A Last Hope - January 24, 2008

Good Thursday morning! Ezekiel starts off with a vision that will catch our attention. Even today I have difficulty envisioning the four living beings. I wonder if Ezekiel felt a strong urge to flee when he first saw this vision. We read amazing things about the four beings; lightening flashing between them, four faces so that they moved forward in any direction, and four different faces at that. What are we to make of visions such as this? Each of us has dreams, but probably not like that. The Bible foretells that one day we will start having visions and dreams as the end times approach. That will be one sign that, if God is willing, we should rush to share with each other. When the dreams and visions arrive, we can rest assured they will contain important news and information, and not only should we share them with each other, but unbelievers as well. The end times will mean that for many, their last chance to believe will be upon them. We need to love them enough to share the Good News, you or I might be some one's last and best hope in Christ Jesus!

I realize that when you and I look at our lives, we find it hard to believe that any of us could be a person's best hope. However, we stand not on our own record, but on the saving grace of Jesus. The grace of Jesus is available to all, no matter how sin-stained they may appear to us, and no matter how good they might appear to our eyes. When the time comes to share the Word, remember that you and I do not stand alone, and it is not our skills or abilities that save anyone. Rest in Jesus and stand on His everlasting and unchanging love in your witness. Some are called to share what they know or can do in order to gain some one's attention, but all of us are called to share what Christ has done for each of us. Ezekiel had amazing visions and the endurance to suffer some difficult tasks, this was to gain the attention of many and pass on God's messages. We are called too, somewhere, sometime, we too will need to share a message of hope and salvation. Let God lead you to that place and rejoice in Him daily.

God bless you all!

Bucky