“Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will
cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name
[is] The LORD.”
(Jer 16:21 AV)
The
context is visitation upon the Gentiles when God restores Israel. The book of Joel calls this the valley of
decision. Many preach this to mean there
is a valley God will put one in to make a decision. However, the real meaning of this is a valley
were a decision has already been made and the consequences irreversible. The above verse, however, gives indication a
choice has not been made, but the revelation of the choice is clear. There will come a time, in every individual’s
life wherein they have to decided one way or another. This will only happen once. The blessings from the right choice or
consequences of a wrong choice are irreversible.
Although
I have never skydived (nor ever intend to), I have heard there is a point of no
return. Once out of the plane, the diver
has to pay attention to his altimeter.
There is a certain altitude where one must pull the rip cord. If he does not, he seriously risks his
life. Physical injury is certain. It doesn’t matter how sincere he was when he
pulled it, if below that threshold, he will most definitely need an ambulance or
hearse.
In
God’s economy, this threshold is grace.
Grace may abound. But grace has
its limit. If not, all would be saved
regardless of what they do with Christ.
The same is true of saints. The
longer we toy with sin and refuse to repent of it, we risk crossing that
threshold of God’s absolute grace into serious harm to ourselves and
others. That one time show of how great
God is will be the last time to make a decision. May we make the right one!
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