The Word of God is Sharper than a Two Edged Sword...

Reading Hebrews 4:11-12 ~ Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience. For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

His peace is only found in His Word and make no mistake... it is HIS WORD! Not hers or theirs over there and or them too. It is HIS WORD that delivers us from sin and death and to eternal life... and His Word that brings peace to all this fallen world.

We must be/get ready, we must prepare so as Watchmen that is part of our job ... to ring the bell, light the candle and deliver the Word to those yet in darkness. 

Reading from Jude 1:17-23 ~ A Call to Persevere

But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.” These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others, show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

The Parable of the ten virgins is one example that we can use to show the absolute necessity of being prepared. We as watchmen must have mercy on those who doubt but make no mistake on the day of the Lord's Return when He closes the door that's it. 

Most of you know that parable and you know how those who were not prepared ran out of oil... they looked like they were prepared for they had the right vessels but they used up their oil, what was inside, they did not take care to use it carefully and or to refuel what was inside when they had time. It is like this with our spiritual well being. If we do not take care and keep it fueled up we will not be ready when the time comes. 

If we are too busy defending the ways of this world, trying to justify our wrong behavior begging to be accepted for it in the name of toleration we will be gravely disappointed. If we go about trying to amass good things in this fallen world (building up treasure in it) checking off those things what some like to call a 'bucket list'... then when the real saving grace is open to us, we won't be there to receive it or we will be too late.