We Are Living On Borrowed Time...

As I begin this discourse, let me begin by asking you; "What is the time in your watch? What if you have an important appointment at 12:00 O'clock, an appointment that will probably seal your fate for the rest of your life on earth?"

Pause for a moment and imagine, if you have just 10 more minutes before your life changing appointment; how would you prepare yourself? I can tell you, without a shadow of doubt; you will make the most of every ticking seconds.You do not want to regret for the wasted moments. Every second would mean so much to you.

     Today, the world stands on the brink for final show down. As every second is ticking away, the world is heading towards the eternal darkness, a time of gloominess. But on the other hand, its a time eternal joy for those who are born of God.

The bible reminds us that 'We', The Church, have an appointment that will seal our fate for all eternity; and that appointment is our meeting with the Lord Jesus at His coming. Paul says, “In a moment…We shall be changed.” (1Cor 15:52). We all are waiting for that moment; that second, when We all shall be changed... I am desperately waiting, are you?

So how much time do We have? Apostle John wrote some 2000 years ago, "We are living in the Last Hour‟ (1Jn 2:18); Yes dear, that word 'We' includes you too; And today we can well conclude by saying, “We are living in the closing minute of the Last Hour” The bible is so full of parables that reminds us that our master will return on a day and hour when we do not expect Him; therefore Jesus calls on us to watch and pray. (Luke 21:36)

Jesus is not slack concerning His promise to return but God in His longsuffering is lending us time to repent. Remember, He is lending you with time. What are we doing with these borrowed time? The long-suffering of God is salvation. (2 Pet 3:9,15)

The days of Jesus’ return is going to be in the manner of the days of Noah (Mat 24:37).

Noah spent over 100 years making an ark that seemed like a stock of mockery for Godless people. But Noah, he hammered every nail with perseverance and faith. The mockery and the scorn of Godless chatters did not deter him from his call to obey God- what keeps you dear?

Noah chose to suffer for His Call for more than 100 years; while the world outside the kingdom enjoyed the late night party in drunkenness, wickedness, lewdness and in all the works of the flesh. When Noah chose to obey God's word, he was feeding on His flesh (Christ) the Word. While the world fed on the "Works of the Flesh", Noah fed on "Word, that was made flesh." What are you feeding on today; Word, or the World?

It was their season to rejoice over the works of the flesh; But for Noah, it was a season to obey and prepare himself for the day of Appointment (1Pet 1:5); it was a season to suffer for the Call. While the world enjoyed the passing pleasure of sin, Noah was groaning in his spirit.

Dear, this is true of our world today. But the day Noah entered the ark, he was rejoicing in God’s salvation and the world outside were beating their breast; there was crying and gnashing of teeth. The door of redemption was opened to the obedient Noah; But there was no space for the mockers who sought the way of flesh rather than the ways of the Spirit. "Many Spirit born Christians feed on the flesh and want to enjoy the bliss of the Spirit."

It must have been a painful moment for Noah to know millions perishing, but know this is the heritage of Goldless people, "Unless you repent, you shall all perish. Luke 13:3

Even so Church, this is your season to suffer for your Higher Call. Trust, Obey, and Wait on faithfully for your Lord; for a time is coming  and will come, when you will rejoice and the world will mourn.

Do not waste your borrowed time to feed on the things of this World; rather feed on the Word. Borrowed time is about preparing ourselves for His Visitation - our day of Appointment. God never visited Israelites until He gave them time to prepare themselves. (Exo 19:10-11). In Exodus, God said that "He would visit the Israelites only on the ‘Third day’", Why? For the First day and Second day were meant for preparation but the Third day, for visitation. Church, your legal husband comes on the Third day to take you home, are you ready to meet Him? … therefore, watch and pray. (Luke 21:36)