Depart From Me

I had a terrifying dream some nights ago. I found myself consumed with the cares of life. So consumed, in fact, that although I found myself in a place, surrounded by these great doors that would soon close, I was so very close, but could not get through the doors before they closed. I knew that once they closed, that was it. As badly as I didn’t want to be outside of those doors, I couldn’t propel my feet to move. I was so close. But close, wasn’t enough.

That dream terrified me.

“No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬

How terrifying a thing, to live your life with truth, sharing truth, and yet, when it’s all said and done, you were so close, yet you hear, “Depart from me… I never knew you…”

Can you imagine?

I don’t want to imagine. However, that dream was a wake up call for me.

Friends, let us not be so consumed with the cares of this world. Let us not have any bit of unforgiveness. Let us live our lives according to the Word of God.

I don’t know everything. I do know that time is short. Jesus is coming back. What was sin 2000 years ago is still sin today. We serve a God who doesn’t change. His mercies are new every day. He desires to abide in us and we in Him. Seek Him while there is still time, He will be found of you. Jesus will reveal Himself to you and send His Holy Spirit to live in you, guide you, comfort your heart and give you peace.

We want to hear God say, “Well done…”

*Original image courtesy of MEB☀️🤍🌸