May 2024
True Story: Several years ago, I missed my plane. I was supposed to change planes in Ft. Worth for my trip to Miami. I arrived at the airport in plenty of time. During my layover, I grabbed lunch, and made my way to the departing gate, checked the departure time, and settled in for a bit of lite e-reading. Well, when I next looked up, the board that had recently had my flight information on it, was displaying information for another flight altogether! I asked the agent what happened to the Ft. Lauderdale flight, and she told me it left 15 minutes ago, and that they had paged me (I didn't hear the page, but that's another story for another time). Long story short, I was able to get another flight within the hour, and at the very next gate.
Jesus told his followers in Matthew 24:42 to remain watchful. He reinforced the command with a parable in chapter 25 of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.
It is not enough to just be in the area when he returns, you must be prepared for the event. If you are not, the train just may leave the station without you!
Matt. 25:6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 “ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”
It is not enough to go to 'church', tithe, perform acts of kindness, or have saved ones in your family. To make the train that is bound for glory, you must have a personal relationship with the one who died for you! He is coming back again, and when he does, I hope that you are ready! Please don't miss that train! There won't be another 'flight' you can catch! Be ready, and keep watch!
Blessings to all, and remember, I love you, and there's nothing you can do about it!
Pastor J.
True Story: Several years ago, I missed my plane. I was supposed to change planes in Ft. Worth for my trip to Miami. I arrived at the airport in plenty of time. During my layover, I grabbed lunch, and made my way to the departing gate, checked the departure time, and settled in for a bit of lite e-reading. Well, when I next looked up, the board that had recently had my flight information on it, was displaying information for another flight altogether! I asked the agent what happened to the Ft. Lauderdale flight, and she told me it left 15 minutes ago, and that they had paged me (I didn't hear the page, but that's another story for another time). Long story short, I was able to get another flight within the hour, and at the very next gate.
Jesus told his followers in Matthew 24:42 to remain watchful. He reinforced the command with a parable in chapter 25 of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.
It is not enough to just be in the area when he returns, you must be prepared for the event. If you are not, the train just may leave the station without you!
Matt. 25:6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 “ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”
It is not enough to go to 'church', tithe, perform acts of kindness, or have saved ones in your family. To make the train that is bound for glory, you must have a personal relationship with the one who died for you! He is coming back again, and when he does, I hope that you are ready! Please don't miss that train! There won't be another 'flight' you can catch! Be ready, and keep watch!
Blessings to all, and remember, I love you, and there's nothing you can do about it!
Pastor J.