People Get Ready
Debbie Gabbara
“You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” John 14:28
Check out that opening phrase, “You have heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’” It has been over 2000 years since Jesus spoke the words recorded in the Gospel of John to His disciples. Jesus told His closest companions about the plan the Father had to save the world through His death and resurrection. He told them that He was going back to the Father and He would prepare a place for them to be with Him. Jesus wanted them to know what to expect so that when He was gone, they would remember and believe.
John 14:3 says, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
The disciples did not have the New Testament and the Gospel of John, they were living it. They were inspired by God to write down the things that Jesus did in and through them. They left an account of the things they witnessed, and what Jesus told them about who He was, where He came from, and how they could be with Him and live forever in Heaven.
Through the writers of the New Testament, Jesus left us with the same information. It is all in perfect order for us to read so that we too can know what to expect and know the way to get to where Jesus is.
There was a song that came out years ago titled “People Get Ready Jesus is Coming.” The lyrics are so exciting for those who are ready and waiting for the Lord’s return. They are also quite sobering for those who have not made the decision to believe and make themselves ready for that day when Jesus will come back.
Jesus was so clear when he told us in John 14:5-6 the way we can be with Him, “Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”
Jesus is the only way to the Father. Jesus, God in the flesh, came from Heaven to live and die to save us all. He is in Heaven now, preparing a place for all who believe in Him. One day soon, Jesus will come back to take those who have chosen to believe to be with Him in Heaven forever. I pray you know the peace and joy that come from being ready.
“People Get Ready Jesus Is Coming” by Crystal Lewis
“Lord I’m ready now
I’m waiting for Your triumphant return
You’re coming so soon
This world has nothing for me
I find my peace and joy solely in You
Only in You
I want the world to see that
You’re alive and living well in me
Let me be a part of the harvest
For the days are few
He’s coming soon
People get ready Jesus is comin’
Soon we’ll be going home
People get ready Jesus is coming
To take from the world His own
There will be a day
When we will be divided right and left
For those who know Him
And those who do not know
Those who know Him well
Will meet Him in the air
Hallelujah
God is with us
Those who do not know
They will hear “Depart, I knew you not”
For my friends you see
There will be a day when we’ll be counted
So know Him well, know Him well
People get ready Jesus is comin’
Soon we’ll be going home
People get ready Jesus is coming
To take from the world His own
People get ready Jesus is comin’
Soon we’ll be going home
People get ready Jesus is coming
To take from the world His own”
Debbie Gabbara
“You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” John 14:28
Check out that opening phrase, “You have heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’” It has been over 2000 years since Jesus spoke the words recorded in the Gospel of John to His disciples. Jesus told His closest companions about the plan the Father had to save the world through His death and resurrection. He told them that He was going back to the Father and He would prepare a place for them to be with Him. Jesus wanted them to know what to expect so that when He was gone, they would remember and believe.
John 14:3 says, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
The disciples did not have the New Testament and the Gospel of John, they were living it. They were inspired by God to write down the things that Jesus did in and through them. They left an account of the things they witnessed, and what Jesus told them about who He was, where He came from, and how they could be with Him and live forever in Heaven.
Through the writers of the New Testament, Jesus left us with the same information. It is all in perfect order for us to read so that we too can know what to expect and know the way to get to where Jesus is.
There was a song that came out years ago titled “People Get Ready Jesus is Coming.” The lyrics are so exciting for those who are ready and waiting for the Lord’s return. They are also quite sobering for those who have not made the decision to believe and make themselves ready for that day when Jesus will come back.
Jesus was so clear when he told us in John 14:5-6 the way we can be with Him, “Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”
Jesus is the only way to the Father. Jesus, God in the flesh, came from Heaven to live and die to save us all. He is in Heaven now, preparing a place for all who believe in Him. One day soon, Jesus will come back to take those who have chosen to believe to be with Him in Heaven forever. I pray you know the peace and joy that come from being ready.
“People Get Ready Jesus Is Coming” by Crystal Lewis
“Lord I’m ready now
I’m waiting for Your triumphant return
You’re coming so soon
This world has nothing for me
I find my peace and joy solely in You
Only in You
I want the world to see that
You’re alive and living well in me
Let me be a part of the harvest
For the days are few
He’s coming soon
People get ready Jesus is comin’
Soon we’ll be going home
People get ready Jesus is coming
To take from the world His own
There will be a day
When we will be divided right and left
For those who know Him
And those who do not know
Those who know Him well
Will meet Him in the air
Hallelujah
God is with us
Those who do not know
They will hear “Depart, I knew you not”
For my friends you see
There will be a day when we’ll be counted
So know Him well, know Him well
People get ready Jesus is comin’
Soon we’ll be going home
People get ready Jesus is coming
To take from the world His own
People get ready Jesus is comin’
Soon we’ll be going home
People get ready Jesus is coming
To take from the world His own”
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