A Time for Everything

Christin Ditchfield

The Bible tells us that there is a time for everything-good and bad. Life has its ups and downs. But no matter what season of life you find yourself in, one thing is certain: now is the time to get your heart right with God. "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation!" (2 Corinthians 6:2).

For the Bible also says, "it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). None of us knows when our time will come-when we will have to stand before God and account for how we have lived our lives. We all have sinned. Every one of us has fallen short of God's righteous and holy standards. That sin leads ultimately to death and hell-eternal separation from God. But in His goodness and mercy, God made a way for us to be reconciled to Himself. John 3:16 explains, "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Jesus came to save us from our sin and from ourselves. He died on the cross to pay the penalty for us. Because of Him, we can be forgiven and restored to a right relationship with God. In John 11:25-26, Jesus promised, "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."

Throughout the seasons of our earthly lives, we can hold on to this precious hope. Day by day, we can draw comfort and strength from our relationship with God. And we can look forward to our future home in Heaven, where we will experience an unspeakable joy and unshakable peace that will last for all eternity. The Bible tells us, "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9).

If you haven't received Jesus Christ as your Savior, don't put it off another day! Take time right now to invite Him into your life. Confess your sins. Receive His forgiveness and the gift of eternal life. You might pray something like this:

Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I turn now from my sins and receive You into my life. Thank You for sacrificing Your life to save me, then rising to life again that I may spend eternity in Heaven with You. Help me to live every season of my life in a way that pleases You. Amen.

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