I'm getting old. Every wrinkle that appears whether thin or clear strengthens this fact. I'm not afraid of getting old, are you? The next thing which is inevitable is death. I'm neither scared of it. The next lines shall hopefully make it clear as to why I am not afraid of dying.
My life was on the verge of destruction. The Lord knows every intimate detail of it. I am too ashamed to speak about my filthy past. It will not be relayed here and if your curious minds are made to wonder with these lines, I couldn't help but leave you curious. My Lord Jesus knew it all. No detail of it was left unseen before the all-knowing God. Yet, I wonder! How could God yet love me despite of me? Jesus is the Only Savior of the World! He is my Savior. Had the Lord not rescued me my life would be inconceivably horrendous. Imagine being young and so fragile and yet being so distorted! I was in that place. A place where darkness has got me, where hope seemed to fade away slowly but surely before my eyes. How could I ever get to savor a life like my life now is purely astounding. Totally undeserved! There is just but two words --- God's grace! Today, i want to bring God the glory and honor and praise that He alone is worthy to receive. I want to share with you the reason of my joyful singing, the reason for my tears of joy and gratefulness. You see, it is not about this life on earth but the life after. If it's only about this life why I need Jesus, then all of you might just scoff at me for a good reason. The apostle Paul brings it to a point: If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. 1 Corinthians 15:19 I need Jesus because I need forgiveness for my sins. I needed salvation for my soul which was on the verge of sure destruction in hell. I need Jesus because He is the LIFE, the WAY, the TRUTH. In no way, can I be heaven by the Father apart from Him. What was it that made it difficult for me to come to Jesus? My love for my sins. I thought at first, i've done horrible things. Who doesn't? I blamed my young age and even God for why had He allowed things to happen. Later did I know, it had to happen for me to understand that i totally need a Savior. My pride has been exceedingly great. My other sins were petty and i couldn't be that bad, so my depraved mind thought. My standards of morality were low. It held the people in prison on the background. I looked clean in comparison to them. The Lord Jesus in His grace and mercy, draw me near to Him. He granted me eyes that see how much of a sinner I am and how wonderful of a Savior He is. Jesus alone can save me and yes He saved me. He has granted me faith to believe Him. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by Me. Listen if you have ears. You too can be saved from an eternity in hell. The matter of salvation is way too important to be put off as a thing for tomorrow. Get right with God now. Turn away from your sins and put your trust in Jesus completely for your salvation. The moment you do that, you will be a new person. No longer you who lives but Christ in you. You will get a new heart that desires to walk in holiness, to obey God and His statutes. No one loves likes Jesus. Who would give their life for sinners? None but He alone. We broke God's laws. Jesus paid the fine. That's what happened on the cross. Oh how i love Jesus because He first loved me.
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