Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But
know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the
thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered
his house to be broken up (Matt. 24:42–43). But would have been ready (JS—M 1:47).
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh (Matt. 24:44; see also D&C 51:20).
Here is an excellent talk that expounds on this scripture, by the apostle Elder Dallin H. Oaks ~
In Matthew 24, I think there is a mystery to be studied and searched for ~ it says that the Lord Jesus Christ will return in "an hour that ye think not..." He will come when we aren’t expecting Him?! But if there are signs of his coming, we'll see them and think he will be coming soon, right? So why will we not think He is coming? What is going to be happening in the world that will throw us off? He will come in an hour when we think not! He will come at a time when we are least ready, why? He will come at His appointed time and we need to be always watching and waiting for that day, that hour, and that minute to come. Don’t drop your guard. Don’t believe the lies of the adversary and let yourself be lulled into carnal security. Don’t allow yourself to fall into apathy. Stay vigilant, stay ready! Our faith in Christ is not just a Sunday thing, it's daily. Flood your life with His Word and you'll be ready.
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