153,000 People Will Die Today.

# 404 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 1Sa 31:1-5, “ Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. 3 The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers. 4 Then Saul said to his armorbearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me." But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it. 5 And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword, and died with him. (1 Sam 31:1-5) Judgment Day has arrived for Saul, his sons, his armorbearer, and who knows how many thousands of soldiers. It was just as God had spoken to Saul the day before through the familiar spirit that God took control of and used to pronounce His judgment against Saul. In 1Sa 28:19 we read, "Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines." “You and your sons will be with Me.” What does that mean? It means as it says in Heb 9:27, “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,” Think of all these men who died on that day. Then think of how many people die on average every day here on earth. Hebrews4christians.com estimates that 153,000 people experience what Saul, his armorbearer, his sons, and his soldiers experienced that day. They die. Some die unexpectedly, some die of old age, but unless the Lord comes, death awaits all of us. How many of those 153,000 have the hope of Christ? How many will be judged fit for heaven by God? The only hope for life after death is faith in Jesus Christ in the present life. The ultimate question for you and I and all of mankind is are we ready to meet our Maker at a moments notice? There are no second chances. Do you want to be ready? Than surrender your life to Christ. 1Jo 5:11 says, “ And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.” Father , let us consider the brevity of life, lead us to and keep us in Christ.