Dear Soul,
Today,
the road may have seemed steep, and you feel alone.
Someone
you trust has disappointed you.
God
sees your tears...He feels your pain.
He
longs to comfort you,
for
He is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
God
loves you so much
that
He sent His only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to die in your place.
He
will forgive you for every sin you have ever committed,
past,
present and future,
if
you are willing to leave your sin
and
turn from them.
Maybe
you feel,
"He
won't forgive my sins
for
they are too great.
You
don't know the sins I've committed,
I
strayed too far from His love."
I
understand your thoughts, dear soul.
I,
too, felt unworthy and undeserving of His love,
as
I stood at the foot of the cross pleading for mercy,
but
such is the grace of our God.
The
Scripture says,
"...I
came not to call the righteous,
but
sinners to repentance."
~ Mark 2:17
Soul,
that includes you and I.
No
matter how deep into the pit you have fallen,
God's
grace is greater still.
The
dirty, despondent souls He came to save.
He'll
reach out His hand to hold yours.
With
every heart bowed,
slip
up your hand if you can say with me
"I
am a sinner! I've been a sinner all of my life,
I
want to be forgiven."
Maybe
you are an alcoholic,
you've
mistreated your wife.
You
regret the mistakes of your past,
and
you want to be forgiven.
God
bless you brother!
Are
there any other sinners here tonight?
Maybe
some of you are like that fallen sinner.
She
was a prostitute, the talk of the town.
With
a veil around her face she came to Jesus,
knowing
He was the One who could save her.
With
tears streaming down her face
she
wet His feet with her tears,
and
wiped them with her hair.
He
said to her,"Your sins which are many are forgiven."
Soul,
can He say that of you tonight?
Many
of you have tears streaming down your face
as
you can relate to her.
Maybe
you're not a prostitute of your body,
but
of your time...
your
money... your faith.
You've
given yourself to an unworthy cause,
or
sold yourself for a lesser value for whatever the reason.
You're
as guilty as she was,
but
the same Jesus whose forgiven her
will
forgive you tonight.
One
day you will stand before the Lord,
transparent
in His presence.
The
Books of your life will be open to be judged.
Every
thought... every word... every motive of your heart
will
be revealed in His illuminating light.
What
shall you say in His presence?
Slip
up your hand if you can say with me,
"I've
tried it on my own. I made a mess out of my life.
I
want to be forgiven!"
God
sees your hand, dear soul.
Sure
you made your share of mistakes, but He still loves you!
Whenever
I pass a cemetary I remember my time will come.
It
might be the end of the road for some of you pretty soon.
Maybe
you thought about giving your life to Christ,
but
put it off for one reason or another.
Today
is the day of Salvation, harden not your heart.
The
Scripture says,
"For
God so loved the world,
that
He gave His only begotten Son,
that
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
but
have everlasting life."
~
John 3:16
"That
if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus,
and
shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
thou
shalt be saved."
~ Romans 10:9
Don't
fall asleep without Jesus
until
you are assured of a place in heaven.
Tonight
you can make peace with God.
You
can begin a personal relationship with Him
by
praying a prayer such as the following:
"O
God, I am a sinner.
I
am sorry for my sins.
I
want to turn from my sin.
I
receive Jesus Christ as my Savior;
I
confess Him as my Lord.
From
now on I want to follow Him.
In
Jesus' name, Amen."
If
you have received the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior
after
reading this invitation, please let us know.
We
would love to hear from you. Your first name is sufficient.
We'll
leave the light on for you...
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