As
I observe the current conditions in our world, I am stirred in my spirit with a
renewed desire to sound the alarm and call all men to be accountable before our
Creator. Many are living their lives today as if they are not accountable to
anyone. However, the Bible tells us that the deeds of this life will follow us
into eternity. Ecclesiastes 12:14, “For God shall bring every work into
judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”
How
does this declaration of Judgment fall upon us in this late hour? It all
depends on our response to the call of Christ. Where do we stand in obedience
to the commission of the Lord Jesus Christ? Are we concerned with our
liturgical duties and the ritualistic process of religion? Or, are we concerned
about having a real and intimate relationship with our living, loving Savior?
Our future is determined by our response!
Jeremiah
lamented the future state of Judah in Jeremiah 8:20, “The harvest is past, the
summer is ended, and we are not saved.” He saw through the prophetic that they
would languish in sorrow as a people who had failed to reap the spring or
summer harvest. God had presented them with the opportunity to repent and
return to His provision but they insisted upon holding to their false gods. They
had to make a decision and that decision would determine their future.
Much
in the same way, I lament the state of our nation and our world seeing that
mankind as a whole has refused the gift of grace in Jesus Christ. What does the
immediate future hold for the world, this nation, the Church, and each
individual? God alone knows what is ahead and only He can position us where we
really need to be. However, we must come to Him now in repentance and submit
our will to His.
Where Do We Go From Here? The choices and decisions we make now will determine where we go in the coming days and the impact we will have on the world around us. “Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” John 4:35
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