10-14-2025 PART 1: Always Ready Living on Alert in Matthew 24

Section 1
Jesus’ repeated drumbeat in Matthew 24 is simple and urgent: be ready. Like a homeowner who stays alert when a break-in is imminent, disciples are called to live watchfully—aware that the Son of Man could come at any moment. God’s timing isn’t ours; “a day” and “a thousand years” remind us to hold our calendars lightly while gripping eternity tightly. So flip your priorities: mortgages, cars, and collections aren’t forever; laying up treasure in heaven is. Seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness, and let that pursuit shape your daily vigilance and decisions.

Section 2
Don’t let end-times charts divide Christ’s people. Some refuse fellowship over rapture timelines, but Jesus says His return will be “when least expected,” which undercuts overconfidence in any schedule. We’re fighting real darkness, not each other; the assignment is readiness, not rivalry. Rest, yes—but never “clock out” of discipleship. Whether traveling or taking a breather, we remain responsive to the Lord, refusing the childishness of breaking communion over eschatology. The emphasis of the chapter is unchanged: stay prepared, stay faithful, and stop forcing our systems onto His sovereign timetable.

Section 3
Jesus’ faithful servant (vv. 45–47) models readiness by responsibly caring for the household and feeding the family—pictures of serving God’s people. Salvation isn’t earned by service, but the faithful are rewarded with greater trust and scope. Readiness looks like availability and obedience: if the Master wants you, you’re His—credit scores and plans included. To obey is better than sacrifice; make Jesus preeminent in the ordinary, every day. If you don’t know how to live “ready,” ask. God will gladly equip you to be alert, responsive, and steady until the moment He calls.