Left Behind

I think if we are aware of what is going on around us there is no doubt that we are living in the latter days of the end times.  I know that there are many people that don’t want to hear or read about these things but they are going to take place regardless of how we feel about them.  It is inevitable no matter how we feel we cannot change the fact that the Lord proclaimed it and it will happen, so the best thing that believers or non-believers can do is accept it and prepare for it.  

Nothing in the Word of God is there to scare the believer but for the non-believer it should scare them half to death.  Non-believers that turn up their noses at God in scorn and rejection have something to be terrified about because if they leave this earth without a personal relationship with the Lord (Being Born-again) they will be tormented forever and ever, from my understanding, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.  For the born-again believers there will be joy unspeakable and everlasting contentment with no more suffering and no more pain because God will wipe away every tear and the former things will not come to mind.  It says this in Isaiah 65:17, “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth;

And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.”

This is a picture of what will take place in the future for all true believers and how comforting we will feel as the God of all comforts, touches us and we rest from our labors and dwell with God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  Praise the Lord, which is something we will have all eternity to do, and something we should be doing right now.         

Matthew 24 and other books of the Bible describe what it will be like before the Lord’s return and, like I said, these things are written for our good, not to scare the believer, but to warn us of the Lord’s coming so it will not take us unaware or overwhelm us but that we should take these words to heart and be prepared for what is coming.  The Lord wants us to be watching and ready for His return because when He comes back it will be quick and whoever is not ready with their house in order and their feet grounded on the rock and the narrow path that leads to God’s kingdom it will be too late.    

It says this in Matthew 24:36-51, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Someday the true believers will be snatched away to be with the Lord while the pretenders and non-believers will be left to face a terrible, terrible existence and, in the end, if they haven’t repented and had a rebirth experience, will face a far worse eternity!!  This is a crucial time to examine yourself to see if you really are in the body of Christ and, if not to, make steps towards that goal.

You may want to repeat this prayer:  Heavenly Father I come to you on my behalf seeking an audience with you.  I humbly bow before you in reverence, acknowledging the fact that I need you to be my Lord and Savior and come into my live and make me a brand new creation.  I know that I have sinned and transgressed against you and I am sorry, please forgive me and may your peace, love and joy fill my very soul and put a heart of rejoicing and praising within me as I give my life fully to you.

If you choose to do this, don’t be in a hurry, take plenty of time and let the Lord’s peace, love and joy flood your very soul.  Then start rejoicing in the Lord and start growing by reading and studying the Word of God and praying on a consistent basis.  Attend a church where the truth is being taught and fellowship with others of like-minded faith.  Something to think about!  May the good Lord bless you and yours and may you have a super day!!