After writing the two previous devotionals, I remembered an old song that I haven’t heard in many a year. It’s about judgment day. The name of the song is “Sorry, I Never Knew You.” I’m sure the song was based on what Jesus said in Matthew 7:23. The words of Jesus and the song are very sobering. May these words stir those of us who are Christians to do all we can to reach those who are not saved.

Last night, as I lay sleeping, a dream came to me.
I dreamed about the end of time, about eternity.
I saw a million sinners, fall on their knees to pray.
The Lord, He sadly shook His head, and this I heard Him say.

Sorry, I never knew you; depart from Me forevermore.
Sorry, I never knew you; go and serve the one that you have served before.

I thought the time had fully come, that I must stand the trial.
I told the Lord that I had been a Christian all the while.
But through His book, He took a look and sadly shook his head.
He placed me over on His left, and this is what He said.

Sorry, I never knew you. I find no record of your birth.
Sorry, I never knew you. Go and serve the one that you served down on earth.

There were my wife and children; I heard their loving voice.
They must have all been happy, oh, how they did rejoice.
Their robes of white around them, their faces all aglow.
My little girl looked over at me, and this I heard her say.

Daddy, we can’t go with you; we must dwell in the joys of our Lord.
Sorry, for we still love you. But you’ll never be our daddy anymore.

Now, when I had awakened, the tears filled my eyes.
And looking all around me, and there to my surprise.
There were my loving babies; I knew it was a dream.
Down beside that bed of mine, you should have heard me scream.

Father, who art in glory, I know You gave Your only Son.
Father, please forgive me, for I want to be ready when you come.

Hebrews 9:27, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this, the judgment.”