I had an interesting weekend to say the least, I was the kick-off speaker Friday night for the “Mordecai and Esther Conference” in Montgomery Alabama. I went on a riverboat ride up and down the Alabama river Saturday night celebrating the marriage of a lovely young couple. Sunday I attend Brundidge UMC and took a Sunday afternoon power nap. It was a busy weekend up until my power nap, but what I want to write on is our investing in eternity.
I was very much moved by the speakers at the conference although the crowds were slim. Friday night was mainly for the men (Mordecai), but there were more women present. I know it is hard to get folks out on Friday night, but the no shows missed a blessing. On God’s calender when the sun goes down on Friday night, it is the Sabbath. The devil, HaSatan in Hebrew, has desecrate the Lord’s Sabbath, there are more bars and clubs open than church gatherings on Friday night by a long shot. The World has mans attention but if there was ever a time for people to turn away from the World and face God, it is definitely now. I’m not upset because of the few that heard my message, even though the Holy Spirit was present, I’m upset for all the effort dedicated people put into organizing this event. Faith Radio, out of Montgomery advertised and interviewed participants, blogs on the Internet and word of mouth should have brought the faithful out. Remember what God said in Revelation about “lukewarm” Christians. Here was an opportunity to get “fired up”, as we say in the south, but few acted. The theme of the conference was “what a Christian needs to survive hard times”. It was knowledge and encouragement so many need and a few received.
If we are truly eternal people, why do we spend so much time chasing the temporal things of this world rather than working the harvest. Are we so selfish that once we obtain salvation and eternal life we ignore those around us who are running out of time. Our investment in eternity is reaching the lost souls for the Kingdom. You may believe in predestination, and that God has already chosen those He wants in His Kingdom, but He commissioned us to reach them. God uses us to do His work if we will submit to His will rather than ours. To put it another way, are you working for the world or for His Kingdom? Do not be surprised if the door is closed to you during the “Wedding Feast”. You may be saved from God’s wrath, an eternal soul, but still miss out on the privileged of interring the “New Jerusalem”. (a teaching for another time about the 10 virgins all who are betrothed to Jesus bout only 5 enter the feast.) You may believe in Christ and go to church, but the rapture is for the “Bride” and Yeshua is not going to present an ugly bride to His Father. Just saying you believe in Christ is not investing in eternity. Submit to His will and surrender ALL to Him so He can use you as an investment broker. We are to be servants just as Christ showed us by His example, and when we emulate Him we will do as He did and serve.
I know the world system demands allot of our time, but this world is just a whiff of smoke compared to eternity. We need to allocate more of our time as investment brokers for what will last. Intercessory prayer, missions trips, hospital and jail visits, witnessing, and giving monetarily is all very important in Kingdom work. Find your knitch or calling and devote time to expanding it. Do not depend on a preacher or a denomination to get you into the “Wedding Chambers”. A intimate personal relationship with Christ is the only way. Study God’s word verse by verse and treat the Old Testament as you would the New. Listen to the Holey Spirit durring you prayer and quite time with God, He will explain the scriptures. You can listen to commentary and interpretation to help disern the scriptures, but be carful for those who Christ warns us that teach”Lawlessness”. Everything in the New Testament must be verified by the Old, and everything in the Old Testament points to the New. Go now and invest in eternity.
Dan’El Fraley
Tags: eternal life, eternity, Kingdom and Wedding Feast of the Lamb
