October 17, 2024
Seek the LORD - Part 4
Isaiah 55:6-7
10/17/2024
6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him
while he is near;
7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the
unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to
the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and
to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (ESV)
Isaiah has given us a picture of God's rich grace, love, and
mercy as found in Jesus Christ. Isaiah calls each of us to be in
God's presence, to receive the fullness of His promises, and to
have the hope of everlasting life. This invitation is for all
people.
However, the invitation may not always be available. Isaiah
warns us:
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him
while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and
the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the
LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our
God, for he will abundantly pardon.
You and I do not know the future. There will come a time
when we no longer are able to hear of God's grace, when we can no
longer take advantage of the invitation to His heavenly banquet.
For some people, the government actively surpresses the good news
of salvation from sin and death for the sake of Christ Jesus.
For all people, on an unknown day, we will depart this life. For
whatever reason, the invitation cannot be heard, the invitation
is not available.
Today is the day to hear of God's love, to know of His
mercy, to accept the forgivess of sins offered to you by the
suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Tomorrow our
Lord may not be near to you.
May our heavenly Father grant that we hear His invitation,
that we accept His mercy, and know of the hope of life
everlasting. Amen.