Are You Ready to Meet Your God?

“But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee”: Luke 12:20a KJV.

Life is so fragile. Recently, there were many persons who I knew personally that are no longer here on earth. The last person looked healthy, happy and then we got the sad news. There was no warning. We were left in shock and are very sad. Each day we awake, and we make plans for the day. We also make plans for the days, weeks, months and years ahead. This is all good, but the truth is we do not know what tomorrow holds. Then there are those persons who worries about tomorrow or worry about things that may not even happen.

Let’s look at what scripture says about both scenarios. In the book of Luke 12, the story is told of this rich man. The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? Luke 12:16-20 KJV.

We see the rich man who was not satisfied with what he had already acquired, but desired more and more. He did not even consider if he will live to see the next day. There were no thoughts of God in his plans. His plans were to build greater and store up more. Listen to what he said, I will say to my soul, ‘thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink and be merry’. Little did this man know that his end was soon approaching. Today we are here, today we are no more.

Then there are those who worry about what they will eat or drink tomorrow. Yeshua said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to Him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things? “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Luke 12:22-30 NLT.

Instead of seeking to acquire more and more things, or worry about things, let us put our trust in God and make sure that we are ready to meet Him. For we do not know the day or the hour when we will leave this earth. Let’s examine our lives; if we were to die now, would we be ready to meet our Savior?