As we conclude our week on Living for Heaven, today we'll explore the return of Christ and what that means for us.

How can you be best prepared for the return of Jesus?

What does God expect of you as his child?

May your heart only grow in anticipation and joy

at the thought of his return after today.

Welcome to the First 15 podcast. Our verse for today comes from Matthew 24, verse 36, scripture says. But concerning that day and

hour, no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the son, but the father only.

Have you ever counted down the days until you'll be able to see a good friend?

Have you ever felt anticipation and butterflies as the time separating you and a loved

one grows smaller?

I grew up knowing that I should feel this way about heaven.

But if I am honest, I never truly felt the same anticipation and longings

for perfect communion with my Savior, as I did for a dear friend.

I think the idea of an eternal worship service scared me.

Having to worship God for all eternity sounded far worse than spending time hanging out with

my best friends here on earth.

The truth is, I didn't have a true, tangible revelation of God's love for me.

I didn't have an understanding of the incredible, deep, overwhelming satisfaction I feel

when my heart touches God's heart in worship.

I honestly didn't know the person of Jesus enough to want to spend all of eternity with him.

Jesus teaches in Matthew 25, verses 1 through 13.

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like 10 virgins who took their lamps and went to meet

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