Lost and Don't Know It?

Grandmama and either my brother, Mark, in 1953 or me in 1956
( Fourth quarter and first quarter)

"How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season..." (Psalm 1:1-3)

        Life is like a football game - birth to 20 being the first quarter, 20-40 the second quarter, 40-60 the third quarter, 60-80 the fourth quarter, and after 80, we're in overtime! And that's the "gospel truth": "As for the days of our life, they contain 70 years, or if due to strength, 80 years...for soon it is gone and we fly away" (Psalm 90:10).

        Today, I'm heavy-hearted for multitudes of poor, deceived souls who sincerely believe they're heaven-bound, but in reality walk a path of darkness. 

         Jesus said, "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it...Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.'" (Matt. 7:13-14,21-23)

           How can one know for certain that he's destined for heaven?

"This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth, but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin." (1 John 1:5-7)

"By this we know that we have come to know Him [and Him to know us] if we keep His commandments. The one who says, 'I have come to know Him,' and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked." (1 John 2:3-6)

Are you lost, didn't know it, but now you do? There's good news! Repent - change your mind and turn from darkness to Light! Call upon the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins and the free gift of eternal life. Then walk in obedience to His commands down His path of righteousness!