I was in the car recently with my son Dave and his family. We were going home from a happy day visiting with Ed and another son and his family. The young cousins had played at the park, eaten lunch together, taken naps, played at Ed’s house and eaten supper together too. Now everyone was tired, and we were heading home.
Jimmy, the youngest one in the car, had already fallen asleep. The rest of us were continuing to visit when suddenly, from the very back seat, Lori called out, “Stop, Daddy, slow down! There’s road construction!” She had seen danger ahead and had called out a warning.
Boys and girls, we are calling out a warning to you right now. Do you know that there is danger ahead for you? The Bible tells us, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:2020The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. (Ezekiel 18:20)). It also says, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:2727And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27)). Sin is a terrible thing, and God is too holy to have sin in His presence. But because He loves sinners, He has provided a remedy for sin: “The Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world” (1 John 4:1414And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. (1 John 4:14)); “the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:77But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)). Now that you know there is danger ahead because of your sins, will you follow God’s directions to safety? Right now you can tell God that you know you are a sinner and that you believe that Jesus died for your sins. Then you will be safe from the punishment for sin that is coming.
Dave listened to the warning that Lori called out and slowed down, and we had a safe trip the rest of the way home. If you listen to God’s warning and follow what He has told you, you will have a safe trip all the way home to God the Father’s house in heaven above.
ML-07/30/2006