Death
Hebrews 9:27 (KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment...
There is an old legend about a man who made a covenant with Death. The contract stated that Death would not come to him unannounced and without warning. The years went by, and at last, Death appeared before the man. The old man said, “Death, you have not been true to your promise. You have not kept your covenant. You promised you would not come unannounced. You never gave me any warning.” Death replied, “Not so! Every gray hair in your head is a warning. Every one of your lost teeth is a warning. Your eyes growing dim and your natural power and vigor abated is a warning. Oh yes, I have warned you and warned you continually.” With those words Death swept the man into eternity.
We are one heart beat from eternity. The next breath could be our last. Death is an appointment all of us will keep if Jesus tarries His coming. But I also believe that Jesus is coming soon.
In these last days, we need to be right with God and right with each other.
Hebrews 9:27 (KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment...
There is an old legend about a man who made a covenant with Death. The contract stated that Death would not come to him unannounced and without warning. The years went by, and at last, Death appeared before the man. The old man said, “Death, you have not been true to your promise. You have not kept your covenant. You promised you would not come unannounced. You never gave me any warning.” Death replied, “Not so! Every gray hair in your head is a warning. Every one of your lost teeth is a warning. Your eyes growing dim and your natural power and vigor abated is a warning. Oh yes, I have warned you and warned you continually.” With those words Death swept the man into eternity.
We are one heart beat from eternity. The next breath could be our last. Death is an appointment all of us will keep if Jesus tarries His coming. But I also believe that Jesus is coming soon.
In these last days, we need to be right with God and right with each other.
Please don’t let anything come between you and the Lord, and please don’t let anything come between you and your brother and sister in Christ. Satan will do all he can in these last days to divide us. Let’s stay true to Jesus and to God’s word. If you have any ill feelings toward a family member or a brother or sister in Christ, please go to them and get it settled.
All of us, if we are saved will stand at the judgment seat of Christ and give an account(Romans 14:10-12 - KJV) 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. (2 Corinthians 5:10 - KJV) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
If someone has offended you, go to them and work it out. If you have hurt someone go and apologize. It won’t hurt us to say, “I am sorry”. Forgive those who have done you wrong. In these last days, we need to stand together as one and pray for one another and encourage one another. Love your brothers and sisters. Love your church and support it will your time, talent and tithe. Pray for your pastor and encourage him.
I am writing this with a heavy heart, because I see so much hurt and division in the house of God in many places. I see people trying to run the church, but it is God’s church and we should allow the Word and the Holy Spirit to guide the church. I hear of false doctrine today. We need to be sure what we believe and why we believe, not because the Grandma or Grandpa or even the preacher said so, We need to know for sure that God says so.
We had better be getting ready for the coming of the Lord.
May God bless each and every one of you.
Pastor Delmar James
Proffit’s Grove Baptist Church
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