How often, as a new year begins, we begin to think of our prospects for the new year. We all have prospects—some bright, some dark.
How dark the prospects of many are at this time! Uncertainty and misery are darkening the outlook of this poor world, and the hearts of those who do not know God must often fail them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.
Perhaps your prospects in this world seem bright, but what about the next? The Bible speaks plainly of another world—the world to come, whereof we speak—and another life beyond the grave.
All the prospects of men in this world are bounded by death, for it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Friend, you know not what a day may bring forth, but, however uncertain your prospects are in this world, they are certain in the next! Think of your sure prospect of leaving this earth. Will that be a happy prospect for you? God says it is a certain one, and He never fails to keep His appointments.
There are other prospects just as certain. Think of this one: Every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Can you face that prospect without fear? You may say, “I am not afraid to die!” But are you not afraid to meet God?
The good news is that your prospects can be entirely changed. Yes, changed from fear to joy—from darkness to light. This has happened to millions—why not to you?
All your prospects for ETERNITY depend on one Man, and your treatment of Him. Who is that Man? The Lord Jesus Christ. Though you may have despised and hated Him, He is the only One who can, with absolute certainty, assure you of a bright and happy future both in this world and in the world to come and throughout all eternity.
Jesus died to open up the way for forgiveness and life for mankind. He stands out before the world as the only solution for all man’s problems. He is truly the Saviour of the world and is the unfailing Resource.
He is waiting and willing to bless you. Then why not let Him do so now? Do you want bright and happy prospects? If so, turn to Him now, before it is too late, for soon He is coming to be the Judge of the world. Then it will be too late for blessing and bright prospects.
Accept Him! Trust the Lord Jesus now as your own personal Saviour, and then you will be able to sing with His redeemed ones:
“Lord, we can see, by faith in Thee,
A prospect bright, unfailing,
Where God shall shine in light divine,
In glory never fading.”
“Be it known unto you therefore . . .
that through this man [Jesus]
is preached unto you
the forgiveness of sins:
and by Him all that believe
are justified from all things.”