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One Last Thought From Me
Why not remember this act of love and sacrifice daily rather than just at Easter? Yes, this event is an indescribably joyous one because Jesus did rise from the dead but we should never forget how and why He suffered unimaginably before defeating Death and Hell itself on our behalf. He did so while thinking of you and me. In doing so he personally took on our sin, our pain and a debt we could not pay in order to provide a way to complete forgiveness and redemption. The truth is, either way death is not the end and being a “good person” isn’t a substitution for being truly forgiven.
God tells us that by simply believing Jesus rose from the dead, confessing and turning away from our sin and making the Bible the true foundation of our life, we will be forgiven for our sins and live eternally in Heaven.
As you may know, I am far from perfect and if you have doubts about that I’m sure you can find a multitude of people who can confirm that. I have made countless mistakes and bad judgments and will again in the future despite my best intentions. It is because of this that I am exceedingly thankful I can go directly to God and ask for help, ask for forgiveness and know that God's mercy is new every morning as I continually work to keep my foundation on God's Word. Truly accepting God's love, mercy and a true freedom offered in a life firmly anchored in His Word is something there simply aren't words to describe.
I have to admit that I regularly take that for granted and listening to the words in a song like “Via Dolorosa” is one way to help remind me of the sacrifice Jesus made on that cross. Deciding to live for Christ was without a doubt the best decision I made in my life. Don’t get me wrong, it didn’t solve all my problems and make my life perfect. But I have a peace and hope only God can offer and I know in God’s eyes He sees a child forgiven rather than condemned. Now that I am a parent I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like for God to watch His children exercise their free will when they chose to reject Him rather than embrace the salvation He offers each of us.
Regardless of your feelings on God and Jesus I hope you enjoy the power of the images and music I posted. And thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts about what can be a very sensitive issue.
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2 comments:
I like what he said. If we believe what we say we do, how "good" ARE we when we keep it to ourselves? The truck analogy was fabulous.
Thanks for posting. Something to think about.
Hi!
This is so right on! When we remember how intimidated we felt before receiving Christ, it's no different. Praise God for those who didn't keep it to themselves. Let's remember that we haven't failed if the person we witness to rejects the Gospel. God is resonsible for the results! We are to only be faithful to share it! To let or light shine before men!
We fail only when we refuse to share it! We need not be defensive or pushy because it is God who brings the increase. Doesn't that make it so much less threatening? Just share and trust God for the results. He says His Word will not return void, but will accomplsh all that he purposes. We don't know what the will or purpose is....it may not be a conversion. All that matters is hearing, "Well done, good and faithful servant"!
Love to all, Nan
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