"Convicted"

"There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous." (Psalms 14:5) Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and felt convicted about something you said or did that previous day? You wake up wishing you could take that moment back and could have a chance to do it over, or at least be able to not feel so much guilt so that you could get back to sleep. This verse is speaking about something very similar to that, but on a much larger scale. This "great fear" is something on the level of what causes you to wake up suddenly from you sleep, which is the waking of your subconscious, causing you to be startled out of your sleep; just imagine that startling happening to you while you are awake! You instantly think of all the things in your path that could take you out, and those things that could smash you like a bug in an instant; for you have realized in that moment that you are not right with God, and that you are vulnerable to be forever damned in an instant. This word used for "generation" is the word 'Dor', which is a noun that is taken from the word 'Dur' and seems to refer to a revolution, such as a period of time; something which could be referred to as, 'The Circle of Life'. Many will debate the beginning of a man's existence, and as to when that life was actually conceived; however, few will challenge it's ending! What some consider to be that end, is only the beginning; the beginning of a very long time where you are either found worthy of eternal life, or condemned forever to damnation. Last week, I was reading in magazine left in my home by one of my wife's nurses; I knew that this magazine was put out by a cult, however, I thought I would take a look at some of their beliefs. One article that I read was about the belief they seem to have that not everyone who does not accept Jesus now is forever without a chance to receive Him; which they attribute to the First Resurrection that takes place just prior to the Thousand Year Reign of Christ. In this article, they put forth the theory that it is okay if you did not have your chance to receive Christ now, because those that receive Him now are the anointed ones; and if you don't now, it's because your not part of that group; but you will be raised up to try again during the Thousand Year Reign. What kind of hogwash is this!!! The Bible clearly says that we are only allowed one chance for life here, and then we die: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement". (Hebrews 9:27) Do not attempt to put off what you are convicted of today!!! If you are convicted of anything in your heart, seek God's forgiveness right away! This verse is a response to the end of previous verse, which says, "and call not upon the LORD"; whereas, there are those that feel the fear of their convictions, yet do not call out to God for forgiveness. And when it comes to accepting Jesus Christ into your life to receive that forgiveness, there is only one life you have to make that choice! One life in which you have the chance to be made righteous, and to be clothed in righteousness; after that, then comes the judgement! "God is in the generation of the righteous"; do you understand what that means? "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light; which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." (1 Peter 2:9 & 10)