September 8, 2018

September 8, 2018

Judy Hollaway

June 2

Running with Jesus

Luke 17:26-30 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

(“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all. “And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building— then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed.)

                Well here they are, the scriptures this generation wants to do away with and we laugh and say "we have heard this all my life!"  Noah preached it for 100 years and only his family was saved. Lots wife looked back and disobeyed God and turned to a pillar of salt!   I think we can say our culture is definitely eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, and building! Doing life but ignoring the reality of planning for after life! We are all busy as ants running to and fro! We can't ignore God and expect everything to turn out right! 

                As we have heard two things are sure in life taxes and death come to us all! Jesus was headed to the cross to save us and the words in today's verses are written in red letters. These are His Words and He never lies. With all the unrest and signs of times around us, I believe if not our generation, the next will see the Lord's return. I pray God will keep them strong.  Don't let Jesus find you napping. We need to stay sober and alert.

Father, I am looking up today because redemption draweth nigh!  

Let's live today like we had no tomorrow's. Let's go tell somebody Jesus is coming soon! Awake dreamers because today might be the day He returns or we leave this world! Place your faith in Christ. Be prepared and ready, we all are but one heartbeat away from eternity.

Persistent praying in the morning, see you there!