Today, we read these words; we know we are living in these days. What hit me is: “because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold” and “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”
Those whose "love shall wax cold" are already lost. They are the walking dead; and don't know it! Their end has already come IF they do not wake up!
However, when all seems lost, God may yet call them out of the darkness into the light - because of prayers!
We have a choice and an obligation to "endure to the end” - so we can pray!
When lives hang in the balance, the weight of our prayers for our loved ones may tip the scales. This is spiritual warfare; all praying for one another!
I am reminded of a colony of ants trying to cross a creek. The first pave the way for the last; laying down their very lives to stand in the gap for their brothers. The bridge complete, each willingly doing what is their duty for the masses.
The Kingdom minded do the same and it is their only goal. We have our example in Christ Jesus, who gave Himself so that we are able to cross over. He bridged the gap between us and God!
Our servitude requires the same attitude; love, obedience and endurance! We give because He gave! We pray for our brothers, because someone prayed for us; and He still does.
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25 KJV
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 KJV
Do you have loved ones who need salvation? Then as a Believer you have solemn duty to be obedient to God's Word for Him (because He is worthy) and (to your loved one) so that your prayers will be heard!
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 KJV
Obedience to His Word makes your prayers effective!
Church, we have failed to do our part and it is imperative we repent and humble ourselves so that He may be exalted in our lives, before time runs out! Our lives are not our own! We were bought with a price and we need to wake up and be what He has called us to be!
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Romans 13:11-14 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 12/6/15
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