Make The Most Of Every Day

Acts 1: 9 – 12

 

6 ¶ When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

 

Jesus was here at Mount Olivet with his apostles.  Jesus had told them to go to Jerusalem and they would receive the comforter.  Jesus ascends into heaven and the angel says; “why stand ye gazing up into heaven?”

 

We need to make the most of each day.

 

I.                  Remember that this may be the day the Lord comes.

A.               Psa. 118: 24  David knew who’s day it was.

24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 

               B.      Matt. 24: 36 – 42  No man knows the day, so act like it. 

34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

                         42. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

                             Since I do not know when Jesus is coming, I should live as if today was                           the day.  My life should reflect one of preparation.

II.               I should use my time wisely, making the most of each opportunity.

A.               Lu 9:59-61  Don’t make excuses to the Lord.

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.  Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

          B.      Heb 9:27  What can I do for the Lord today?  Be prepared.

                   27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.