Last Monday we have a Youth Kuching District meeting. All the way, during driving I was thinking about one thing. Why did God say we will be judge when the judgment day comes? Why have to wait during judgment day? Maybe we always listen to people, friends or our Pastor or Reverend or Bishop or Father or even Brother mentions to us this. But, did we ever think of what is the exact meaning?
From my interpretation, if we read in Old Testament when God want to judge and punish the people of Israel; He did not wait. He straight sends the punishment. Of course He will say it or mention it through His prophet. But, He did not wait. When He said be curse, or let the land dry or let the enemy kill the nation, His will definitely be done.
But, God is not that judging. God always have mercy and grace. When the people of Israel listen to His command through the prophet, He withdraws the punishment. He loves His people.
That’s why He came down to earth, in human form, human body and the name given to Him is Jesus Christ from Nazareth; He give His life. At first He came down because He wants to teach the people about Love, peace, forgiving and to bless and care for other people. If we refer back all of His teaching, He touch on this issue. He even was being rejected by His own people. That’s why at the end of His life, He give His life. People call Him liar, and hate Him. But still Jesus faithful and finish His mission in this earth, to die for us and rise up again on the third day to defeat death and bring eternal life to us!
Isn’t it wonderful Jesus did for us?
Heb 10:26 For if we choose to go on sinning after we have received the full knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
Heb 10:27 but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and a raging fire that will consume the enemies of God
In verse 26 mention that if we already know the truth, continue to keep our faith and the truth till the end of time. Because we will receive the “prize” and the prize is the eternal life with Him in Heaven.
Try to think, why my friend past away at the age of 20 and why I live till this age or 25? Why? Or why my friend accident and passed away, and why when I accident, I still survive or still live till today? Isn’t it obvious God still love us and before anything happen to us and we meet Him face to face on our judgment day He wants us to be saved! That’s why God let us live till today, so that all the opportunities we have now, and to use it wisely! That's why we are not dead yet by now, and still have the opportunity to live another day and blessed with many thing in our life.
Forgive one another, love and care one another, guide one another, share the blessing we receive from God with one another, and keep our faith in God till the end of time. This is the time, this is the opportunity and this is the only chance we have before it’s too late. We don’t even know what will happen next or tomorrow. This chance s in our life today, God grant to us so that we will look perfect during the judgment day and it’s an opportunity for us.
Have a blessed day!!!
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