Life is full of appointments. Doctor appointments, dentist appointments, eye check-ups, child well checks, parent conferences, conference calls, zoom meetings, and the list goes on and on. Some we even sacrifice to make others, because our lives have become over scheduled with appointments.
But there is one appointment we all will face of supreme importance, and not be able to reschedule. The Bible says, "It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27).
Except for believers who are living when Jesus returns (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17), everyone will die. And all people from the beginning of history will stand before God in judgment. How foolish to neglect the preparation necessary for this inevitable accounting!
In Luke 12, Jesus told a parable of a rich man who planned to build bigger barns to store all his earthly goods so that he could live out his days in pleasure and ease. But God unexpectedly announced to him, "You fool! This every night your soul will be required of you" (Luke 12:20). His ultimate appointment had arrived, and he was not prepared to meet God.
Many people are in the same boat, busy living out their lives, storing up for the future, with no thought of their eternal destiny. They think, “I’m young, I’m strong, I’m healthy. I have plenty of time to live my life. I’ll square it with the “big Guy” when the time comes.” Foolish thing, the bible says, for not only do you not know the number of your days, your lease on life could be up sooner rather than later.
If you've never received Christ, as your personal Savior, I encourage you to do so right now! The bible says, “If you believe in your heart that Jesus died for your sins, and that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.” Just see the prayer to the right on this page, "Connect With God," and say it to Him from your heart. Then you can face life's final appointment (when it comes) with confidence!
The Truth: “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” (John 1:12)
