurance in case of a car accident or a
house fire. We even prepare for the end of life by making a will to
provide for loved ones.
The Bible tells us we must prepare ourselves spiritually
as well. We do that by putting on spiritual armor to protect ourselves
from spiritual attack (Eph. 6:10-20); by preparing our minds for holy
living (1 Peter 1:13); by making sure we’re always prepared to answer
questions about the reason for the hope we possess (3:15); and by
ensuring that we are ready for the promised return of Jesus (Matt.
24:44).
How well prepared are you for what lies ahead? Unsure? Ask the Lord for His help and guidance.
When I awake at early morn
To meet the coming day,
I want to be prepared to take
Whatever comes my way. —Simmons
Spiritual victory comes only to those who are prepared for battle.
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