“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”; Luke 13:5
He is knocking on the door of all humanities hearts. Do you hear the knock? He knocks a little louder in case you didn't hear him the first time.Jesus wants to come into your heart to help make you a better person and help you with establishing a personal relationship with the God of the universe.
He wants to remind you that no longer must you be concern about ritual sacrifices, mandatory prayers, or other man- made religious traditions. Just before Jesus took his final breath on the cross of calvary he lifted his head toward heaven and exclaimed for all mankind, " it is finished."
He did it. He fought the good fight for all mankind and put to death once and for all the religious trappings of man. Jesus says these words to all who decide to open up the door of their hearts," “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."(John 14:6)When I woke up one morning this week, it was hearing the news of the triple suicide bombing in Istanbul, Turkey. So far this tragedy has claimed 41 lives and 230 injured. Isis is said to be responsible for these horrific murders and crimes against humanity.
My wife and I have a family friend who's parents live in this beautiful country and on a personal level we feel her pain as the ongoing saga of death and destruction unfolds.
Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, regardless of orientation, nationality, and political persuasion. Jesus understands the hurting hearts of all people- the emotional pain of abandonment, betrayal, and loss of precious friends through murder and suicide.
We are reminded of this assurance of Salvation with these words from Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works so that no one may boast. Jesus continues to remind us of these words from John 10, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
If you are hearing that knock, go ahead and turn that door handle of your heart. What do you have to lose, but the possibility of embarking on the most incredible Spiritual journey in life?
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