Sunday, July 22, 2012

The Offer

"See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven? At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken–that is, created things–so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”" Hebrews 12:25-29 There is an ancient Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times." Interesting times are upon us. Wars, rumors of wars, mass murders, signs in the heavens and on the earth, fire storms, hurricanes, cyclones, earthquakes, droughts, ancient subterranean aquifers, rivers, resevoirs and lakes drying up, rulers and kingdoms are falling, political and economic upheaval is upon the earth. What hope is there for those who do not believe? The Word says that "men's hearts will fail them", and "men will faint, even die, from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, (Luke 21:26a). The greatest shakings in the history of the world are about to take place, all to awaken the slumbering, while there is time... There are those who are not spiritually attuned who may say, " Oh, please! These things has always been going on, it's just life on Planet Earth, business as usual, but these are days that are different. I am reminded of the Misty Edward's song People Get Ready: "there are people walking round with their fingers in their ears saying da-da-da-da I don't want to hear the sound...of the coming King... The Bridegroom is looking for and preparing a lovesick and obsessed-with-the-Bridegroom Bride. He is searching the earth, looking at the hearts of men, invitations to the Wedding Feast are being sent, but somehow some are confusing the Invitation with "junk mail", and placing other things as a higher priority... "See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks..." This is a "time-sensitive offer"; do not delay and do not fail to respond! The stakes couldn't be higher or the prize greater: An unshakeable kingdom and mansions designed peronall by the Bridegroom King, Jesus, Himself. What occupies your time, beloved? Do you mourn for, long for the return of Jesus? Are you obsessed with Him, know Him intimately, or is He just a name, an acquaintance? There has never been a better time than right this moment to take Him up on the offer...you may not have another opportunity.

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