Bible Reading: Luke 16: 19-31
Memory Verse: Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:24 (NKJV)
100 years from now will be Year 2125. By then, every single reader of this piece will most likely be under the ground. Our bodies having become part of the soil. During that time, our fate with respect to paradise or hell would have been made known to us. If Christ tarries, above the soil, our houses that were left behind would have become either homes for others, or demolished for better structures. Our clothes would have been destroyed or would have become rags for others and replaced by more recent trends. Our cars will be on display as historical artefacts by others, or recycled for more advanced technology.
We will be, for the most part, never thought about by anyone again. Think of it, how often do you think about your great grandfather? How often does your great grandmother cross your mind? Our presence here on earth today, that presence that we make so much noise about and shed so many tears for, was preceded by countless generations before us and shall be followed by countless generations after us, if Christ tarries. Every generation that passes through this world barely finds the time to take a glance at the world, before needing to bid it farewell and handing over the baton, having not fulfilled even a fraction of their ambitions. Our lives are, in reality, far shorter than we imagine.
In 2125, every one of us will realise from within the grave just how worthless this world actually was, and how trivial our dreams were. In 2125, every one of us will be wishing that we had dedicated our lives to great matters of God, doing His bid, and devoted ourselves to doing good deeds, particularly those that continue to benefit us after our death. In 2125, some reading this piece will be screaming out, but in vain: “Lord, return me! Give me another chance, so that I may have another opportunity to live for you.” The response to this request, however, shall be: “No! and behind them is now a barrier until that Great Day.” In 2125, many will be in regret, saying: “I wish I had prepared for life after my journey on earth.”
Let us reappraise ourselves, for surely what happened to those we talked of, heard of, and read of will surely happen to many again. Let us take advantage of today while it is called TODAY. Tomorrow is not yours until it comes. And keeping our faith in God is the ONLY way out. I hereby humbly appeal to you to reconsider your relationship with God. Get off your high horse as a preacher or worker. The Lord knows those who are His, and everyone that calls the name of the Lord must depart from iniquity.
That secret sin. That unforgiving heart. That heart of revenge. That heart of pain. That bitterness. A little lie. A little theft. Etc. Nothing unclean shall enter into His Kingdom. Purge yourself from every known sin. The million-dollar question: Where will you spend your ETERNITY? Take it or not, like it or not: Jesus is coming soon. A thousand years is like a day before Him. Take heed unto yourself.
Question: When last did you hear the phrase, “If Christ tarries”? Are you still awaiting the coming of the soon coming king?
Quote: You are a pilgrim on earth. We are on transit. Don’t let a temporary abode deprive you of an eternal rest. There’s really nothing this world has got to offer. Heaven at last!
Prophetic Decree: Every covenant of hell is broken over your head, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. Like the 300 army of Gideon, I shall not settle in time at the expense of eternity, in Jesus name.
2. I receive wisdom to walk in wisdom, chastity and purity in my pilgrimage on earth, in Jesus name.
3. Holy Spirit, please keep the fire of heaven ever burning in my heart, in Jesus name.
4. Lord, please deliver me from easily besetting sins and every weight in my pilgrim’s progress, in Jesus name.
5. I receive grace to occupy till Jesus comes, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 6-7
