"None of them will have to teach a neighbor to know the Lord, because all will know me, from the least to the greatest. I will forgive their sins and I will no longer remember their wrongs. I, the Lord, have spoken." The Lord provides the sun for light by day, the moon and the stars to shine at night. He stirs up the sea and makes it roar; his name is the Lord Almighty." Jeremiah 31:34-35
As I pictured this day that is eventually to come, the thought came to me that I take for granted so many things. When I was a kid I talked to my neighbors about Jesus. I invited them to church. I was never deterred by the no. I would just ask again. I don't remember the last time I invited a neighbor to church or told them about Jesus. I don't even know some of my neighbors.
In the digital world we live in, it is much easier to invite online. I share Jesus with my online neighbors almost daily. I repost different events with an invite. I even invite people individually when I see the need. But do I take for granted and make an assumption that my neighbors know Jesus? Do I let them know of His love and forgiveness that is fully and freely available to them?
I also take for granted the sun and moonlight. God provides them. I like the sunrise and the sunset, I love to look at the stars in the dark night sky but do I remember to thank the Lord for them? Or do I just take for granted that they will always be there?
In doing these things, I take God for granted and all that Jesus provided through His death and resurrection. I take for granted, assuming my neighbors will be making it to heaven without even knowing if it is true. What if it is not? I take for granted tomorrow.
I don't believe the day has come where every single person has encountered Christ. I don't believe that every person who has heard of Christ and His love and sacrifice has accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. And I don't believe that every person who is accepted Jesus as their Savior has made H Lord of their life. So in light of what I believe to be true, why am I taking it for granted?
Prayer - Lord forgive me for taking You for granted and all the things that You have done. I ask for open opportunities to share You with those in my neighborhood. Let me not take for granted that they do or don't have a relationship with You. Let me know what to say and how to say it so that people are not turned off by the presentation. I know that You are all this world needs! I asked these things in Jesus name Amen.
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