Sunday, June 12, 2005
MATTHEW 24:42-51
I like the parables that teach us to come anytime and Jesus will accept you just the way you are. But there is an end to the window of opportunity, and it comes at death or at the second coming, which ever comes first for you. And then there are no second chances. Hebrews 9:27 says, "It is destined that each person dies only once and after that comes judgment." Are you ready? Is your life in order? If He were to come right now are you prepared to meet him?
If you are here today, it is because you have placed your faith in Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Have you been daily seeking to freshen and deepen that relationship? You are either going forward or backward. How is your prayer life? Are you daily getting refreshed by prayer, studying Gods word? How is your walk with the Lord? Are you daily growing deeper and more in love with the Father?
If you knew that tomorrow was your last day on earth, how differently would you live? You need to ask yourself that question. I am going to ask a series of questions I would like you to reflect on them and then respond to them so that one day you will receive the gift of eternal life.
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you confess hidden sins that you thought you got away with? If you know that today is you last day on earth, would you still hold a grudge against your brother or sister, or neighbor?
If you know that today is you last day on earth, would you finally follow through in committing your life 100% to God and quit being a part time Christian?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not heal a relationship with someone you are angry with or someone you hurt?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not spend a little more time talking with your children and your grandchildren about Jesus?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not spend a little more time talking with God in prayer?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not tell your neighbor or your co-worker or a friend about the saving grace of Jesus Christ?
If you knew that right now would be your last chance to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, would you do it or take your chances that there will be another chance?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then start putting them today. Because right now, today, this very moment may be your last moment or your last day.
Revelation 16:15 says: "I will come unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for Me, who keep their robes ready so they will not need to walk naked and ashamed."
Do you anticipate His return or are you ready? Perhaps the Lord has finished his count concerning you. Ready or not, here he comes. Right now, Jesus is standing before you with outstretched arms, inviting you to follow him all the way. Please don't turn Him away.
If you are here today, it is because you have placed your faith in Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Have you been daily seeking to freshen and deepen that relationship? You are either going forward or backward. How is your prayer life? Are you daily getting refreshed by prayer, studying Gods word? How is your walk with the Lord? Are you daily growing deeper and more in love with the Father?
If you knew that tomorrow was your last day on earth, how differently would you live? You need to ask yourself that question. I am going to ask a series of questions I would like you to reflect on them and then respond to them so that one day you will receive the gift of eternal life.
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you confess hidden sins that you thought you got away with? If you know that today is you last day on earth, would you still hold a grudge against your brother or sister, or neighbor?
If you know that today is you last day on earth, would you finally follow through in committing your life 100% to God and quit being a part time Christian?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not heal a relationship with someone you are angry with or someone you hurt?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not spend a little more time talking with your children and your grandchildren about Jesus?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not spend a little more time talking with God in prayer?
If you knew that today is your last day on earth, would you not tell your neighbor or your co-worker or a friend about the saving grace of Jesus Christ?
If you knew that right now would be your last chance to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, would you do it or take your chances that there will be another chance?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then start putting them today. Because right now, today, this very moment may be your last moment or your last day.
Revelation 16:15 says: "I will come unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for Me, who keep their robes ready so they will not need to walk naked and ashamed."
Do you anticipate His return or are you ready? Perhaps the Lord has finished his count concerning you. Ready or not, here he comes. Right now, Jesus is standing before you with outstretched arms, inviting you to follow him all the way. Please don't turn Him away.
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