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j g bellettThe Moral Glories of Our Lord -  A devotion regarding the Moral Glory in the character of the Lord Jesus.  All of his life went up to God as a sacrifice of sweet savour. Every expression of Himself in every measure, however small, and in whatever relationship it was rendered, was incense to his father.  Whatever Adam lacked, the Lord fulfilled completely in his perfect life.  J G Bellett was a brother from the United Kingdeom who wrote his works in the 1800's. 
Jim Bergsma ~ Straffordville, Ontario Print E-mail

           We went to church twice every Sunday. My parents taught me that God was real. However, did He care about me? I thought of heaven often. At first, I figured everyone would be in Heaven. Then, I learned some would be in hell. But who? I decided that church-goers would be in heaven and everyone else in hell. But later, I examined the lives of people in my church. Some had lives full of sin. Obviously, just going to church was not the answer. There had to be more!

            As a boy, I would throw a ball against the roof of the porch. It would bounce up and then back . “God,” I would say, “if I throw the ball five times and catch it five times, then you will be telling me that I'm going to heaven”. After catching it five times I would be satisfied with God’s “answer”. On my bad days, I would reverse the rules - if I didn't catch it I would be in heaven. I would then play the game and not even try to catch the ball.

            I started dating in my late teens and again was plagued with questions. If I got married, what about my family and God? I was afraid to quit church because I knew I was accountable to God. At times I wished there was no God because no God meant no hell.

            At 23, I decided never to marry and always go to church. In the next four years my life went no where. I needed answers, so I began ask God to show me if I was going to heaven or hell. One night after praying, I said, “God, why did you make me? I never asked to be made and now I’m probably going to hell.” I apologized to Him but still wasn't settled. Then, I decided to stop sinning. On August 30, 1990, I quit smoking and drinking, and tried to quit swearing. Each morning I prayed for help and each night I thanked God I had not smoked or drank. I ended every prayer asking God to show me where I was going for eternity.

            At that time, a man at work told me he had gotten saved. I was amazed! He had never gone to church and now he knew he was going to heaven because Christ had died for him. I decided to go to church where he was going. After a few services, I visited a local evangelist. He told me that rather than a select few, “God so loved the WORLD, that He gave His only begotten Son” (John 3:16). It was true, even my Bible said God did love the world and Jesus died so all might be saved.

            However, if God loved everyone, that meant everyone was the same. I was no better than anyone else. I felt empty and unworthy of God's love. How could God love me? Still lost, I fell asleep. The next morning, I began my usual prayer. Suddenly, it dawned on me that God did love me even though I was such a sinner. Right then I realized Jesus really had died for me. At that moment I knew my sins were forgiven! I would be in Heaven! What joy I received that day!


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