The Lord’s Prayer
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV)
Wake up…
“Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.”
Romans 13:11,12 (NASB)
Are you strong enough to humble yourself and seek God’s face?
“He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.”
Psalms 23:3 (NASB)
Or…
Are you strong, and not in need of God?
I have heard it expressed, that sure, Faith in God is okay, for the weak, they need it, but I don’t.
Well, have you considered the concept of “the canary in the coal mine?” Poisonous air in the mine kills the weak canary first, thus informing the miners of peril, that they may flee.
Yes, the weak do need Christ, it has become evident to them sooner, that they are in need, because they are weak.
But the strong, the supposedly strong, they are soon also to be experiencing that which weakens. The self assured strong men are like the miners in a coal mine who are unaware of the poison gases in their mine. They will soon be weakened to the point of death if they remain.
But look around you, you who are strong, the canary in the mine has fallen to the bottom of its cage! The same “gases” in the air that has killed the canary will soon be killing you, mighty man! Run, escape, save your souls! Run to Christ while He may yet be found! What has affected the weak will soon be affecting the strong! Escape, repent, save yourselves and run…run to Jesus Christ. Savior King!
Wake up…God loves you!