Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Watch And Be Ready!

Pregnant mother murdered, father throws his four children off of bridge, woman kills mother to be and cuts out newborn and claims it's hers. Girl and boy friend kill younger sister five years old and mother by slicing their throats. Man enters college and kills a number of students, boy enters shopping mall and kill shoppers and the list could go on. This is just scratching the surface of what kind of evil goes on everyday in our country and this will only get worse.
2Timothy; 3:1-4
(But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,)

You have those who are trying to figure out why this is happening and it all boils down to a fallen world. Men love darkness rather than the light. They choose to feed the desires of the flesh rather than the spirit.
Galatians; 5:19-21
(Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outburst of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.)

So what are we suppose to make of all this? Jesus told the disciples that when they see these things begin to happen, know that the time is near. He also told them not to be troubled because these things must happen, but for them to recognize the signs.
Matthew; 24:32-33
("Now learn this parable from the fig tree; When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near-at the doors!)
The disciples had asked Jesus what to watch for and what would be the sign of the end of the age. Jesus had warned them not to be deceived by false teachers and false doctrines. He told them that many would come claiming to be Him and would deceive many.

We are told to be ready for His coming because He will come at an hour when we do not expect Him to come. Are you ready for Jesus to come? What if He would come today, would He find you watching for His return? If you aren't prepared, you can be ready for Jesus. Give your life to Jesus now and repent of your sins and ask for forgiveness. Tell Him you are sorry for your sins and you want to be reborn spiritually so that you have life in you. He loves you and doesn't want you to perish.
1John; 5:20
(And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.)
1John; 5:11-12
(And this is the testimony; that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.)
Eternal life is in Jesus and Him only. The Bible tells us that we are saved by grace through faith and that not of ourselves it is the gift of God. Put your faith in Jesus today and believe in Him.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This is so true! I just want to go Home and be with the Lord!