This past Sunday I got to spend some time with my two grandsons. I think they are the most fun-loving, out-going little guys; and they are to me. They see me and their faces light up. Most of the time they run to me, so you can imagine my surprise when I saw them turn away from people I know and love. I was a bit stunned and then I realized they didn't know they and had no way of just knowing who all these other people were. The scripture came to mind, "...depart from me I never knew you..." (Matthew 7:21-23 KJV)
My little grandsons had no way of knowing who these people were. Neither of them have recollection of meeting them, or had spent any time with them. My little guys hadn't read about them in the family Bible, or checked them out on Facebook, or talked with them even on the phone. So when approached they simply turned their head. My heart broke, because I wanted them to embrace the ones I loved. I wanted to share them, with their extended family who knew exactly who they were, and that they loved them; but that wasn't going to happen.
On the day that you meet God face to face is He going to know you? Have you read all about Him? Have you been personally introduced to Him, and recognize His voice when He speaks to you? Or will He hold up His hand and say, "Depart from me. I never knew you." Although this would be horrible, I wonder how many hold their spiritual hand up to God, and tell Him "no" everyday? They don't recognize His voice. They don't have a relationship with Him, so they turn away from Him like a child would a stranger. Some may be so hungry for attention, or help, they will turn to anyone...that's ok. He will not turn them away. But what about the arrogant ones that think they have all they need, or want, and God is not in that equation? He is just a distraction, or worse a reminder of what they are, what they have done, and what they have refused to accept.
On that day--"Judgement Day", I want to know the God of the Universe. I want to know my Maker and Creator. I want to know the one who gave His life for me. I may have never seen Him face to face but when I do...I will know Him, because when I see Him, I will be like Him, because I knew His voice, I studied His word, and I spent time in His presence. He was not stranger to me.
On the day that you meet God face to face is He going to know you? Have you read all about Him? Have you been personally introduced to Him, and recognize His voice when He speaks to you? Or will He hold up His hand and say, "Depart from me. I never knew you." Although this would be horrible, I wonder how many hold their spiritual hand up to God, and tell Him "no" everyday? They don't recognize His voice. They don't have a relationship with Him, so they turn away from Him like a child would a stranger. Some may be so hungry for attention, or help, they will turn to anyone...that's ok. He will not turn them away. But what about the arrogant ones that think they have all they need, or want, and God is not in that equation? He is just a distraction, or worse a reminder of what they are, what they have done, and what they have refused to accept.
On that day--"Judgement Day", I want to know the God of the Universe. I want to know my Maker and Creator. I want to know the one who gave His life for me. I may have never seen Him face to face but when I do...I will know Him, because when I see Him, I will be like Him, because I knew His voice, I studied His word, and I spent time in His presence. He was not stranger to me.
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