Every day brings new challenges to each of us. Today, I am facing the challenge of tropical winds heading our way from Hurricane Dorian. Nevertheless, my heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones recently. There was a horrible boat fire in the Pacific and over thirty people died. The hurricane went through the Bahamas and devastated it, with at least twenty people dead so far. There are people who die daily, whether from storms, gunshot wounds, other tragedies or just natural deaths. What I want to know is how many were ready, I mean, truly ready to meet God. Some people who died were just going through their daily routines and then they weren’t. God said, “I am” because He always is and always will be, but we have a finite amount of time here on earth. It saddens me that thousands (maybe even millions) are dying without any knowledge of the Savior. Jesus died to give us eternal life, but so many don’t believe. Did the victims of that boat fire know the Lord? Or the victims of the hurricane? Or the men and women lying in hospitals everywhere, taking their last breath here on earth? Jesus told us to go and to tell about Him, and the reason is clear. People are dying without the hope of salvation. I don’t have all of the answers; I only have questions. Does everyone have an equal chance to hear the Good News? Am I doing what I am supposed to be doing to help spread the Gospel? Have I wasted my life teaching in high school when so many are dying without the knowledge that could lead to eternal life? What do I do now to make a difference? What can you do? We need to let people know that there is hope, that there is life after death.
Jesus is our life…He wants everyone to believe in Him and the power of His resurrection. It is our sacred duty to tell others about Him and His life, death and resurrection. I want the hope that I have of eternal life and never dying to be in others. There are members of my family who have a vague sense that there is a “god” somewhere or that this life is all that there is. Have I talked to them? Some, but maybe not enough since they don’t want to listen to what I have to say. One will call me for prayer when all in her life seems to be topsy-turvy, but most of the time she tells me that she doesn’t want or need my religion. It’s not a religion, folks. It’s a choice between living and dying. If you die without accepting the Lord Jesus as your Savior, then you are dying forever. No more life at all. I don’t know what life after death is like, but I know that whatever it is, it will be good because God planned it for us. The fact that many are dying every day without Him leads me to cry out to God for help in being bolder to speak His truth to others. It’s a matter of life or death!
God is walking with us, giving us good things here on the earth. Dare we question what His plan is for our eternity? Of course not! Whatever we see that is beautiful on earth is not comparable to the glory that we shall behold in Heaven. But, like you, I want to take as many loved ones with me as I can to that place of real eternal rest. I just don’t always know what to say or do in order to attract them to the salvation that can be theirs. I think that there are many of you out there in the same predicament. What do I say to make eternity real to them? That is a puzzle to me, one that I feel an urgent desire to solve, so that others may know the joy of resting in His peace and knowledge that eternity is not to be feared. What do you say to your loved ones who do not believe? How do you approach them? Once they die, it’s too late, so help me to know what to do and say. It’s a matter of eternal life or just the final knell of death. Help me to know what to say. My prayer is for the Holy Spirit to give me wisdom, but I am also open to suggestions from you, my faithful readers. Blessings to you all!
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Blessings to you too sister.
I have struggled with the same stuff with dealing with lost people who are relatives. I too have relatives who want no discussion about the Lord whatsoever, but claim to be Christian.
It’s always based in something they did that has convinced them that they are saved, and it’s EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING when they won’t even discuss the issue…(like you) I know that the clock is ticking, and they don’t seem concerned in the least.
I even had one (very close) relative tell me that if I talk about Jesus to their neighbors, that I wasn’t welcome at their house anymore…But they’re “Christian. ”
You and I both know the answer to our frustration, it’s 1 Corinthians 4.3,4. But it’s impossible to accept when it’s a loved , isn’t it? We feel like if we just try a different approach, maybe they’ll take this seriously this time, but nothing we do ever works. I know miss Vickie, I’ve been there so many times just as you’re battling with. I feel your agony.
Just keep praying for them, we never know where the wind listeth from.
And we all could do more, just do whatever God leads you to do sister.
And may I leave you with a parting bit of blessing for you to pursue?
I want you to pursue what it is to rest in the finished work of Christ.
I believe you’re my sister, I believe you’re saved miss Vickie, but I believe that you are also suffering from the influence of works-salvation religion.
Please dump those modern bible versions, get you a real KJV, and pursue resting in that God has made you His righteousness.
I don’t have all of the answers to everything, and your heart is admirable. Do what God is telling you.
I just want to see you see His grace in full strength, just as you want your loved ones to see His forgiveness.
Remember mother Theresa? She worked hard to the end, and she died frustrated. So hard work isn’t going to soothe your soul.
I care about your well being too miss Vickie.
“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe”
“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”
” For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. ”
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
All glory to the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 4.3,4
(Not 1 Corinthians 4.3,4)
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Peace, peace, Vickie. I thank God the salvation of others never depends on me. God calls me to be obedient, to go forth and do / say where & when He leads. He works with willing tools.
God will save those whom He calls. If He uses me in their salvation, it is a blessing to me. If I am not a participant, then He will use and bless someone else.
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Your heart and passion for others’ souls is an inspiration to me.
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Amen Vickie! You are saying it wonderfully in the power of the Holy Spirit! May the Lord continue to use you to share the Gospel and may we all preach it fearlessly as we should! God bless you!
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Hi miss Vickie, I have prayed for you, and my prayer is for you to have God’s peace.
When you have time, visit my 3 most recent posts please. I believe they can be a blessing to you.
Have a Christ-filled day. 🙂
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Vickie, Just ask the Holy Spirit to open the doors and to give you the words to say. Let him lead you in this, and then just obey him. I empathize with what you are expressing here. We all have people we love who don’t have the hope of eternal life with God because they refuse to surrender their lives to Jesus Christ. But, it is the Holy Spirit who convicts and who persuades people to believe in Jesus. We just have to be obedient to say whatever God gives us to say whenever he prompts us to say it, and then leave the results in his hands. Love you! Sue
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Thank you, Sue. Good plan and one I try to follow until my mouth gets ahead of my spirit.
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