Does the name David W. Coterel sound familiar? If you have read a newspaper this week or watched a television newscast, you probably recognize the name. Coterel, a retired auto worker from Indiana along with his two adult children, claimed one of the largest lottery jackpots in history. Their winning Powerball jackpot totaled a measly $314 million! His comment to reporters after coming forward to claim the prize? "I know the world is going to turn upside down." And for him and his son and daughter, he's probably right. And if he is thinking all that money will bring him lasting happiness, he is ripe for a rude awakening (but that is a topic for another posting!).There is coming a day, though, when "the world is going to turn upside down." And not just for a few people - but for everyone! 2 Peter 3:10 tells us that "the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare." You talk about the world being turned upside down!
Now we don't know just when the day of the Lord will come. But when it does come, it will come suddenly and at a time that we do not expect (just as a thief comes suddenly and unexpectedly). So are YOU ready? If you are not a follower of Jesus, then to get ready you need to come to God on HIS terms: admitting your sin - your rebellion against the God who made you; believing that Jesus died to pay the penalty for your sin; and committing your life to follow Jesus - turning from your sin (the Bible calls this repentance) and choosing to love Jesus. If you have already made this faith commitment, then to be ready you must heed what Peter goes on to say in 1 Peter 3:11, "Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives." Well? How about it? Have you made a faith commitment to Jesus as your savior? And if you have, are you living a holy and godly life???
Thanks for listening,
pj
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