Don’t Squander Your Golden Opportunity. Part [2] 11/12/2024 (Morning thought)

Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for you know not what a day may bring forth.

When interest rates hovered near zero in the United States, many homeowners seized the opportunity to refinance, and many others saw wisdom in buying a first, or second home, while the Feds kept interest rates abnormally low. But there were others who procrastinated, thinking that the low rates would be here to stay and so they dilly dallied, and twiddled their thumbs, by putting off for some future day that which could and should have been done while the opportunity still lingered.

And now, many folks look back at those times with longing desire, and some are drooling for the days of yore to return. They may, or may not return, for no one knows what tomorrow will bring. And thus, you might have a situation of here today, but gone tomorrow, that occurs. Therefore, when God opens up the way before us so that great things could be done, or achieved, it is of critical importance that we be ready, when The Lord is ready, for very often, a mismatch of timing causes persons to defer for another day, that which can and should be accomplished in the moment.

In Eden, God gave us a golden opportunity to live in this world forever, without experiencing death, and all of the negatives we have accrued over the years. But the opportunity was squandered in the moment and even though Christ has died to redeem all from sin, and its consequences, the fact is that damage has already been done.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Don’t Squander Your Golden Opportunity. Part [1] 11/12/2024 (Evening thought)

1st Samuel 8: 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

There are times in life when God opens the door of opportunity to nations or individuals, and what one does in the moment could make a great difference in the person’s or nation’s after history. When God is ready to work on behalf of nations or individuals we must rise to the occasion, because another chance might not be given, no one knows. Sometimes the golden opportunity slips by, and it’s only afterward, as persons reflect in hindsight, that they realize the door has been closed.

And in some instances, there might be genuine remorse for the chance that has passed by, but irreversible damage could have already been done. One of the dangers of sinning by procrastination is that even though you may catch yourself, and may endeavor to redeem the time the fact is that in most cases, during that interim period, between your procrastination, and redemption, real harm is done. When the dying thief on the cross saw, and seized his golden opportunity, he did nobly by rising to the occasion, and he would be saved in God’s kingdom.

But during the time when he lived on earth, damage was done to many persons, and he found no way to replace the stolen items to individuals. Similarly, when Saul, who later became Paul, rose to the occasion on the road to Damascus he seized the golden opportunity, and to a very great extent, he was able to redeem the time, and retrace his steps, but during the interim period, Stephen, and many other saints had already been put to death.

Acts 8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!