Now is the Time - Olu Talabi - March 29, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/now-is-time River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker urges the audience to seek the Lord and call upon Him while they are alive, emphasizing that there will be a time when God cannot be found. He draws from Isaiah 55:6 and 2 Corinthians 6:2 to stress the urgency of seeking God's presence. Furthermore, he advises believers to take diligent time to ensure their calling and election are solid by adding virtue, knowledge, and temperance to their faith.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Seek the Lord while he may be foundWe must seek the Lord and call upon Him while He is near, because there will come a time when it is too late.Isaiah 55:6
When God can no longer be foundOnce a person dies or their conscience becomes completely hardened, it is too late to repent and find God.Hebrews 9:27
Now is the accepted time of salvationPaul reminds us that today is the day of salvation, and we must seek the Lord now while we have breath.2 Corinthians 6:2
A time of divine mercy to reflectThe current upheaval in the world is a mercy from God, giving believers time to make their calling and election sure.2 Peter 1:10
Waiting to hear what God will say to meLike Habakkuk, we must stand and watch to hear what God is saying personally to us in these quiet moments.Habakkuk 2:1
Death as a reminder to examine our own soulsWhile death is sinister, hearing of others passing away should remind us that our own day is coming and prompt self-examination.
There is hope for the livingEcclesiastes teaches that a living dog is better than a dead lion because the living still have hope to repent before it is too late.Ecclesiastes 9:4
Keeping our garments unencumberedJesus warns us in Luke not to let our hearts be weighed down by the cares of this life so we can stand before Him with boldness.Luke 21:34
The day of death is better than the day of birthFor the believer walking closely with God, the day of death is counted as better than the day of birth because it brings us into His presence.Ecclesiastes 7:1
No excuse not to seek GodWith extra time gained from working at home, we have no excuse not to spend more time in prayer and studying God's word.
Be doers of the word and not hearers onlyJames instructs us to be doers of the word, because those who hear and obey are the ones who are truly blessed.James 1:22
Strengthening feeble knees and weak handsHebrews encourages us to lift up hanging hands and strengthen feeble knees to make straight paths for our feet.Hebrews 12:12
Girding up the loins of our mindPeter tells us to tighten up our spiritual lives, be sober, and set our hope completely on the grace to be revealed at the coming of Jesus Christ.1 Peter 1:13
