WHAT IF WE KNEW

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”

Matthew 24:44 KJV

What if we knew that today is our last day to live?  Would we watch television most of the day or would we use the time to visit and call our loved ones and tell them how much we love them?  For those of us who have loved ones who have not accepted Jesus as Saviour, would we cry out to God for them?

May God help us to realize the importance and the urgency of praying for our loved ones who have not accepted Jesus as personal Saviour.  The greatest gift we can give our loved ones is to tell them that Jesus loves them so much He died for them.  We must also prove to them that Jesus loves them.

How do we prove to them that they are loved by the Saviour of the world?  We prove it to them by not only telling them about Jesus but also by letting them see and hear the love of Jesus in us.  If we tell them that Jesus loves them but continue to say sarcastic words to them, they are not going to believe us.

A teenage boy said to his parents “You go to church and sing in the choir.  You teach Sunday school but when you come home you criticize the pastor and the sermon.  If this is what being a Christian is, I don’t want any part of it.”  One day we will stand before a Holy God.  Will we have to hang our head in shame?

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for not always setting a good example.  Help us to love one another unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love. Thank You for adopting me into Your family.  I love You, dear Father and I appreciate all You have done for me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

August 7, 2016