I pulled up behind a car at a stop sign—the license plate instantly spoke to me. It read —NVM TOO LATE. It was Jesus. He was talking to me about what He’s going to have to say to many on that day that He returns. 

They will be knocking at the door after He closes it and He will have to say —do I know you? Did we meet? I don’t think we are acquaintances.

Matthew 25:11 Later the other virgins also came and said, Lord, Lord, open [the door] to us.12 But He replied, I solemnly declare to you, I do not know you [I am not acquainted with you]. AMPC

—Actually, I have been calling for you, but you never answered the door —now it’s too late.

—Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me. AMPC

Jesus has been calling us and showing up everywhere. In fact, He has been giving many who are listening, dreams and visions and they have been faithfully sharing what He has told them. 

Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, God declares, that I will pour out of My Spirit upon all mankind, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy [telling forth the divine counsels] and your young men shall see visions (divinely granted appearances), and your old men shall dream [divinely suggested] dreams. AMPC

These dreams and visions are warnings to tell individuals they are not right with Jesus. They are being told they are not ready and He is coming very soon. As well they are to reach out and tell us this same message—He is coming and we are not ready! It is time to seek counsel —Revelation 3:19.

He told me the same. He said the time is near and that He is at the very door, just ready to open it.

—Matthew 24:33 So also when you see these signs, all taken together, coming to pass, you may know of a surety that He is near, at the very doors. AMPC

Once He opens that door it will be too late to get ready, but many don’t realize that. Many think they can slip in through that door at the last minute. They think, oh Jesus loves me, I can get away with sneaking in at the last minute. Recall the five foolish virgins did not get past that door because they were not ready —Matthew 25:1-13.

Little do they know that it is not possible to sneak in that door at the last minute. If we look at what Jesus said in the Word, we will see we have to be ready ahead of time. 

Jesus said to watch and pray. If we don’t watch and pray, He will come and it will be as if He was a thief.

Matthew 25:42 Watch therefore [give strict attention, be cautious and active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [whether a near or remote one] your Lord is coming. 43 But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into. AMPC

Why would He seem like a thief? Because many are so in love with this life here, that they have put Jesus aside for it; making this life their cherished prize. 

Not being ready, they will still be attached to their life, making Jesus look as though He is trying to steal their life (those things they love) from them. They are not ready to go with Jesus nor let go of their stuff, thus it will be as Jesus has invaded their life when He comes. Now as well as losing the life they cherished, they will have forfeited eternal life with Jesus. 

They thought they could slip in the door at that last minute, but they didn't know they wouldn't be able to squeeze all their stuff through that door with them. Thus, that is where life ends for them.

Matthew 6:19 Do not gather and heap up and store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust and worm consume and destroy, and where thieves break through and steal. 20 But gather and heap up and store for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust nor worm consume and destroy, and where thieves do not break through and steal; 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. AMPC