Never Too Late
One would think that dying men are beyond rescue. I am here to tell you that is not the case.
Dying men are not without hope-- there is still time enough before they pass from this world to the next. There was one man who, in his dying moments, found life yet in him. This man had lived a terrible life. He was at the very bottom of the social ladder. He had stolen and who knows what else. This man claimed the profession of a robber, a common thief. What changed this man so suddenly?
The man met Jesus.
The only dreamy hope for him had finally come true. He was at the very fountain of everything good and pleasing in the sight of God. This man humbled himself before fellow men, and the Son of God.
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23)
Paradise. The sound of that word must have sent a thrill of hope through his heart!
The sad thing is the second criminal was too proud to admit his helplessness, sin, and shame could be taken away in one simple act of faith.
Is it too late? It is never too late.
Grace and Peace,
~Nella Sound-Out
Dying men are not without hope-- there is still time enough before they pass from this world to the next. There was one man who, in his dying moments, found life yet in him. This man had lived a terrible life. He was at the very bottom of the social ladder. He had stolen and who knows what else. This man claimed the profession of a robber, a common thief. What changed this man so suddenly?
The man met Jesus.
The only dreamy hope for him had finally come true. He was at the very fountain of everything good and pleasing in the sight of God. This man humbled himself before fellow men, and the Son of God.
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23)
Paradise. The sound of that word must have sent a thrill of hope through his heart!
The sad thing is the second criminal was too proud to admit his helplessness, sin, and shame could be taken away in one simple act of faith.
Is it too late? It is never too late.
Grace and Peace,
~Nella Sound-Out
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posted by Nella Camille at 12:47 PM
1 Comments:
It is never too late. This gives me great hope for certain family members that have yet to receive Christ.
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