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“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

“I’m coming soon,” Mom says. You’ve been in your room for 30 minutes, but . . . uh-oh . . . the bed isn’t made, the toys are still on the floor, and your clothes are everywhere! You were supposed to clean it all up before Mom came to check. Now it’s too late. “I’m coming soon” might sound like you’re in big trouble. You might think, “Oh no! I’m not ready!”

But what if “I’m coming soon” means something else?

“I’m coming soon,” Mom says—but this time, she’s not coming to check your work. She’s coming to help you! Your room is a mess, and you know you can’t fix it on your own. But Mom walks in with a smile and says, “Let’s do this together.” Now “I’m coming soon” doesn’t sound scary—it sounds like the best thing ever!

Jesus says the same thing: “I am coming soon.” At first, that might sound a little scary. You might think, “Oh no . . . I’ve done some bad things. My heart isn’t clean.” We all sin. Sometimes our hearts and lives feel messy—kind of like a really messy bedroom. And the Bible says, “I will give to each person according to what they have done.” Yikes! That sounds like we deserve a really big punishment—way worse than a time-out, losing screen time, or having to do extra chores.

God’s punishment for sin is much more serious. It doesn’t just last a little while—it can last forever.

But wait—keep listening to Jesus. He says, “Blessed are those who wash their robes.” That means our sins and messes are cleaned up—not by us—but by Jesus! The Bible says, “The blood of Jesus, God’s Son, washes away every sin” (1 John 1:7). Jesus forgives us. He makes us clean.

So now, when Jesus says, “I am coming soon,” we don’t have to be afraid. We smile and say, “Yes! Come, Lord Jesus!” Because we know he’s coming to take us to heaven—a perfect place where sin and messes are gone forever.

Come, Lord Jesus. Thank you for forgiving all our sins. Help us to be happy and ready for the day you come back. In your name we pray. Amen.

The questions below are to help families discuss this devotion. The questions are divided by age group as suggestions, but anyone could reflect on any of the questions as they desire.

Questions for Younger Children

Questions for Elementary Age Children

Questions for Middle School and Above

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