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Edwin Elisha James is an Evangelist whose commitment to preach wherever the Lord leads him has fructified in bringing hundreds of souls to the Lord - a dream and a desire that he has harboured for the longest time!

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Prepare to meet your God.


Amos announced God’s judgment on the people for turning away from God, for being cruel to the poor, and for living selfishly. In a series of five visions, Amos saw the day of doom as being close. He warned the people that they were to prepare to meet God. (Amos 4:12). For those who loved God, however, Amos had a word of hope. The day was coming when the kingdom of David would be re-established and God’s people would dwell in safety.

Because God punishes sins:

“On that day I punish Israel for her sins. I will destroy the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground”…Amos 3:14

“I hate, despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no regard for them. Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-falling stream!”…Amos 5:21-24

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”…Romans 3:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”…Romans 6:23

How to be Ready? –Jesus has prepared the Way—Himself:

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”…John 14:6

When to be Ready?—Now is the time:

For says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, and now is the day of salvation…2 Corinthians 6:2

Why to be Ready? Because man may die at any time:

“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment”…Hebrew 9:27

Where to be Ready? Here and now:

“Seek the Lord, while he may be found; call on Him while he is near”…Isaiah 55:6

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