My son's first photo by calamityjan2008.


    "The weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire. It will be
    the same at the end of the world. The Son of Man will send
    his angels, and his angels will find the people that cause
    sin and all people that do evil. The angels will take those
    people out of his kingdom. The angels will throw those people
    into the place of fire. In that place the people will be
    crying and grinding their teeth {with pain}. Then the good
    people will shine like the sun. They will be in the kingdom
    of their Father. You people that hear me, listen!"

                            -- Matthew 13:40-43 (ERV)


KEY THOUGHT:
While it is not popular in today's religious culture, Jesus does have a
closing time, a time to settle accounts and judge us based on how we've
lived our lives. What we do with our discipleship matters. Those who do
not receive Jesus' message and live a life of righteousness, but
instead choose to do evil and harm others will be left outside his
kingdom and face eternal punishment. On the other hand, Jesus'
disciples will be like the sun -- but not just any star, but like the
brightest one. They will share in the glory of their Savior and live
with him forever in eternal joy.


TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, help my light to shine so others will see your glory and grace.
Help me invest myself in others to bring them to you and receive your
grace and mercy. In my own life, I want to be wholly dedicated to you
and live your righteousness! In Jesus' name I pray.

Amen.