How to prepare for CHRIST’S second coming

When I called my mom in the Philippines this evening, she told me that the price of the copra (dried coconut kernels from which oil is obtained) in our town is getting cheaper. As coconut farmers ourselves, we are worried because the low copra price will affect our income giving us little money to support our family’s needs. As I heard my mom say that the copra price is low, I prayed right away in silence that the price would increase. But, the LORD JESUS answered me and whispered to my ears that the low copra price is His way of calling the attention of His people in Mahaplag or the Philippines as a whole to come to Him, humble down, repent, and change their wicked ways because He is coming soon.

The LORD JESUS wants us all to be saved therefore He wants us to prepare for His second coming and the Judgment Day. So, how do we prepare for His second coming? The Apostle Paul in the First Epistle of Thessalonians wrote a letter to the Christians in Thessalonica on how to prepare for CHRIST’S second coming. First, we should know when and how the LORD will come. Let me cite you the verse. Here it is, 1 Thessalonians 5: 2-5 say “For you yourselves know that the Day of the LORD will come as a thief comes at night. When people say, “Everything is quiet and safe”, then suddenly destruction will hit them! It will come as suddenly as the pains that come upon a woman in labor, and people will not escape. But you, friends, are not in darkness, and the Day should not take you by surprise like a thief. All of you are people who belong to the light, who belong to the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.”

The Apostle Paul also reminded the Thessalonians on how to prepare for the LORD’S second coming. Let us ponder on these verses found in 1 Thessalonians 5:6-11 which say, “So then we should not be sleeping like the others; we should be awake and sober. It is at night when people sleep; it is at night when they get drunk. But we belong to the day, and we should be sober. We must wear faith and love as a breastplate and our hope of salvation as a helmet. God did not choose us to suffer His anger, but to possess salvation through our LORD JESUS CHRIST, who died for us in order that we might live together with Him, whether we are alive or dead when He comes. And so encourage one another and help one another, just as you are now doing.”

As preparations for the LORD’S second coming, the Apostle Paul emphasized that we must wear faith and love as breastplate and hope of salvation as a helmet. What did He mean by that? It means that we should stand firm in our faith that the LORD JESUS is our One and Only True Living GOD and SAVIOR and we should completely put our trust in His’ presence and goodness and live according to His Words in the Bible. We should also remain steadfast in our love for Him and our neighbors as He commanded. And, hold on to the hope that when the LORD comes, we will rise again or be with Him in His kingdom in heaven where there is no more pain, death, and suffering (Revelation 21:4).

Those previous verses I have cited above are the Apostle Paul’s reminder to those who are already believers of CHRIST. However, if you are not a believer yet, here is what you should do to prepare yourself for CHRIST’S second coming. First, you should believe that JESUS is our One and Only True Living GOD, then repent from your sins, accept Him as your LORD and SAVIOR and make a conscious decision to love, follow, and obey CHRIST. You can pray this simple sinner’s prayer:

• LORD JESUS, I believe that You are the One and Only True Living GOD. Thank You for loving me, dying on the cross, and rising again on the third day to save me from my sin. Please forgive me from my sins and cleanse me from all my unrighteousness. I repented my sins. LORD, I am now ready to love, follow, and serve You. Please come into my heart and be my LORD and SAVIOR. I love You, LORD. Amen.

After praying that sinner's prayer sincerely, you should ask a Pastor in your area for guidance and tell Him you already have accepted CHRIST as your LORD and SAVIOR. Tell him as well that you want to attend church service in their church. You should also ask Him for a Bible and start reading it and attend a Bible study regularly. Also, you should believe in everything you've read in the Bible for they are all truth (John 17:17) and obey whatever is written in it. I also suggest that you hang out with good loving Christians in your new church so you'll be influenced positively by their good demeanor. Thank you so much, my dear reader for reading this article. May you experience the goodness of CHRIST in your life and be prepared for His second coming. May He find you wholeheartedly serving Him until the day He comes. I love you with the love of the LORD JESUS. May the peace and grace of the LORD abound in You. Thank You so much LORD JESUS for inspiring and guiding me to write this piece. All glorying, honor, highest praises, and thanksgiving are Yours, LORD. I love You, LORD. Amen.