January 13th, 2010 - Life Is Short
I received word yesterday evening that one of our students – a young man with whom I worked during the fall – was killed in an automobile accident on his way back to school yesterday morning. My heart truly goes out to his family.
One of the first thoughts to come to my mind was, “Did he know Jesus?” And the answer is that I don’t know.
Life is so short and so uncertain. None of us knows the day of our death. As James wrote in his epistle, “Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” (James 4:14)
Reader, I must ask you the same question that I wish I could now ask that young man. DO YOU KNOW JESUS? Have you come to a place in your life where you know you just aren’t good enough and you know that you will never be good enough to earn God’s favor? Have you come to acknowledge that the only way you can get into God’s presence in this life and for eternity is through the blood of Jesus?
Jesus Christ shed His precious and perfect blood on Calvary’s cross so that you and I could enjoy eternity with Him in heaven and so that we can enjoy His presence in our lives here on earth. My friend, accept by faith the fact that His blood paid the price for you to have eternal life. It’s simple; just say from your heart, “God, I believe Jesus paid the price for me to have eternal life. I accept the salvation He died to give me right now.”
If you say that small prayer from the heart, reader, you will be assured of eternal life. If you have questions about this or need help to grow spiritually, please email me at okb@sio.midco.net.
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