God knows who He will call to be His, but if you don’t answer… what will happen? Nothing.
Just like His disciples, when Jesus called them to be His disciples if they had refused or just chose not to be His disciples, the church would not exist today. Christianity would be very different or nonexistent. But God had a plan and when the call went out to them, they did answer. Then they spread the gospel to the world they knew and those they could reach and the church grew.
People need to realize that Jesus is the only way to eternity with our Creator. It has nothing to do with your works or your money. Remember, the thief on the cross had no way to be baptized or even to witness to anyone until his story was told in the gospels. Jesus still promised him that “today you shall be with Me in Paradise”, just because of his belief alone.
Does God have a plan for your life? I think He does if you will give your heart and your life to Him. Just saying some words in a “sinner’s prayer” will not save your soul, you have to believe in Jesus with your heart and your faith in Him. You might feel something in a revival service if you say that prayer but if your heart and your behavior doesn’t change then it was just words. I pray that you will seek to know Him and believe in Him for your Salvation because we’re not guaranteed to wake up tomorrow.
As it says in God’s Word, “it is appointed to man once to die and then face judgment“; make sure you are not facing Him without the forgiveness that belief in Jesus for your eternity brings.
In our life, God sends us in all kinds of different directions. Some of us go into politics, some are pastors or teachers and some are emergency workers. Issues arise when we want to know “why” this turned out this way. God knows the why but He is not disposed to let us know. Occasionally our prayers may be answered with a reason for our situation but God doesn’t usually tell us.
Why? Because He doesn’t have to tell us. I know it’s frustrating but God doesn’t owe us an explanation. He loves us and will lead us down certain pathways if we follow Him. But…He is not required to tell us why we are going this way. In my younger days, I thought I was following Him but I was going my own way. At the time I had not given my heart to Him. I had been “Baptized” but it was just a show. I thought it was real but it was all in my mind.
I didn’t know that we could convince ourselves of being called by God until much later in my life. It’s a scary thought that we can do this because some people could go to hell convinced in their mind that they are saved. Since I finally gave my heart to Him and even became a pastor back in 2011, I have met a few people who are so convinced of their “salvation” but they are living a life that doesn’t have the fruit that Jesus said a Christian would have. I know that isn’t proof of their salvation or whether they are even saved because only God knows the true condition of their heart.
I pray that every person who reads this will search their heart and the Bible to make sure of their condition. Why? Because of the time that we are living in. We are in the days directly before the beginning of the book of Revelation. So many things are lining up with prophecies and the coming of Jesus in the clouds could happen soon. When is a good question but the Bible tells us not to speculate about a “date and hour”. That has been done before and none of them were right.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7).
Have you thought about what this verse means? The fear of the Lord is not the same as fearing for your life. It is humility in the face of God and respect for the Creator of all things. The One that you owe your very breath and your life to is the One that you should fear and respect. He holds your life and your eternal future in His hands and if you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior then you are safe for all eternity.
Life is given to us as a gift from God. He formed each of us and knew us even before Jesus died for us. Yet, many people think they have control over their lives. While this is true for every person, God is in control whether you want to believe He is or not. Everything from the smallest atomic structure to the largest galaxy is maintained by God for His glory.
You can choose to believe in Him and Who He is or not, but your eternal home and destination is up to Him. Give your heart to Jesus and follow Him because one day the Trumpet is going to sound and the dead in Christ will rise and the church will be taken up and you should be counted in that group. If you are not, then you should give your heart to Him as soon as you can.
The people who make a difference in your life are not those with the most credentials, money, or awards. They simply are the ones who care.
Jesus came to take our punishment because He loved us. It wasn’t because He cared about us, although He did that too. His love for us was enough that He came to give His life for you and me, and for anyone who will believe in His sacrifice because He loved us.
Yes, He cared then and He still cares about what happens to each of us just as it says in the Bible, “God knows when a sparrow falls”. How much more does He care about each of us? People in our lives make a difference, especially when they care about us and actually make a difference.
Jesus can make a difference when you ask Him to be your Savior and Lord. I urge you to consider making Him your Savior because, if you’ve been watching the news, the time is drawing near. He is coming for His Bride, who have made Him their Savior. If you have, there is nothing to do but pray and study His Word. Seek Him out. Don’t turn away from His call on your heart. He loves you more than anyone on Earth.
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