In all that you pursue, do not forget the face of Jesus! He is our prize, our reward.

I see many I had conversations with in days past, you spoke of Him, you made mention of your love for Him. But now, your pursuit leads you to the dances of the dream; a flame many succumb to as it entices you with hopeful promises only to be allured away from the first love flame that once claimed you.

Beware, beware deception flickers just the same; burning yes, but for whom does the heart pant? For in what you name as pursuit He calls wandering.

No longer does His Name utter from your lips but now lyrics of worldly love and meaningless banter. Drawn away thinking you are doing good, in the pursuit of the dream you thought it would bring Him glory but now you glory in the man made light. You are aflame, though no longer ignited from His Love from the start. My friends this is vanity’s deception! You will come to Him with an armful of fruit that final day, and bitterly weep when realized it is mere plastic with no life. It is not real. This fruit of pretenders has not been produced and pruned by the Dresser. What a grievous day, when you come to realize all the time, hope, and labors wasted on vanity’s deception will surely melt like wax in my Beloved’s Presence.

Turn now before it’s too late. Come back to Him, and allow Him to breathe upon the ashes of your garden that vanity’s flame has consumed. Let Jesus wash away the debris of the deceitful destroyer. Come now while you may yet realize your reality is not real…

Eternity’s door will shut, though not because He doesn’t love you, hasn’t He already proved this to you? He is a man of His Word! You must give Him your wandering heart before it is completely given over to all the lesser lovers, not later or tomorrow. Today repent (change your mind), come near to Him and He will come near to you.

“LABORING TOGETHER [as God’s fellow workers] with Him then, we beg of you not to receive the grace of God in vain [that merciful kindness by which God exerts His holy influence on souls and turns them to Christ, keeping and strengthening them–do not receive it to no purpose]. For He says, In the time of favor (of an assured welcome) I have listened to and heeded your call, and I have helped you on the day of deliverance (the day of salvation). Behold, now is truly the time for a gracious welcome and acceptance [of you from God]; behold, now is the day of salvation! [Isa. 49:8.]” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“Give glory to the Lord your God, Before He brings darkness And before your feet stumble On the dark and shadowy mountains, And while you are longing for light He turns it into the shadow of death, And makes it into thick darkness. But if you will not listen and obey, My soul will weep in secret for your pride; My eyes will weep bitterly And flow with tears, Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭13‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭AMP‬‬