“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Matthew 7:22

Yesterday afternoon I had completed my purchases at a local store and was headed to the exit. Seeing through the glass doors, I saw the manager confronting incoming customers,1 crying… “But I only need 1 item… I can be quick!” The temper of the manager was growing as people tried to force their way in. “Sorry,” didn’t work, so undeterred, he finally hollered out “PEOPLE… WE ARE CLOSED!“

“I was happy because I already had my stuff! I felt bad, in a way, because there had been no warning to say, “we will be closing in 20 minutes!” He just locked the door, leaving people trying to get storm supplies standing outside looking in. I had been blessed… and appreciated it! On the way out I tried to help the manager, who IS a good guy, by telling approaching people… “they’re closed!”

And thus it is today… 2000+ years after Jesus Himself exited Earth and headed back to Heaven with… “Behold… I will return! And SOON!” Everyone has heard it! Most just ignore or dismiss the warning. In light of an approaching Tropical Storm that MAY become a Hurricane… people are freaking out! But they ain’t seen NOTHIN’ YET! The Promise of His return is IMMINENT! Preparation is necessary!

I KNOW where I am going when I die. NO QUESTION! I heard the warning and yielded to the Gospel. Now, like that store manager, I cry out, but with warning… “GET READY… BE PREPARED! But that is the ONLY weapon I have against the onslaught of Hell. His Words have become MY words. And if you know Jesus Christ as Lord… so should yours! A Storm or Hurricane is NOTHING like the Lake of Fire!

Are you hollering?