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FAITH PAYS ATTENTION
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” is how Dickens began his novel, A Tale Of Two Cities, detailing the days of the French Revolution. The Bible consistently calls the times in which we live “the last days.” From the moment Christ completed His work of redemption until He comes again, we stand on tiptoes, peering ahead to that parade of angel armies. The “last days” refers to this entire New Testament age in which…
“PREPARE TO MEET YOUR GOD!”
You might be dating yourself if you remember that billboard on Highway 16 on the way to Sparta years ago. On a black background were the ominous words from the prophet Amos: “Prepare to meet thy God!” Given the traffic history of Highway 16, especially in the days before the interstate, it was probably an appropriate sign. Actually, it’s appropriate for anyone, anywhere, anytime, isn’t it? The five foolish virgins in a story Jesus told – they weren’t prepared, were…