Message from Scripture: 8/31/2021

 

Our Scripture for today comes from Heb. 4:7; “He again fixes a certain day, ‘Today,’ saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, "Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.’”

 

I recently read the words, “Right now counts forever.” What a powerful thought is expressed by this. The Hebrew writer, quoting from Psa. 95:7, reminds us today is really the only day we have. Yesterday is past, and we can’t go back and undo, or modify, what was done then. Tomorrow is yet to be, and we really have no assurances how things will go then either, of what can alter our plans or reshape the path we take in life. Today is all we have, and in reality, we don’t know what it will bring with it either.

 

So, what we do right now matters, because it may be the only time we have to make a difference in our lives, or the lives of others around us. It’s all we have, and how we use it can affect whether or not we spend eternity in heaven or hell. Remember the person who thought he had many years still ahead of him, to enjoy the wealth he had accumulated? Jesus related what God said of him in Luke 12:20. “You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?” It truly is folly to live life as if we have an infinite amount of days to do what should be done. We will have assurance because we took care of the important things in life, not postponing them for what is uncertain in the time we have left in life to accomplish anything.

 

What have you used most of today for? Did you take care of those things that really matter in life, or have you put them off for some uncertain time in the future? The rich man related in Luke 16:19-31 no doubt thought his life of luxury would go on much longer than it did. What a tragedy for him to lift up his eyes and find himself in torment. Let’s go out and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, knowing each day we have really counts forever. How are you using your time? God bless.

 

Robert