He will come like a thief in the night to those that are not prepared. To those that don’t remain girded or keep their lamps trimmed. To those that are not watching and waiting upon His appearing. You may have confessed belief in Jesus but are now backslidden you will be surprised at his appearing. Surprised and likely embarrassed for your behavior. All believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Those that are prepared and watching will be anxiously awaiting and not be surprised. However, if you are distracted it may be a different experience.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-9 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

He will come like a thief in the night to those that are not prepared. To those that don’t remain girded or keep their lamps trimmed. To those that are not watching and waiting upon His appearing. You may have confessed belief in Jesus but are now backslidden you will be surprised at his appearing. Surprised and likely embarrassed for their behavior. All believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Those that are prepared and watching will be anxiously awaiting and not be surprised. However, if you are distracted it may be a different experience.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-9 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

He will come like a thief in the night to those that are not prepared. To those that don’t remain girded or keep their lamps trimmed. To those that are not watching and waiting upon His appearing. You may have confessed belief in Jesus but are now backslidden you will be surprised at his appearing. Surprised and likely embarrassed for their behavior. All believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Those that are prepared and watching will be anxiously awaiting and not be surprised. However, if you are distracted it may be a different experience.