Monday, December 17, 2007

IF NOT NOW WHEN ??

Dear Friends,
As i write today to you , there is within my heart a sense of urgency for promoting the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Scriptures from Romans 13:11-14 state that very issue , the urgency for the 'NOW 'is still there for us , as relevant to us today in this century, this time in the history of mankind.
Let me share with you these verses:
"And do this, knowing the time, that NOW is high time to awake out of sleep: for NOW our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand.
Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkeness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife & envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill it's lusts."
It appears to me that at any time we can convince ourselves that we will have more opportunity to serve Jesus with our all when certain milestones are passed in our journey of faith.
For example once we are married, or once we have another baby , or when our children are older , or even when our children are off our hands, then when our grandchildren are all grown up.
The truth is there is no better time to serve Jesus more fully than NOW !! NOW !!.

Discipleship is a Journey of being obedient to the promptings & calling of Jesus to us Now , on this day , when He calls us today.
Live and witness to the power of the Gospel today, as if Jesus is coming back today, and planning as if He is not coming for 5-10 years.
Despite all of our own carefully crafted plans all we have is the"NOW " of today, so use it for the glory of Jesus.
And dear friends if not now , please respectfully can I ask when???
Jesus bless you today !

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