Jesus said to his followers:

39 “Know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

41 Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

42 The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes. 44 Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has. 45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken, 46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful. 47 That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, 48 but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.”

Luke 12:39-48 - World English Bible

Picking up from the parable of the watchful servant, Jesus continued with the parable of the watchful householder, one who kept watch for the thief (symbolizing evil people and influences within the community). After Peter's question about who the story applied to, Jesus returned to the watchful servant with a beatitude and a warning. Bless the servant who knows the Lord's will, but don't let his delay fool you or lull you into vices. What is the Lord's will? Treat those in your care with respect, otherwise, you will be destroyed. How can the disciple keep watch? Not only know the Lord's will, follow it. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. And the greater the need to know by praying for God's guidance.

How have you prayed for God's will today?