In Psalm 139:16 NLT says; "You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in Your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." God knew you before you were born, He knows the length of your life and He has it recorded in His book. That's right your name, and the number of your days and God has them recorded, and all of that took place; before you were born!
"We need to be energetically at work for the One who sent Me here, working while the sun shines. When night falls, the workday is over." John 9:4 MSG. Since no one knows the day that holds their last sunshine how much more should we, like Jesus, concern ourselves with the work that was given us to do? Night time could be closer than any of us think and once it comes we are out of time to do anything! The time for you and me to complete the purpose God has for our lives. Jeremiah 29:11.
As I take some time to meditate on what could be remaining to do in my life that I know because God's Word tells me, that His will is applicable to all regardless of our individual purposes. So here goes, if as you are reading this you knew that today was your last day, what would you do?
* Have you delayed asking Jesus Christ to forgive your sins, to come into your heart and be Lord over your life? Today is the day if you hear His voice do not harden your heart.
* Is there anyone that you have not forgiven? It doesn't matter what they did, it isn't important if they never asked for forgiveness...forgive them now, today.
* Is there someone in your life past or present who has made a difference for good? It might be a family member, or a teacher or a pastor, or friend, or even a total stranger. If you haven't thanked them yet, do it today, while you still can. Reach out and encourage them as they encouraged you.
* Don't leave this earth without encouraging someone yourself. Be an agent for good in someone else's life. Encourage your grandchildren, your sons or daughters and their mates, your husband or wife.
* Most important of all don't go before the presence of God empty handed. Fulfill the great commission as found in Acts 1:8. Share the Good News of Jesus Christ with someone who is lost, pray with them to be saved and born again. Don't put this off another day for today may be your last day or the last day of the person God wants you to share Him with.
One thing that is burning in my heart right now is the importance of immediate obedience to do what God tells us to do when He tells us to do it! Remember, He has all of our days written down in His book, He knows the years, months, weeks, days, hours and minutes, even seconds remaining, so when He prompts us to reach out and do any of those things listed above or any other thing, do it now while you have breath remaining in you and the sun is still shining...
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