How often, as one year closes and another begins, we are brought to think of our new year prospects! We all have prospects, some bright, some dark. Often they can be a greater snare than possessions.
How fearful are the prospects of many at this time! Uncertainty and gloom darken the horizon of this poor world, and the hearts of those who know not God must indeed fail them for fear of the things they see coming upon the earth.
But what of your own prospects? A hard question? Felix, the Roman governor, trembled as Paul reasoned with him of "righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come.”
Perhaps your prospects in this world seem bright, but what about the next? Scripture plainly speaks of another world—"the world to come of which we speak"—and another life too—the life beyond the grave.
All the prospects of men in this world are bounded by death, for "it is appointed unto men once to die, but, after this the judgment." Friend, "thou knowest not what a day may bring forth"; but, however uncertain your prospects are in this world, they are certain in the next! Think of your sure prospect of leaving this scene. Would that be a happy prospect for you? God says it is a certain one, and He never fails to keep His appointments.
There are other prospects just as certain. Think of this one: "So then every one shall give account of himself to God." Can you face that prospect without fear? Maybe you boldly say; "I am not afraid to die!" But are you not afraid to meet GOD? If not, it is because you do not know Him of whom it is said, "Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity"; and "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
But, dear friend, the good news is that your prospects can be entirely changed. Yes, changed from darkness to light, from fear to joy. This has happened to millions. Then why not to you?
Do you ask how these things can be? If you would only show concern for your soul's destiny, how quickly God would display to you His great salvation, and the wondrous prospects awaiting His redeemed ones!
All your prospects for ETERNITY depend on ONE MAN, and your treatment of Him. Do you ask who that Man is? We hasten to reply: "The Lord Jesus Christ." Though you may have despised, yes, even hated Him, He is the only One who can, with absolute certainty, assure you of a bright and happy future both in this world, and in the world to come, and throughout all ETERNITY.
Jesus died, blessed be His name! He died to open up the way of forgiveness and life for men. He stands out before the world as the only solution for all man's grievous problems. He is in very deed, THE Savior OF THE WORLD, and is the unfailing Resource.
Friend, He is waiting and willing to bless you. Then why not let Him do so now? Do you really want bright and happy prospects? If so, turn to Him now, before it is too late, for soon He is coming JUDGE OF THE WORLD. Then who shall be able to stand? His precious blood was shed for you, and the divine witness to it is that it "cleanses from all sin.”
Accept, Him! Trust the Lord Jesus now as your own personal Savior, and then you will be able to sing with us:
"Lord, we can see, by faith in Thee,
A prospect bright unfailing,
Where God shall shine in light divine,
In glory never fading.”
"A Home above of peace and love,
Close to Thy holy Person;
Thy saints shall there see glory fair,
And shine as Thy reflection.”