Seek Him Now

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Today’s message is one that is simple and direct, the Lord desires to have you back in the fold and it is not too late for you no matter how many mistakes you have made or how big a ditch you have dug… This passage is certainly the key for us today as we learn to not focus on things of the earth but rather on God… Often times we make plans for tomorrow not knowing if tomorrow will ever come… Isaiah reminds us today of the importance in placing God number one in our lives; his reminder is not only to place God as the center of our lives, but to seek Him now while we still have breath within our lungs and warm blood in our veins… The word of God declares that Jesus said, “BEHOLD I COME QUICKLY!” This means that He will come at a time when we least expect. We must remember that tomorrow is never promised and that today is a gift; that’s why it’s called the present! 

I can recall a very bad accident that took place several years ago involving a group of teenager’s drag racing in Montgomery County when one lost control and hit a tree… The driver was rushed to the ER and survived; however, his passenger wasn’t so fortunate and was found ejected several feet from the vehicle… Through all the high, thrilling times in life we often neglect the importance of having a right relationship with the Lord… We think we have time to fix the wrongs or repair the broken hearts… Do you think the seventeen year old boy that died that day on veirs mill road in Rockville, Maryland a couple of years ago believed that his “now” had come, do you believe that the passengers aboard the planes on September 11^th knew that this was their last day, what about the lacrosse girl at UVA, the shootings at VA Tech? Whether we want to accept it or not, the bottom line is that we have to prepare ourselves for the end; we have to live each and every day as if it’s our last. By living in this manner and placing God first, we will be prepared and have our priorities set in the right order whenever the death angel arrives at our doorstep and we will be assured to ascend unto unmerited bliss and favor… Instead of putting off your bad habits until the New Year or the next month, do it now, instead of avoiding a task that you know belongs to you, do it now! Step up to your responsibilities; take charge of the opportunities before you and don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today! 

After all, tomorrow is never promised! Jesus said in the 9^th chapter of John the 4^th verse that, "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” He understood the importance of laboring in the vineyard of the Lord, but also emphasized to us the importance of not delaying your calling… Think about where we would be if Jesus had not done the works of God… Think about the people around you that are suffering because of your unwillingness to do the will of the Lord… Isaiah’s plea shows the love and kindness of God… He says, “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord…” God desires all to be saved, the door to salvation remains open and all we have to do is walk through it… There will come a time when that door will be shut, there will come a time when Jesus will say, “depart from me, I know you not” and you do not want to have those words uttered to you… Isaiah is informing you that you have a free-will, the choice is yours and the decision will be made one way or the other… The last piece of this scripture says, “For he will abundantly pardon…” Not only will God save you, but He will wipe the slate clean… It doesn’t matter how far you have fallen, it doesn’t matter how many mistakes that you have made, it doesn’t matter how many people have said that you were a lost cause, at the same degree, it doesn’t matter how much your kids have gone astray, it doesn’t matter how far they have strayed or even how deep they are in the sins of this world… God still sits high and looks low, He still has all power in the palm of His hand, and He is still Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End… His arms are open, He’s waiting, but this opportunity doesn’t last forever…

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!