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, 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 2:17b

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 also 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 cemetery 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.

Yet, if you do not believe in the Lord you are going to hell.

There's no pleasant way to say it.

The Scripture says,

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."

                        ~ Romans 3:23

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,

and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath 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, if you would like to receive the gift of eternal life

first you must believe in the Lord.

You have to ask for your sins to be forgiven

and put your trust in the Lord.

There's only one way to heaven and that's through the Lord Jesus.

That's God's wonderful plan of salvation.

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."

                         ~ Ephesians 1:4

If you have received the Lord Jesus 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...