When Daylight Ends — E.A. Johnston

Numbering Our Days in Light of Eternity

Psalm 90 .12 states, So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. I don't believe, friends, we have as long to live as we think we do. I believe there were some here within the sound of my voice that before this year ends will be thrust into eternity.

Your body will be in the ground, and your soul in another world altogether. Life is short. It's unexpected. There are only so many years of good health that one can labor for God and the gospel. We give our best years to this world, to a career, to a business.

The Coming Judgment Seat of Christ

Then we just want to sit around and watch TV because we don't have any energy to do anything else. But when we stand before Christ at the Bema seat, we will wish we had spent the time God allotted to us differently.

Eternal Priorities and Self-Denial

All that will matter then will be what we did for eternity. We will wonder, why didn't we hand out more tracts and tell others about the Christ of the gospel? Why didn't we pray more? Why didn't we take up our cross and deny ourselves more for Christ and the gospel?

Working While It Is Day

Each of us has a set time allotted to us before we die. Jesus said, I must work while it is day. And listen, friends, for when daylight ends, it's all over. John Song burned out at 42. George Whitfield flamed out at 55.

The Brevity of Christian Service

Jonathan Edwards died unexpectedly at 56. Sam Jones dropped dead on a train at 58. Spurgeon laid down Christ's banner at 59. Moody wore out at 61. Like I said, I don't believe we have as much time to live as we think we do.

Moving from Talk to Action

What will we do with the rest of our lives that God has given to us? Are we just going to talk about doing something for God, or will we move to action? Only one life will soon be passed. Only what's done for Christ will last.

Let us pray.