Reading: Luke 15, 16, 17
My Verse: "And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us." (16:26 ESV)
This has always been a fascinating passage. So much to learn from it! The most important, Lord, is that once death occurs - the time for decision making is over! The "great chasm has been fixed" and there is no crossing it! You tell us this story to warn us.
This last Sunday our pastor spoke of hell - the reality of that place. He was passionate in his plea to the congregation to do what is needed to not go there!
In this story the rich man pleads for someone to warn his family - he didn't want them to suffer as he is suffering in that awful place! He thought if someone came from death they (his family) would listen. He was told, "If they do not hear and listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded and convinced and believe [even] if someone should rise from the dead." (16:31)
Oh, Lord, too many have hardened hearts - too many will wake up like the rich man and finally realize the truth, but find it is too late to confess their sins, to beg You for forgiveness and ask You Lord Jesus to be Lord of their lives! "The great chasm is fixed!"
Oh, Lord, I thank You for Your Word - the truth. I thank You for drawing me to You and saving me. I pray for wisdom in being the kind of witness I need to be for those who face an eternity without You!
"Behold I am coming soon, . . . I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Blessed are those who cleanse their garments, that they may have the authority and right to approach the tree of life and to enter through the gates into the city." (Rev. 22:12-14)
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us." (16:26 ESV)
This has always been a fascinating passage. So much to learn from it! The most important, Lord, is that once death occurs - the time for decision making is over! The "great chasm has been fixed" and there is no crossing it! You tell us this story to warn us.
This last Sunday our pastor spoke of hell - the reality of that place. He was passionate in his plea to the congregation to do what is needed to not go there!
In this story the rich man pleads for someone to warn his family - he didn't want them to suffer as he is suffering in that awful place! He thought if someone came from death they (his family) would listen. He was told, "If they do not hear and listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded and convinced and believe [even] if someone should rise from the dead." (16:31)
Oh, Lord, too many have hardened hearts - too many will wake up like the rich man and finally realize the truth, but find it is too late to confess their sins, to beg You for forgiveness and ask You Lord Jesus to be Lord of their lives! "The great chasm is fixed!"
Oh, Lord, I thank You for Your Word - the truth. I thank You for drawing me to You and saving me. I pray for wisdom in being the kind of witness I need to be for those who face an eternity without You!
"Behold I am coming soon, . . . I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Blessed are those who cleanse their garments, that they may have the authority and right to approach the tree of life and to enter through the gates into the city." (Rev. 22:12-14)
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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