“Delay Is Dangerous!”
Sunday, July 14, 2024Key Verse
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” Hebrews 9:27
Text — Hebrews 9:24-28
Message
The story of Lazarus and the rich man in the Bible fits well into our topic today, teaching us that delay in taking decisions that have eternal consequences can bring irreversible danger. The rich man would have had opportunities to accept Jesus but thinking that it is not yet time, he delayed and died. Eternal rest in the bosom of father Abraham was denied him. He cried and pleaded for mercy but it was too late. The time of mercy had passed, now is time for judgment.
There is time for everything like Ecclesiastes 3:1 confirms. The time to repent and obtain mercy is before death, anyone who delays and death strikes; mercy is denied forever. Since no one knows the day death will come or the rapture, then it is wise to choose Christ today to avoid the danger of hell. There is no amount of plea that can reverse God’s judgment, no one can repent in the grave. After death, mercy is no more, only judgment. Do not delay your salvation, so you will not be denied eternal rest with Jesus.
Further Reading
John 3:14-21
Prayer for today
Lord, I surrender to You today, be my Lord and Saviour.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
