We laughed because we did not want to understand.  The calling was too high.

Now we laugh because we see that He lifts us up into that high calling.  And all we need do is listen and believe.

You will not understand until you let Him be Lord of YOU.

All to Jesus we owe. 

All to Jesus we gladly give. 

All good crowns to Him bestow. 

For He causes us to live.

Come taste and see that The Lord is Good.

One minute a man is playing tennis.  Inside of 2 minutes he is no longer here.  His body  lays there.  But the man himself is somewhere else.

She went to bed last night but did not wake up here.

We talked a lot about death and the judgment to come.  But there is a limit to what our words are able to accomplish.  At some point the mind and imagination of the listener is required.

With that said, let your mind envision earth filled with people.  Every man woman and child busy doing what they’re doing.

Without warning the sky cracks and the glory of God appears.  This time he has not come to redeem his people.  This time he has brought that fire that will consume the entire universe.

Every single one of the people on earth at that moment will instantaneously appear before the throne of God.  Without preparation judgment is rendered.  No excuses asked for, none taken.

We talked about death and everyone says,  “Oh yeah I’ll die someday.  But who can fathom the completion of your life?  No second chances.  No opportunity to repair the wrong.

It will happen to every individual one of us.  But announced, it will also fall on the earth.  One by one, or millions at once, I ask you to let it sink in.

It looms before all of us.  No one brings tools against it.  It stands for million trenched at the place called ” no farther”.

Only you are able to make yourself understand.  You’re the only one who can cause you to believe.  And only when we believe is there any reason to look for Jesus.

By His Grace.

Some busy themselves with their favorite craft.  To some sports fills their extra hours.  Some socialize and harmonise  with others.  I suppose the list of diversions is endless.  And I also assume we could add religion to this list.

Come the moment we enter eternity, the Lord has promised to give rewards according to our service here.  I wonder how much regret there will be attached to each of us because we chose the trivial to consume our time.

The potential of reward is immense.  But I see thousands acting as if there was no reward at all.  Do we honestly think that if we are ashamed and afraid here there is reward waiting for us?

Here we are given work to do.  The rest we seek waits for.after death.  What can be sad of those to choose to vacation 80 years in the flesh?

I said, “I believe in Jesus!   He will give me eternal life.”   They said, ” Put that Jesus stuff away.  Come and worship the world with us.”

“I cannot go with you.  In fact I’ll surely will not.  What I’ve told to you is true.  I will worship as I ought.”

“Then we must do away with you.  See how your word impedes joy.  You cause us shame.  We curse your name!  You force us now to act.”

“Do what you must this flesh’s of dust.  I’m not afraid to die.  I’ll stand my ground.  To him I’m bound.  I shall not make a fuss.”

“Oh , so say you.  Those words aren’t true.  We’ll put you to the test.  Bring the rope.  We’ll string this dope.  A spindley rope around his chest.  From 80 floors we’ll cast him down.  By this, his words we’ll test.”

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Do you really believe?

You asked and he appeared.  The jailer was pushed aside.  The lock and door swung open .  The chains around your feet and hands evaporated.  And the guide was provided to stand near you.

So why are you still here?  Either you did not want to be free, and you enjoy the vulgarity of your present company.  Or you do not believe that freedom is possible.

“Look at me I’m an odd duck you gotta love me!”  ‘Naah”, came the reply.  “I can see you got something to do with Jesus.  Someone said you even told them you love Him.  You get rid of him and we’ll talk”.

Silence for about 2 minutes.

“Hey look at me I’m weird and I love it.  See you later alligator!”