Dressed For Action
Luke 12:35–40 (ESV)
35 “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning,
36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.
37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
38 If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!
39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.
40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Devotion:
This passage paints a vivid picture of watchful faithfulness in the last days. Jesus calls us to be dressed for action, with lamps burning, like servants eagerly waiting for their master’s return. The emphasis is on readiness, alertness, and devotion—not spiritual slumber.
He promises something stunning: those who are awake and ready when He comes will be blessed. The roles reverse—the Master will serve the faithful! It’s a picture of intimacy and reward, not just obedience.
Even if the wait feels long—through the second or third watch of the night—Jesus says the blessed ones are those who stay awake, who do not lose heart or grow distracted.
This is also a warning: if you knew a thief was coming, you’d stay alert. In the same way, we must not grow spiritually careless. Jesus reminds us again—He’s coming at an hour we do not expect.
Key takeaways for today:
Be spiritually dressed and ready—don’t let comfort dull your edge.
Keep your lamp burning—stay filled with the Holy Spirit.
Don’t lose your urgency just because it feels like a delay.
Jesus sees and rewards those who remain faithful while they wait.
Prayer Focus:
Lord, I want to be found faithful in the waiting. Clothe me with readiness and keep the fire of Your Spirit alive in my heart. Let me not grow weary or distracted by the world, but watch with joy and expectation for Your return. Help me live like a true servant—ready, awake, and full of love for You.
