Jesus used a parable in the book of Luke 13:6-8. In the parable, the vineyard owner gives the tree another year of life. In the same way, God provides us with another day, another hour, in His mercy. Christ stands at the door of each man's heart, knocking and seeking entrance.
And if there is no fruit, no repentance, then God's patience will come to an end, and the unfruitless, unrepentant person will be cut down. We are all living on borrowed time; the end is near. Human life is truly a borrowed life, and its owner has the right to reclaim it at any time.
It could happen today, tomorrow, next week, next month, or even right now. What matters is not when the owner returns it, but where that soul spends eternity. I encourage you to seek the LORD while he may be found and to call on him while he is near by praying this prayer today.
Prayer for repentance
Merciful God, I come before you now with contrite hearts and receptive minds. I acknowledge that your mercy and grace are gifts you extend to me because of your tremendous love, not because of anything I have done. Cleanse, make, and assist me in being fruitful. Through faith, I accept you into my heart as the Son of God, as Savior and Lord of my life. From now on, please assist me in living for you, with you in charge. Amen.
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