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Limited Time
When the Pharisees heard that the crowds were murmuring such
things, they and the leading priests sent Temple guards to
arrest Jesus. But Jesus told them, "I will be here a little
longer. Then I will return to the one who sent me. You will
search for me but not find me. And you won't be able to come
where I am." The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this
statement. "Where is he planning to go?" they asked. "Maybe
he is thinking of leaving the country and going to the Jews
in other lands, or maybe even to the Gentiles! What does he
mean when he says, 'You will search for me but not find me,'
and 'You won't be able to come where I am'?"
-- John 7:32-36 (NLT)
KEY THOUGHT:
So often we find ways to put off doing the right thing or make excuses
for not responding to God in the proper way. I don't know how many
times I've seen a husband or wife get serious about his or her marital
commitment too late to make a difference. Opportunities to live for
Jesus vibrantly and passionately can pass us by each day while our
hearts grow callused. One day, there will be no more opportunities. Our
hearts may grow hard, our bodies may grow too weak, our circumstances
may degrade, or our influence may be lost. "I will be here a little
longer," Jesus reminded his disciples. Many missed the joy of Jesus'
life because they found reasons to put off responding or found excuses
to reject him. Let's not be guilty of wasting a limited-time offer.
Instead, let's respond to Jesus with passion today before our hearts
grow cold or our time runs out.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
LORD and Father, give me a sense of spiritual urgency about the
decisions I make today. Give me a clear sense of what is at stake in
what I choose, reject, and put off. Give me wisdom to see through all
the distractions that can clutter my view and mislead my heart. Give me
a holy passion to do what you want me to do. I don't want to waste a
day of my life in your service. In Jesus name. Amen.
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