Timely Decision

“But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!'” Luke 13:27 (NIV)

The clock is ticking. There is a limited amount of time to respond to God’s offer of salvation. Why would anyone gamble with his or her eternal destination? Why would anyone delay his or her response to God’s offer of heaven and eternal life? No person knows how much time he or she has left on the earth. Sadly, there are some who delay their decision to follow Christ until it is too late.

The window of opportunity closes at death or the Rapture, depending which comes first in a person’s lifetime. When you die, it is too late to receive the gift of eternal life if you have not already done so. Once Jesus raptures the church, it will be too late for those who failed to place their faith in Jesus alone for salvation.

In witnessing to people over the years, I have heard many people remark that they were planning to have fun, experience everything this world has to offer, and then get right with God right before they die. Now that is presuming upon the grace of God. How dangerous to assume that you can flirt with the things of this world and then right at the end, get right with God!

• “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6 (NIV)
• “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor 6:2 (NIV)

Be a bridge builder to those who do not have a saving relationship with Jesus. Live each day with a sense of urgency. Live expectantly knowing that Jesus could rapture the church at any moment. Live in light of His return!

Pursuing God,

Stephen Trammell
Executive Pastor