Precious soul,

The Lord delights in you!

How greatly is His love expressed

in giving to us our children,

loaned to us from the Lord Himself

to stay with us for a while.

So precious they are to God!

In a short time we in turn

must give them back to Him.

The greatest gift we can leave with them

is a legacy found in Jesus Christ.

Yet, so many times we get caught up

in that which is urgent

that we forget what is important.

Have we led our family to Christ?

Are they assured of a place in heaven?

At times we don't even want to think of it,

for it saddens our hearts to say goodbye.

Yet, each one of us must release the hand we love,

for death is a natural part of life.

Those who place their faith in Christ

will have their home in heaven.

But the soul of the unbeliever

will plunge into eternity in a state of terror,

as hell rises up to meet him!

All throughout the scriptures

we are warned of the reality of hell.

Its pages cry out to us repeatedly

to turn from our sinful ways

while there is time for forgiveness and hope.

Yet, so many people are disillusioned into thinking

that they don't mind going to hell

since all their friends will be there.

Soul, let me in on you a secret...

"There are no friendships in hell."

No friend who understands the agony of hell

would desire any of their friends to go there.

If we could lift the lid of the pit of hell even for a moment

and see the souls of the lost dying in their sins,

it would make us vomit!

We would run to warn our loved ones

lest they also come to this place.

Think of your children...

Have you wept for their souls?

Weep for them now, for what good will your tears do

at the judgement when they are plunged into it's fire?

Could you bear the thought of seeing them

knowing that you have failed to warn them?!

Break our hearts, oh God!

Let our tears flow while they are still ours to hold,

pulling our loved ones out of the pit of damnation

to bring them to Christ who can save them.

Tonight, I challenge you to gather your family

and lead their souls to Christ.

It will be the greatest investment that you'll ever make.

One that will last for eternity.

Yet, if you don't believe in the Lord, you're going to hell.

There is 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:

"Dear Lord, I am sinner.

I'm sorry for my sins.

I want to turn from my sin.

I receive Jesus 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 Savior

after reading this invitation, please let us know.

We would love to hear from you. Your first names are sufficient.

We'll leave the light on for you...