Hebrews 9:27-28

So, I just want to let you know that when I write it is literally only the thoughts going through my head. If my thoughts seem a bit random, it is because they really are (welcome to a life in the brain of Sharina). Today was a bit out of the ordinary for the most part as the passage I read this morning had to do with sacrifices, death, and judgment. Strange way to start the day thinking of death and judgment day. But seriously, what if I were to die today?

What if you died today... or tomorrow? I'm not predicting the Rapture, but what if the world would end tomorrow? The "end" has come up multiple times as of late in devotionals, books, the Scripture reading for the day, and of course the Rapture that did not happen on May 21, 2011. My question: am I ready? Are you ready? Are we prepared for judgment day? Am I prepared to meet my maker, to spend the rest of eternity in Heaven? I would LOVE to answer yes but the truth is, I am a selfish person and do not feel the need to die any time soon. Am I ready in the Judge's eyes?

Another thought: Isn't it a wonderful thing that Jesus shed his blood for us? The Old Testament talks about the "holy places" being "purified" with the blood of a sacrifice. There are quite a few reasons why they did this, but you'll have to read the Old Testament to find out the reasons. What I'm getting at is this: Isn't it wonderful that Jesus is that sacrifice for us? He came and shed his blood once for all. No more sacrificing animals and purifying with blood because Jesus did that for us!!! He was the ultimate sacrifice!!! He has done it. He is the purification and the cleansing for our sins. That is truth we can count on. We can count on that until the day when life as we know it ceases. Even if I feel like I am not ready to die, the only one who truly knows sits on the throne of Heaven. God is my judge. The wrath of God, his judgment, was poured out in the perfect sacrifice on the cross. What a wonderful truth!!! Now the question is, what more can I do to become ready?
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"And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him."

~*Hebrews 9:27-28*~