Be Reconciled & Ready

BE RECONCILED

This is your personal invitation to be reconciled to God through His Son, Jesus Christ. Today is the day of salvation.

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Revelation 22:17

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

John 3:16-21

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:36

Each of us has a personal appointment with God, the time of which is known only to Him. Those who are wise will make sure they’re ready to meet their Maker. How about you?

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Hebrews 1:1-4

As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” Hebrews 3:15

No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also.

1 John 2:23

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9

BE READY

Kids’ scouting clubs have a motto to “always be prepared.” Excellent advice, right? There’s one thing that is CRUCIAL for ALL of us to be prepared for, and that’s eternity. No one escapes their appointment with their Maker, whether it’s upon death or upon the return of Jesus. (Heb. 4:12-13)

The Bible contains very helpful descriptions of what we should “put on” (i.e. clothe ourselves in) to be like Christ in Eph. 6:10-20 and 1Thess. 5:5-8 (full armor of God), Col. 3:5-17 and Eph. 4:17-24 (the new image/self being renewed by knowledge of the Creator).

This site is dedicated to helping believers be ready. Unbelievers cannot please God, because that requires faith. (Heb. 11:6, Rom. 8:7, John 3:18, John 3:36) However, when we believe that Jesus is our Savior AND Lord, that means something more than being saved from hell. (Rom. 10:8-11) If we LOVE Him, it’s the beginning of following Him, obeying Him (from the heart, led by the Holy Spirit to obey the spirit, not the letter of the law), serving Him. (Matt. 16:24-27, John 12:25-26, John 14:15-24, 2Tim. 2:19-22) God has prepared wonderful things for those who love Him. (1Cor. 2:9)

If you are a believer, but your life doesn’t appear any different than the world around you, then this is your wake-up call to examine yourself for the fruits of the Spirit found in Gal. 5:22-23–to be sure that you really are clothed and ready for our Savior’s return. (2Cor. 5:1-3, 2Pet. 1:5-15, Rev. 3:4-6, 15-19, 21:7-8, 22:14-15) We need to encourage each other in these last days to keep our lamps burning brightly for the world so they can see to escape the darkness and seek refuge in our God, salvation through the only Savior, while they can. (See Matt. 25:1-13, Rom. 13:12-14, Gal. 3:27, 5:24)

We believers (brothers and sisters in the Lord, the Body of Christ) need to encourage one another to walk “in a manner worthy of our calling.” God has work for us to do. (Eph. 2:8-10, John 15:8, Heb. 10:23-25, Titus 3:8)