Thoughts on a Friday

In these days of uncertainty and trouble, I really need to keep my mind and heart focused on what Jesus is saying to me in the quiet of my lonely house.

I struggle at times when I realize I am alone here, but yet, I know, I am never alone. Jesus promised me He would never leave me nor forsake me. I really need to remember that promise.

I struggle knowing there are so many suffering in this time and I am especially mindful of the ones who do not have the assurance of salvation. This weighs heavier on my heart than the thought of someone actually dying from Covid. My greatest concern of all is that no one slips into eternity without Jesus. If I say too many things (and that is always possible) I pray that the one thing that people hear from me is that there is a way to know eternal peace.

So, once again, I am going to put it out here. I know I have said it a lot, but you may be reading this for the first time and the message may be new to you.

God created us for the sole purpose of living in fellowship with Him. In Genesis 3, that relationship was severed because mankind listened to Satan and believed his lie. God was hurt by that choice, mankind continued to live in that broken fellowship. Then God gave the Law knowing that mankind could not do each part perfectly even if trying with all of our ability. So, then God offered us one more way to restore that fellowship with Him. He gave Jesus to us, Jesus lived a perfect sinless life and was the only way we could be restored. We cannot earn it, we cannot DO enough to gain that fellowship again. There is only one thing we can do.

Ask Jesus to be Lord of your life. Ask Him to forgive you from the sin that separates you from God. Believe in your heart that when you say those words, the work is complete. Don't wait until you think you have yourself all "cleaned up". Just do it willingly and sincerely.

It is simple and in these days nothing else really makes sense.