It’s time to stop flirting with death. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom 6:23 KJV). From murder to sexual immorality to gossiping and lying, sin is sin. It separates us from the one true God: “But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).
Jesus is coming back and soon. I believe in my lifetime—if the Lord doesn’t take me before hand. We don’t like to think about it…some fear, some feel guilty, some just don’t believe. But the truth is the truth. The Bible says certain things will happen and we’ll know that His coming is near. Do you think we (Christians) will be taken up in some pre-tribulation rapture? Think again. The Bible is very clear that “after the tribulation of those days…they [His angels] shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other” (Matt 24:29-31, Mark 13:24-27 KJV).
It’s so important to recognize the worldly influences that have us in bondage, blinded, chasing things that are of no real value in the kingdom of God. It’s sin. Sin is sin; right is right and wrong is wrong. There are no gray areas in the kingdom of God, but there is an altar of repentance waiting for the moment we humbly come before the Lord. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 KJV). We must be filled and overflowing with His goodness and mercy so we can share His gift of salvation with others.
Toying with the world is flirting with Satan, for he is the wicked one who rules over the earth (Luke 4:5-8 KJV) seeking to destroy all he can. It’s time to get our hearts out of the world and back into the kingdom of God, regardless of what the rest of the world says. “…he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved” (Matt 24:13 KJV). We have the power to overcome the wicked one (1 John 2:13-14 KJV). Thank you Father for giving us the strength, power, and faith to overcome!
Share the victory!
Share the never-ending mercy of our Lord God!
Share the perfect love of our Savior Jesus Christ!
Share the joy and peace we receive through the Holy Spirit!
Share the Way to eternal life!
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