Don't Take a Gamble On Eternity!

"For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step."  - Thomas a Kempis

We prepare or ready ourselves for many things in life. There are preparations for vacations, marriage, a new job, and retirement, to name a few. Without a doubt, preparing for an occasion, event, or milestone in life is one of the things that makes our lives exciting and fulfilling.

Yet, there is another item of importance which many are woefully unprepared for. No, I'm not talking about life insurance, or a last will and testament, although these are of great significance, too. What I mean is, "Are you right with the Lord Jesus Christ?"

Far too many defer preparing for our inevitable physical death. I know this is a subject that can prompt people to stampede out of the room, but it's a subject that all of us who are living must consider. Seriously, no one likes to talk about death, but it will happen to each one of us (James 4:14).

Don't make the mistake of thinking that you can wait until the last minute to prepare for it. Just as we don't know the "day and the hour" the Christ will return, the same goes for our own demise. Death can come at any time, whether we are ready or not!

Job 14:5 tells us that, "A person's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed." How much time we have is not for us to know. It has been said that "every man of Adam's fallen race is short-lived." All have this in common with one another.

It's the uncertainty of human life that should motivate us to humbly throw ourselves on His mercy. Don't put it off another day, because that is not a sure bet. Take advantage of the fact that you are alive and well to seek God's mercy and grace today (Proverbs 27:1).

Nothing good spiritually neither dwells inside of us, nor proceeds from us until we are born of the Spirit. Perhaps you might think that you can wait until the last possible minute of life to do so. But, what if there is no last possible minute? Postponement or delay will be no excuse (John 3:3)!

Scripture: John 14:1-3; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Daniel 12:2; Luke 23:43; Philippians 3:20-21

Prayer: Dear Lord, You have blessed me with life for how many days I do not know; but I want to live each one of them praising and honoring You; the Holy Spirit filling me with love and mercy; until that glorious day when I will finally meet You face-to-face. Amen

God loves you!

Shayna