Friday, October 24, 2008

The End Of The World - Skeeter Davis

B/W The End Of The World (this is a DJ copy with the same song on both sides)

RCA SP-45-436

Originally released in 1963, this was a re-release that became a country hit in the early 1970's

Skeeter Davis sings about it being the end of the world because of lost love. That can be tough, but it's not the end of the world. Looking at the signs we see around us now, we now may be truly looking at the end of the world coming soon. The Bible talks about things happening near the end time such as the Jews returning to Israel (the have); people denying that God created the world and that there was a world wide flood (they are); about natural disasters (they are increasing); and people denying Christ (they are). I'm not a prophet, but it's looking like the time is getting close for Jesus to return. Yes, many people have cried "The end is near!" and have been proven wrong. But never before have the clear signs described in the Bible been so obvious. I'm not saying I know the end is near for sure, but I do say that if you have not repented (turned away from disobeying God) and trusted that Jesus has paid the penalty for your sins... maybe now is the time to start reading your Bible and ask Jesus to save you.

Do you consider yourself to be a good person? Good enough at least so that God will let you into heaven? That won't get into heaven. God has told us that no one is good enough.

Are you counting on God to just forgive you? You are forgetting about God's justice. God is just. Those who have broken God's laws will pay the penalty. The violation has been against the infinite God, creator of the universe, so the punishment is infinite... hell. But, God loves you very much. The penalty must be paid, but He loves you so much that he paid the penalty Himself. Jesus Christ died on the cross, taking on himself the full and terrible wrath of God against your sin. Paying your the penalty you owe. If you accept this gift, God gives it to you freeing you from the obligation to pay your penalty and allowing you to enter heaven free from sin and corruption.

Trust in Jesus today.

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