Lacking Just One Thing

God is saying to you this morning that it’s time to make a choice. There’s no more time for procrastination; no more time for indecision; no more time for anything other than to make your choice once and for all. It’s now or maybe never! What’s it going to be?

Jesus spoke to this young man in the most loving voice and peaceful tones that he could. He didn’t beat him with a stick and demand repentance and obedience. He didn’t scream at him for not hearing. The Lord spoke with all the Love that was in Him, but the young man just didn’t hear and walked away.

I can’t help but believe that the Holy Spirit was bringing conviction upon that young ruler. God the Father had kept him, and the Spirit had led him, to this moment in time so that he could have his golden opportunity to come face to face with making a quality decision with Jesus.

The same thing has happened to each of us this very morning. You are here, listening to this message, hearing the heart of God, receiving the words from the very Mind of Christ, because that’s what I asked God to give to you this morning. Your choice is the same choice that the Rich Young Ruler had – fully surrender all that you are; giving it all to Jesus; or face the possibility of an eternity without Jesus.

The young man was sad as he turned away, but his sorrow was only beginning. Will we turn away sadly this morning and throw away another opportunity to say yes to Jesus?

How the heart of Jesus must have been broken as he watched with all the love his heart as this young man turned and went away never having gained eternal life! How it must grieve the Lord every time we turn back to our own way and refuse to hear his Word. How it will sadden the very heart of God to push the lukewarm Christians aside and say, “Depart from me; I never knew you”.

Today is your day of decision. The Word has spoken, the heart of God has been revealed, the Love of God is reaching out to you right now, and now it’s decision time. Will you get that one thing that you lack – a total commitment to Christ; or will you turn and walk away one more time and grieve the heart of God again?

Don’t lack anything in Jesus when you leave here this morning. Give your heart, soul and body to Christ, then gain eternal life. Whether you will ever have another chance is known only to God; but I wouldn’t gamble on waiting to see. Eternity awaits your answer. Jesus is calling and the Holy Ghost is speaking to you. What will you do?