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August 28, 1999
A Vanishing Vapor
What is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. --James 4:14

Evangelist D. L. Moody told a story about a minister who was preparing a sermon on the urgency of receiving Christ without delay. After studying for some time, the preacher fell asleep in his chair and had a strange dream in which he overheard a conversation among several demons. They were huddled together, trying to devise a scheme for leading people on earth into hell.

One of the evil spirits said, "Let's tell people that the Bible is not the Word of God and that it can't be trusted." The others responded, "That isn't enough." Another spoke up, "Let's tell them that God doesn't exist, that Jesus was only a good man, and that there really is no heaven or hell." Again the others responded negatively. Finally, a third demon said, "Let's tell people there is a God, a Savior, and a heaven, and a hell. But let's assure them that they've got all the time in the world to be saved, and encourage them to put off the decision." "That's it!" the others shouted gleefully.

Many people will spend eternity in hell because they procrastinate, thinking they can receive Christ "tomorrow." But for them tomorrow never comes. Don't be among them. Receive Christ today!  — Richard De Haan

Come to the Savior, make no delay--
Here in His Word He's shown us the way;
Here in our midst He's standing today,
Tenderly saying, "Come!" --Root
Satan says, "Procrastinate!" but God says, "Don't wait!"

Bible in One Year: Psalms 123-125; 1 Corinthians 10:1-18
http://www.rbc.org/devotions.aspx?id=4132
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