September 5, 2017 - As I watch the rain fall steadily outside of our home and see the devastation south and east of us on the TV, I am reminded of this verse from Isaiah.
“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered.” (Isaiah 65:17)
Then I realize it doesn’t matter what happens today for soon the Lord will create new heavens and a new earth and all will be forgotten. All the worldly accomplishments of people will be long forgotten, nothing remembered but that which is written in the books of life and death.
“And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.” (Revelation 20:12)
I ask you today, which book will you be found recorded in, the single book of life or one of the many books of death?
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” (Revelation 21:1)
“And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said. “Write this down for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Revelation 21:5)
The vision of the new heaven and the new earth and the great white throne judgement as shown to the Apostle John by our Lord.
As the Lord said to John, “Write this down for these words are trustworthy and true.” It is up to each of us to believe and follow his will and way so that we are not in this the last judgement. All who believe will be spared to live eternally in the new heaven and the new earth, while a much worse fate awaits those who reject the gospel of the Lord Jesus.
“And he said to me; “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:6-8)
There are the choices folks, eternal life in heaven serving our Lord, OR, eternal life in hell, floating, burning in a lake of fire for eternity, with no end.
So let me ask you. What of this evil world is worth the punishment for a life of sin? Can you give me a reason for choosing a life of sin now and sacrificing a life of eternal bliss in heaven with our Lord? I think not…
I ask you this for this reason.
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out of my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:10-11)
It is my prayer that if you have not accepted our Lord Jesus as your Lord and Savior that these words from our Lord will accomplish that task this day.
May the blessings of our Lord be yours today and forever…
