DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 6; Nahum 1; Romans 13
And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? 2 Samuel 19:34
This question was asked by an old man. Have you asked it yourself? Consider the uncertainty of life. Solomon observed that “As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when it falleth suddenly upon them,” (Eccl. 9:12). God says: “Ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away,” (Jas. 4:14). Is it any wonder God warns, “Behold, now is the day of salvation,” (2 Cor. 6:2). Trust Christ now, before it’s too late! —R. Surgenor
Think on me as you pass by. As you are now, so once was I.
As I am now, so you must be. Prepare for death to follow me.—Thomas Parks (Epitaph of Hanna Cole)