05/09/2021 - SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY

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And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: Luke 8.4

Luke was used to tell us one of the greatest lessons of the Lord Jesus. Upon seeing a crowd – people from every town and city – coming together, the Master took the opportunity to speak about the Kingdom of God. Thus, Christ taught us to use opportune situations to fulfil the divine plan. He spoke about what happens to those who hear the Gospel.

The moment we miss the chance to minister the Word that transforms and saves the lost, we join in the work of evil destruction. No amount of wealth compensates for the damage done. Many, to gain a little appreciation or money, fail to carry out their mission with those who do not know the Lord. What a wasted privilege and tremendous foolishness! Is it worthwhile to gain the world and lose oneself?

There is no choice nor can there be any delay, for our task is to give the Bread of Heaven to the lost, lest we be lost in vanity. Act in the Name of the Lord, because He has elected you to do so: Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me (Ezekiel 3.17). Those who cannot go should send someone in their place. Do not prevaricate!

Feel the weight of the heavenly warning. One day you will be called to account: When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood (Ezekiel 3.18). What you fail to do in Christ will turn into a tremendous loss in your life!

The obedient Christian delivers his own soul by doing what he has been commanded: But if you do warn the wicked person and they do not turn from their wickedness or from their evil ways, they will die for their sin; but you will have saved yourself (Ezekiel 3.19). We have something to fulfill: the work of God. Jesus could have sought popularity by encouraging those people to worship him, but he preferred to act correctly and give us an example – to teach about the Truth!

Why spread the word that we are very special, that miracles happen in our churches and not in others? Well, that is a lie! The operations of God take place where the Truth is preached and the people listen to the Lord. Thus, the unbelievers receive faith and when they pray – the Most High confirms His Word. Jesus opened His heart to the people who came from afar, eager to learn, and taught them the parable of the Sower. Watch and pray!

You will succeed, if you seek Christ and enter through the Door, which is Himself, the Word of God. Because of that teaching, people saw the Truth and with that, they were able to be more prudent: “I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols (Isaiah 42.8).

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares