“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” Matthew 7:21
Many who claim to be Christians and followers of Jesus will be shocked on the last day when Jesus says to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matt. 7:23). Only those who do the will of God the Father – who repent of their sinful ways and look to Jesus and His cross in faith – will receive God’s pardon and forgiveness and a place in His eternal kingdom.
Forgive my sins, O God, and cleanse my heart for the sake of Christ Jesus and His innocent sufferings and death on the cross in my stead. Grant that I do Your will and walk in daily repentance and faith in Jesus, my Savior. In His name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.]