While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This point I have spoken to the youth group I help with as well as other people I encounter and through my devotional as well. What people need to realize is one day this world as we know it will cease to exist( Matthew 24:35 ). What surprises me is how people trust things of this earth in saying I have plenty of money so I don't need God I have all I need. What they don't realize is on the day of judgment it won't do them any good( Proverbs 11:4 ). Remember Jesus said I am the way, the truth, the life and none may come to the Father except through me( John 14:6 ). Jesus made it very clear that there is only one way to heaven and nothing except Him will get you there. This reminds me of the story of the young rich ruler( Luke 18:18--30 ), he had everything and followed most of the commandments,but unfortunately he had forgotten the first commandment to have no other gods( Exodus 20:3 ). What the young rich ruler didn't get is that his wealth and possessions had become his god.
Another passage that comes to mind is in Colossians where it is written set not your affections on things of this earth,but of things above( Colossians 3:2 ). Another words we need to focus on those things which matter which is sharing the Word of God, spending time in prayer/communion with Him, and of course having a sincere,deep and committed relationship with Him. Instead of putting our trust in material items or men( Jeremiah 17:5 ) we need to trust solely on God alone( Jeremiah 17:7 ). So I encourage you all brothers and sisters in Christ remember though we can not visually see our home in glory, know it is there because He who promised is faithful and would not have said it if it was not so( Hebrews 10:23, John 14:2 ). Hold fast to the faith, share the good news and be encourage through every trial we go through God will be with us every step of the way.
For anyone reading this tonight who has not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and personal savior I invite you to do so. Ask Him into your heart and admit your a sinner in need of His forgiveness, Be real with Him and cast all your worries, doubts, and fears at His feet, the feet of mercy for He cares for you( 1 Peter 5:7 ). Repent of your old ways and find your identity in Jesus Christ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ). Don't let your past or not being perfect get in the way( Psalm 103:12, Romans 3:23 ). Instead throw yourself upon His mercy( Luke 18:13 ). He is waiting on you with arms wide open( John 3:16 ). In those arms you will find love( John 15:13 ), mercy( Romans 5:6-8 ), forgiveness( 1 John 1:9 ), and a grace that is sufficient( 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). Will you choose Him? Will you let Him set you free from the bonds of sin( John 8:36 ) ? I encourage you to do so. It is the single greatest choice you will ever make. It is a matter of life and death, life and death eternal( John 3:18 ). Don't wait make the choice tonight( Matthew 24:36 ) !
God bless,
John W. Whybrew III <><
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment