Don’t Waste Your Chance

There are people begging for one more opportunity—don’t ignore the one you have.

📖 Scripture

“Then he said, ‘I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’”

— Luke 16:27–28

📘 Bible Study

It sounds brutal.

Almost unreal.

But it’s not.

It’s truth.

There’s a story Jesus told in Luke 16.

A man is in torment—in hell.

And what’s he begging for?

Not comfort.

Not relief.

He’s pleading for someone to go warn his family.

“Send Lazarus to my father’s house,” he cries,

“For I have five brothers. Let him warn them,

so they will not also come to this place of torment.”

But it’s too late.

He’s out of time.

No second chances.

Just regret.

And while people in hell are begging for one more opportunity

to reach those they love…

People on earth are wasting millions of them.

They scroll past truth.

They ignore the conviction.

They laugh off the warnings.

They assume there will always be more time.

But there won’t always be more time.

Heaven is real.

Hell is real.

And the difference between the two isn’t a matter of luck—

It’s a matter of choice.

You have one now.

Right now.

So don’t waste yours.

Don’t wait until regret is louder than opportunity.

Don’t let comfort blind you to eternity.

Don’t assume you’ll make it without surrendering to the only One who can save you.

God is offering you the invitation of a lifetime—

A forever with Him.

Take it.

Before you find yourself

pleading for someone else

to not make the same mistake.

💭 Reflection

If today were your last opportunity, what would you wish you had done differently with your faith?

🙏 Prayer

God, thank You for mercy that still reaches me now. Open my eyes to eternity and soften my heart where I’ve grown comfortable. I don’t want to waste this chance. I choose You today. Amen.

👣 Practical Step

Take one intentional step today—pray, repent, surrender, or share truth with someone God has placed on your heart.

💌 Invite a Friend

If this stirred something in you, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it with someone who may need the reminder that today still matters.