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Wednesday, 24 June 2009

THE BEST GIFT TO HAVE

Long ago there was a rich man who had everything that money could buy. Yet he was not satisfied. He heard of a very beautiful ruby owned by a man who lived in a foreign land that is very far away. With great effort he found out where the man lived. So he decided to visit the man so as to buy the exquisite jewel.

After many weeks of travel, the rich man was very exhausted by the time he arrived at his destination. However, to his great joy, he was able to persuade the man to sell the precious ruby to him”l now have the ultimate jewel!”he exclaimed The rich man went on his way home.

Then tragedy struck. The rich man was exhausted by the long journey. He felt dizzy and fell off his horse. His head struck upon a rock and he died a few days later.

Just before he breathed his last, he said,”Alas, what is the use of having this exquisite jewel when I lose my life for it?” How very true! The gift of eternal life is far greater than the most precious of jewels. It is sad to say that many people do not realise this until their life is dying away. The realisation often comes too late.

There is something even more precious than life itself, It is the soul. Our body is only the shell housing the soul, which is the true person inside us.

The soul is eternal. The Bible, God’s Word, tells us that when a person dies, his soul is reserved for judgement by the Holy Creator God Who made us and to Whom alone we must render our worship.

It is foolish to give so much care and attention to our body and yet neglect our soul. When we keep on ‘enjoying life’ (such as the pursuit of material wealth, pleasure and entertainment) to the utter neglect of our spiritual well-being, then we have become unwise.

The Lord Jesus Christ aptly said: “What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36, 37)

Dear reader, if you should die today or on another day, where will your soul spend eternity? Your eternal soul, who is the real ‘you’ or your true ‘self’, will either go to heaven - the place of eternal bliss, or to hell - the place of eternal condemnation Be wise today, and give some serious thought about the Condition of your soul and your ultimate destination in the next life.

Here is Good News for you: You can be sure of heaven and Eternal Life! You can know all your sins are forgiven and have peace in your heart that your soul is saved.

The Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, has made this possible by His sacrificial death on the Cross at Calvary more than two thousand years ago.”For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.” (1 Peter 3:18)

All people have sinned and fallen short of God’s required standard of moral and spiritual perfection. This is why no one can go to heaven on his own merits. Nor can anything we do - be it religious works or ‘living a good life’ - right all the wrongs and sins in our life. The Bible says, ‘All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. ‘(Isaiah 64:6)

God is holy and righteous and so He cannot tolerate any sin. Heaven is a holy place where God reigns. So, no sinner (whatever we do, we cannot eradicate our sin) can ever be found in the presence of the holy God. So nothing unclean can ever pass through the pearly gates of heaven.

This is the reason why God sent His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, into the world. Read what the Bible says, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish (that is, go to hell) but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
( Romans 5.8; John 3:16, 17)

Christ’s death on the Cross was the payment required for all our sins. He was the sacrificial “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (comes from John 1:29) God provided in Christ the means for the saving of your souls. Hence, the promise, “whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).

So, dear reader, turn away from your sins and ask God to forgive you. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. The best gift to have is eternal life. If you desire so, you can sincerely pray the prayer below:

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for loving me and sending Your Son, Jesus to sacrifice His life on the Cross for me. Heavenly Father, I believe Your only begotten Son, Jesus who took away all my sins. I am sorry for all my sins. Please forgive me. Today, I invite You into my heart to be my Lord and Saviour. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for saving my soul. I pray sincerely in Jesus Name. Amen.

Congratulation!!!

Once you have said this. After this look for a church so that you can give praise and worship to our Mighty God.

Remember to Pray Continually for Jesus loves You.

Thank You for sharing this time with you.

GOD BLESS YOU.

Love,

Weimund(Lesley)

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