#Serious,#What Shall I Render,#The Cross, #The Blood

It Has Always Been a Serious Thing

What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?  I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.  I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.”  Psalms 116:12-14.

So many take it so lightly, serving the Lord, being faithful, being diligent, and putting the Lord first. Slothfulness, tardiness, no show, struggle to pray, playing at the altar, sleeping during prayer time; and on and on.  Salvation is a serious thing.
What if the Lord treated mankind the way mankind treats the Lord?  What if the Lord was tardy when He was called on? What if the Lord did not show up?  What if it did not matter to the Lord how things work out for you? 

Salvation is a serious thing.

There should be a diligence in the life the one that says they love Jesus.  There should be a diligence and seriousness in seeking the Lord and serving Him.  Giving the Lord all of you have because of what He did on the cross for your sins.  If God had not come in the flesh as Jesus Christ, there would be no payment for sin.  Jesus paid the price when He hung on the cross at Calvary. 
What if Jesus did not show up when you called Him?

Salvation is a serious thing. 

Will you take up the cup of salvation?  Will you follow Jesus regardless of what life brings?  Will you spend time in prayer calling on the Lord, talking to Him, in fellowship with Him?  Will you do what you need to do to the glory of God?


For, eternity is a long time.  Where will you spend it? ©

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