A short time ago I was shocked to hear an old man, 82 years old, say: "Oh, I have plenty of time! Some day I'll prepare to meet God!"
Imagine anyone at the age of eighty-two thinking he has time to prepare to meet God! Why, he was already living on borrowed time!
Though their lives may be filled with all good things for the present, and rich with promise for the future, yet many drift on to a Christless eternity, simply because they think they have much time before them.
Their thought may be, "As long as there is breath in my body I still have hope of becoming saved and made fit for heavenly glory." God says: "To-day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts." Hebrews 4:77Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. (Hebrews 4:7). "Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2). Elsewhere in Scripture we are told, "the night cometh, when no man can work." John 9:44I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. (John 9:4).
"Come now, says God in Isaiah, chapter 1 verse 18. There is still room for you. Believe on Him whom God has sent to be the Savior of all those who will receive Him. Take your rightful place before God, as a sinner, and "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31).