Because we (the Christian) have all
been covered by the rich, free sovereign grace of God; we are indebted to our God
and all because of the glorious perfect work of the Gospel that Jesus Christ
our Lord accomplished, by willingly laying down His life for the scum of the
earth, a person like me, a sinner, and once an enemy of the cross!
It would be beneficial to recollect
that glorious day when our eyes were opened for the first time, when at first we
looked at life and it was hard to make sense of it all, but God stepped in and
opened my eyes and I was able to cry, “I CAN SEE!” That was a great day, a blessed
day! Perhaps the best day of my life! Can you remember your day? I feel the
corners of my mouth rising as it cracks a warm pleasant smile remembering the
zeal I had back then; day one and I was on the phone asking others if they had
seen what I could now see? In spite of the “huh” response it was the best of
days; for the first time I knew what it meant to cry with joy. I vividly
remember wrestling to understand my new commitment to this gospel message, it
took days of grappling with my decision on why I had favorably responded to this
altar call, eventually the light switch flipped and then I understood the
enormity of it all, “my sins had been forgiven”! Wow! I had done nothing to deserve
this pardon! And yet I had been forgiven and that understanding was truly wonderful;
praise the name of Jesus Christ my Lord! Thank you Father God for sending your
Son to die for me!
Every child of God has to have “in
type” a similar experience to that of “Christian” in “Pilgrims Progress”; the
day when the heavy load of sin fell off his back. For some, I included; have
made such a botch of this wonderful free gift along our journey, the reasons
will vary with each individual, so many detours along the way; be that as it
may, in spite of ourselves, our great God has worked out and continues to work
out sanctification in the lives of Christians for His names sake. He is a
merciful God, praise His name! There have been times when I have wanted to
throw in the towel, but He has carried me through the “valley of death”, all
glory belongs to my Father who is the only true living God with the cloak of salvation
draped across my shoulders and only because of the Lord Jesus’ sacrifice. To
think on this fact; that God knows the beginning from the end and the end from
the beginning. He is able to look into the future and even knowing that I would
make such a hash of my life along the way He still was willing to save me, what
a glorious reality! I am forever indebted to Him! I am truly grateful! The bill
of my debt is so long that it cannot be measured! I cannot say with any
accuracy whether my love and commitment to Him is less of greater now than it
was back then. But of this I am sure I do indeed love Him and all because He first
loved me! He sent His son to die for me! Thank you Father God!
I have a greater understanding of many
truths to what I had back then, and yet I only know in part. However, sadly I
certainly do not have the zeal I had back then; “renew a right spirit in me
Father” is my cry! My life is hid in Christ, I am forever indebted to Him; if you
do not share a similar thought I would implore you to call out to Him so that
you may go free! He is but a cry away! But cry you must!
Signing off
Tyrone
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