Jan 29 : Matthew 7:13-26

Man this passage spoke to me so deep today. How many people will walk from one side of Heaven's gate to the other? When Jesus says, "and few will find it [Heaven]." Few as in how much Jesus? How narrow of a gate are you talking about? I think what Jesus meant by that was exactly what he said: narrow, few, small, tiny. Are you in that tiny bunch? I sure hope I am. And then Jesus starts talking about good and bad fruit; good and bad people. This is scary because I see a lot of bad fruit I have made. How can someone who is saved produce bad fruit. And there are times when I do believe I make good fruit. But it gets even scarier what Jesus says next, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!" These people who were able to drive out demons, perform miracles, and even prophesy in the name of Jesus will not enter Heaven. I need to reevaluate my life. People who see me work at church may think of me as someone who is totally doing the work for God, but God may see a completely different motive. What I am doing for God may actually succeed even though I am not saved, giving the false impression that I am saved. In the end will Jesus recognize me? What does he think of me now. I need to establish a personal and intimate relationship with my Lord.