I believe people should be landmarks just like those Peaks out yonder.”
–D.C. Adkisson (Redemption)
“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from you heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren.”
–Deuteronomy 4:9 (NKJV)
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I believe that one of my main callings in this later part of my life is one of a Reminder. That’s my job in my “old age” to keep reminding my kids and grandkids of the Lord, to be steady, alert, and trusting always in Him.
The Book of Jude is placed strategically in front of Revelation. Jude is a book that reminds believers of the past and how God judged the past, and a reminder to continue onward in the doctrine of the apostles until the coming of the Lord. He reminds his readers that the Lord is coming and there is a great day of judgment. “But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Jude 17)
Jude reminds the people to beware of false prophets, he reminds them of the angels who fell from heaven and are kept in chains, he reminds them of Sodom and Gomorrah and their great sin. The people have to be reminded it seems–it is vital, it is imperative, it is important. Jude reminds them of the evil that surrounds them and that they must be true until the return of the Lord. He then also reminds them that the Lord is coming.
Richard Dresselhaus implored us, “Keeping the story alive. Otherwise…in one generation it can be lost… Unless the stories of God’s mighty words are passed on…faith will soon disappear.” Unless you and I continue to tell the stories of God’s Word they will not remember. Unless we speak of the glories of God and His miracles and keeping power they will be forgotten. A person once said there is nothing worse than nostalgia and he hated hearing about the past. Then a person reminded him that amnesia was worse than nostalgia. Not remembering is dangerous. It is like walking out in a terrible storm holding up a lightning rod high in your hand.
Paul reminds Timothy and Titus of the truth of doctrine and how important it is. There are many who claim to want to know God, but they don’t care about the doctrine of God–who He is. They want the perks of Christianity without the doctrine–the living of the life, hungering and thirsting after righteousness. Paul says, “”But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions which happened to me…” (2 Timothy 3:10-11, NKJV) He is reminding Timothy, then he continues, “But evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.” (2 Timothy 3:13-14, NKJV)
Remind your family that God is always faithful. Remind them that He is coming soon. Remind them that there is tribulation on the horizon and judgment is coming. I think of Noah, preaching for 120 years about repenting and that judgment was coming. Peter tells us he was a preacher of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5), but how many converts did he get? Only his family. Preaching, reminding the people of a just God. Reminding them that today is the day of salvation. He must have been frustrated seeing that there was no harvest for his preaching.
Stand firm in the faith; trust always in the Lord; beware of evil and false prophets; discerning the spirits and the times, guard the truth, hold fast to the doctrine of God’s Word. Be alert, fight the good fight, look up for your redemption draws near. My friend in these tumultuous days be a Reminder for the signs of the times are everywhere. I know that the grandparents are to leave the inheritance to the grandchildren (Proverbs 13:22). Well, I don’t have one of silver or gold, but I do have a heritage of wealth. I have riches untold, but they will have to get to the other side to receive them. Seldom is there a day that goes by when I’m not reminding someone in my family to Remember and Get Ready!
I believe that one of my main callings in this later part of my life is one of a Reminder. That’s my job in my “old age” to keep reminding my kids and grandkids of the Lord, to be steady, alert, and trusting always in Him.
The Book of Jude is placed strategically in front of Revelation. Jude is a book that reminds believers of the past and how God judged the past, and a reminder to continue onward in the doctrine of the apostles until the coming of the Lord. He reminds his readers that the Lord is coming and there is a great day of judgment. “But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Jude 17)
Jude reminds the people to beware of false prophets, he reminds them of the angels who fell from heaven and are kept in chains, he reminds them of Sodom and Gomorrah and their great sin. The people have to be reminded it seems–it is vital, it is imperative, it is important. Jude reminds them of the evil that surrounds them and that they must be true until the return of the Lord. He then also reminds them that the Lord is coming.
Richard Dresselhaus implored us, “Keeping the story alive. Otherwise…in one generation it can be lost… Unless the stories of God’s mighty words are passed on…faith will soon disappear.” Unless you and I continue to tell the stories of God’s Word they will not remember. Unless we speak of the glories of God and His miracles and keeping power they will be forgotten. A person once said there is nothing worse than nostalgia and he hated hearing about the past. Then a person reminded him that amnesia was worse than nostalgia. Not remembering is dangerous. It is like walking out in a terrible storm holding up a lightning rod high in your hand.
Paul reminds Timothy and Titus of the truth of doctrine and how important it is. There are many who claim to want to know God, but they don’t care about the doctrine of God–who He is. They want the perks of Christianity without the doctrine–the living of the life, hungering and thirsting after righteousness. Paul says, “”But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions which happened to me…” (2 Timothy 3:10-11, NKJV) He is reminding Timothy, then he continues, “But evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.” (2 Timothy 3:13-14, NKJV)
Remind your family that God is always faithful. Remind them that He is coming soon. Remind them that there is tribulation on the horizon and judgment is coming. I think of Noah, preaching for 120 years about repenting and that judgment was coming. Peter tells us he was a preacher of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5), but how many converts did he get? Only his family. Preaching, reminding the people of a just God. Reminding them that today is the day of salvation. He must have been frustrated seeing that there was no harvest for his preaching.
Stand firm in the faith; trust always in the Lord; beware of evil and false prophets; discerning the spirits and the times, guard the truth, hold fast to the doctrine of God’s Word. Be alert, fight the good fight, look up for your redemption draws near. My friend in these tumultuous days be a Reminder for the signs of the times are everywhere. I know that the grandparents are to leave the inheritance to the grandchildren (Proverbs 13:22). Well, I don’t have one of silver or gold, but I do have a heritage of wealth. I have riches untold, but they will have to get to the other side to receive them. Seldom is there a day that goes by when I’m not reminding someone in my family to Remember and Get Ready!