Wow!!!!! Wow!!!!! Wow!!!! is all I can say after this weekend. I totally took the sermon series we are doing at church lightly. God spoke to my heart in a big way. See we are doing a series on end times and prophecy. I had a good understanding of what Jimmy was going to be preach on. God took my heart by surprise. We focus on the second coming of Jesus Christ this week. I won't butcher the message you can click on the Journey tab on my blog to hear the message. God spoke to my heart with so much conviction Sunday. It was as if God was having a personal talk with me while Jimmy was preaching. 2 years ago we did a series 30 days to live. Up until this weekend no other series had hit me like that. This one got a hold off me and has not let up since. The question was asked: What would you do different and How different would you live your life if you knew for certain that Jesus was coming back today? These 2 questions cut deep into my heart. It was at that moment even before we read the parable of the ten virgins that I was broken before the Lord. He revealed so much emptiness, and just stuff that I had allowed to cloud my heart and vision of God. I had become complacent. My heart was overwhelmed yesterday. I took so many notes. I realize that I do not live each day as if Jesus could come back at any moment. Again not butchering this weekends sermon, The stage is set for Jesus to return. No other prophecy has to take place.Jesus could come back this very moment. Are we ready for that? Are we being watchful and awaiting the return of our Groom? So how do we live in preparation for the return of our King and Groom? Don't be mistaken The Bride Groom is coming!!!!!!
The Preparation
First, receive Christ as your personal Savior. If you have not done so already, ask Him to forgive you
of your sins and yield your life to Him. Jesus died on a cross to pay your sin debt in full. Those who don’t
take this important first step will be separated from Him for eternity.
Second, re-evaluate your lifestyle. No one can tell you if you are on the right track to earning
heavenly rewards. You could be living a godly, righteous life filled with genuine love, peace, happiness,
and selflessness. Or your life might appear holy to others but be insincere or hypocritical. If you honestly
take stock of your motivation and actions, however, the Holy Spirit will bring any problems to light. Ask
yourself, What is at the center of my life? What do I think about the most? Is Jesus Christ in the midst of
my conversations, my motives, my conduct, and my thoughts?
Third, reconsider your priorities. Is your primary goal in life to please the Lord? Or has pleasure,
certain friendships, your career, or financial success become your focus? Paul wrote, “Therefore, we have
as our ambition, whether at home [with the Lord] or absent to be pleasing to Him” (2 Cor. 5:9). Check
your motives to be sure that something other than God is not consuming your attention and energy.
Last, renew your commitment to godly living and faithful service on a daily basis. Begin each day
by giving control of your life to Jesus Christ. Allow Him to work through you to touch the lives of others.
Each morning, decide to live that day for Him in every area of your life. If you will do this consistently,
God will give you satisfaction and peace, use you to impact the lives of others, and prepare you for your
predestined appointment with Him.
I encourage you to yield control of your life
to God on a daily basis. Seek to please Him with
your friendships, at your job, with your family,
and in your leisure time. Faithfully place the Lord
at the center of your life. When our predestined
appointment comes, may you and I hear Him say,
“Well done, good and faithful servants.”
The Preparation
First, receive Christ as your personal Savior. If you have not done so already, ask Him to forgive you
of your sins and yield your life to Him. Jesus died on a cross to pay your sin debt in full. Those who don’t
take this important first step will be separated from Him for eternity.
Second, re-evaluate your lifestyle. No one can tell you if you are on the right track to earning
heavenly rewards. You could be living a godly, righteous life filled with genuine love, peace, happiness,
and selflessness. Or your life might appear holy to others but be insincere or hypocritical. If you honestly
take stock of your motivation and actions, however, the Holy Spirit will bring any problems to light. Ask
yourself, What is at the center of my life? What do I think about the most? Is Jesus Christ in the midst of
my conversations, my motives, my conduct, and my thoughts?
Third, reconsider your priorities. Is your primary goal in life to please the Lord? Or has pleasure,
certain friendships, your career, or financial success become your focus? Paul wrote, “Therefore, we have
as our ambition, whether at home [with the Lord] or absent to be pleasing to Him” (2 Cor. 5:9). Check
your motives to be sure that something other than God is not consuming your attention and energy.
Last, renew your commitment to godly living and faithful service on a daily basis. Begin each day
by giving control of your life to Jesus Christ. Allow Him to work through you to touch the lives of others.
Each morning, decide to live that day for Him in every area of your life. If you will do this consistently,
God will give you satisfaction and peace, use you to impact the lives of others, and prepare you for your
predestined appointment with Him.
I encourage you to yield control of your life
to God on a daily basis. Seek to please Him with
your friendships, at your job, with your family,
and in your leisure time. Faithfully place the Lord
at the center of your life. When our predestined
appointment comes, may you and I hear Him say,
“Well done, good and faithful servants.”
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