Left Behind

I think what the Bible says about what will happen in the end times, troubles many believers.  Think of this, what the Word says about what will take place in the end times isn’t supposed to scare and trouble believers, but they were written so that we will be ready when Jesus returns and also for the un-believers benefit, to prepare them for how they will suffer if they are separated from the Lord at the time.  

For the true born-again believer we should be preparing now for the time of our departure, when these things come about.  Many of us have struggled through trials and tribulations and have trusted the Lord to get us through, and in many cases, He has and He will continue, if we stay faithful.  As time goes on things will eventually get worse, as we have already been experiencing, and the love of many people will wax cold and there will be a great falling away and the things that can be shaken, will be.  Now is the time believer’s need to be pressing into the Lord, getting rid of all hypocrisy and pretense, striving for perfection.

Jesus wanted us to know what the signs of the end times would be so that when He returned we would be ready and not left behind.  What are you doing to prepare yourself for His coming?  We are responsible for how we prepare and whether we are ready or not.  The Lord’s coming will be quick; there will be no time for repentance and getting ourselves right with the Lord at that time.  Now is the time, so when the Lord comes we are ready to go.

Some of the things that the Lord spoke of have happened already but some are yet to come.  Jesus warned about false teachers that took place in Bible times and it is taking place today, be careful who and what you listen to so you won’t be deceived.  Examine the sermons and teachings you hear because many nice sounding messages don’t line up with the Word of God.

I just was reminded of a song that I haven’t heard probably for years, look it up on YouTube and watch the short video titled, “I Wish We'd All Been Ready (Christian Music Video)”  I think it fits well with this message.  There can be no worse feeling then to have the Lord come back and not be ready and be left behind. When this happens, all the hypocrisy, acting and pretending will be over and you will despise yourself, but it will be too late because you will be left behind.

Don’t be like the evil servant in the book of Matthew in 24:44-51, “For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions. But if that evil slave says in his heart, ‘My master is not coming for a long time,’ and begins to beat his fellow slaves and eat and drink with drunkards; the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

This should be enough for anyone that is backslidden, or those who may be conforming to the world, or just complacent to get things right with the Lord.  And to the non-believer who reads this and feels convicted, stop everything and pray this prayer, “Lord I know that I am a sinner in need of your forgiveness, I am truly sorry for my sins, please forgive me and be the Lord of my life.”  If you really mean it, I don’t believe that you will be left behind either.  Then thank and praise the Lord and find a good Bible believing church, get a good Bible and start studying.  Then seek to get involved in your church or find something to do that will help to further God’s kingdom.  May the good Lord bless you and yours and have a super day!!