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“…knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep:…
The night is far spent, the day is at hand…”
Romans 13:11-12

Take a minute and click on the clock above. Can you see how fleeting time is? Stop for a moment and think, out of 365 days we now have ___days ___ hours, ___ minutes, and ____ seconds left to reach 2016.

(NLT)“This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here....” Romans 13:11-12

How would you live knowing that on day 160 in 2015 at 2:01 pm your time will be up and you will leave this earth? As a Christian, the question is not how you will live for yourself but how would you live for God? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

(Message Bible) “But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!” Romans 13:10-14

So what are your goals for this year for the Kingdom of God , not for yourself? Terrorist who are true to their gods, live out their goals daily, committing to dying for their gods and taking as many out with them before they leave. I watched the Muslims in the Paris attack celebrate after killing people at the newspaper who they believed were against their god. They shouted with joy of how they avenged their god and then were celebrated by their leaders after hearing of their deaths. How true are you to your God? How many have you committed to taking to our heavenly home with you? Acts 2:38-41 Peter was responsible for saving 3000 souls.

Okay you should be rejoicing now like the leaders who rejoiced and celebrated their people for taking people out for their god! Unfortunately this is not for the prosperity of money, your dreams, your houses and cars. Matthew 6:33. This is the prosperity of Souls. True prosperity is found in fulfilling your very purpose according to His will for your life. As Jesus did, “…I seek not mine own will , but the will of the Father which hath sent me. John 5:30, so should we. “For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.” Matthew 18:11 He said, “…so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. John 6:39

Jesus said, “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” John 10:16

We must not continue to lay up treasures in this losing and dying world. Matthew 6:19-20 We must prepare to move on to our heavenly home and to take as many as possible that God has placed in our midst. Hebrews 13:14 It's not as hard as you may conjure up in your mind. Commit to bringing someone to your heavenly home before you leave. You don't have to leave your job and go to the mission fields, the mission fields are wherever you are planted, your jobs, business, home, neighborhood, stores, yes even church.

The very first thing to do is to pray. James 5:15-16. Your part may only be a smile today, a helping hand, an encouraging Word, for some plant, some water, but God gives the increase. 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 He is already at work and simply wants you to join Him. Sit with him as if day 31 is your last day. Ask him what is it that He wants you to do. Opps! The Lord asked, “Do you really care if anyone else receives what's been so freely given to you?” Matthew 10:8

Ask the Lord to give you a heart for souls more than a heart simply to live on this earth for yourself. Believe it or not there is someone in your midst that needs a Savior. God wants us all to pray daily for loss souls. He will supply everything we need to be His instrument. Don't fear. If you need boldness, he will supply. Acts 4:29-31 If you don't know what to say, he will set it up and He will speak through you. Matthew 10:19-20 If you don't know what to do, don't worry. You don't have to come up with a plan. He is already preparing their hearts. John 6:44 Just stay close to Him and He will instruct you. Proverbs 3:4-6, John 15:7

Message Bible “Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

Our example should be Jesus upon completion of this life:

“These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. "I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.” John 17:1,3,4,6

Unlike the Muslims who are killing and dying for their gods and being cheered on by their leaders and comrades. We get the awesome experience of seeing our Father and Jesus face to face Revelations 22:4 and hearing these words, “His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matthew 25:23

Now how awesome is that!!!! Please don't receive this message and be burdened. Matthew 11:29 For Jesus said He came that we have life and have it more abundantly. John 10:10 He promised there is not one person that have committed to serving him that He has not provided houses, land, and family in this present time. Mark 10:28-30 These things will be added to us as we serve with Him in the Kingdom. Matthew 6:33 And we have the honored privildege of being His brothers and sisters. Matthew 12:50 And friend! John 15:15 And He causes us to always triump,

(NLT) "But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ's triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume..." 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

God says, "____________, (insert your name) time is winding down. Are you your brother's/sister's keeper? Remember, you was once loss but now you are found. When you all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be so don't show up alone.

So now whenever there is an Altar Call and someone gives their life to Christ we should shout for joy because another one of God's sheep, that He is waiting for, has now come into the Fold!!!! Especially if it is someone you have prayed for!

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