A Message for the Young and Older

Our life is like a vapor of smoke that is scattered by wind and disappears. James 4:13-14. We have a beginning, we also have an end of life here on this Earth. This life is only temporary. We must begin to think about all we have done and all we plan to do because the end of our lives is nearing. 1st Peter 1:24-25 says, “For All Flesh is as grass and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth and the flower thereof falleth away, but the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word by which the gospel is preached unto you.” The scripture reference is 1st Peter 1:24, and I look at the numbers and see that we have 1 day at a time, 24 hours in the day; how are we going to use these hours?

People use the phrase 'you have your whole life ahead of you'. The Book of Ecclesiastes was written just for the purpose of calling all things into perspective. We are born, we live, make money, plant a vineyard, etc., some men make a name for themselves. God gave us these things on earth so that we can enjoy them but if that is all for which we live, then it is all vanity. (James 4:14-15) “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter; fear God and keep HIS Commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13

Every single person who died and is buried in the cemetery or some other place had to give account before God. “For God shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thing whether it be good or whether it be evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:14

We are among those who are alive now, and what will we do with our lives? Many things will come and go: fashions, cars, jobs, etc. We may move from one home to another; but at the heart of it all who will you be found to be when you stand before the Lord? Will you be able to say honestly 'I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course I have kept the faith?' And will there be the response to you, “Come in thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord”?

This is a personal walk between you and God.

Examine yourself: are you sincere in your commitment to God? Do you make the effort on your own to seek God through prayer and reading His Word? No one is too young or too old to die, just be sure you are ready for that day when it comes.

The power and wisdom of God is that we become mature in Him. It doesn't matter how old you are now, but that you would allow HIM to live in you more fully with the understanding that this life of service to the Lord does not go unrewarded. “Be sober” He tells us. (1 Peter 4:7, 5:8)

It is not for you, nor for myself, but for HIM and by HIM that we live and move and have our being. (Acts 17:28) When we have a complete understanding of this point made so many times in scripture we begin to understand the fullness and of the value in serving the LORD CHRIST. To HIS name be the glory honor and praise forever. Amen. May God bless you all.

If you want to know the LORD JESUS CHRIST as you LORD and SAVIOR, ask Him into your heart today and He will come in (Revelation 3:20). Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 16:31) Confess your sins to God, and ask Him to forgive you and cover you in the precious blood of JESUS His Son (1 John 1:9).Go and sin no more. (John 8:11) Take up your cross and follow Him in the way that leads to Life Eternal. (Luke 9:23)“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” John 10:9

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have about having a new life in Christ or about what it means to walk with the Lord.

May God bless you.