by Lois Breneman - Copyright 2010 - Heart to Heart
Packing is not one of my favorite things to do. I'm afraid I'll forget something important. Then while lying in bed, I often wonder what else I need to take along, and usually I end up taking more than necessary. Just ask my husband! A master list I've compiled, and shared in Heart to Heart a couple times, does help a lot, although I'd just as soon enjoy the trip, but skip the packing all together!
Well, one of these days I'll be going on the trip of my life, and won't need to pack a single thing! It will happen "in the twinkling of an eye," and I am ready! I pray each one of you is ready as well! If, you're not absolutely, positively sure, here's how you can have no doubt whatsoever!
The Bible tells us that we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). We've all done wrong, and in our fleshly bodies, we still do wrong, even as Christians. That will continue until we have our glorified, heavenly bodies!
The terrible news is that the payment for sin is death (Romans 6:23). "But" (one of the best words in the Bible - a wonderful turn of events!) -- But the gift of God is eternal LIFE through Jesus Christ our Lord! All we have to do to receive a gift is to ACCEPT it! Take it! It's completely free. We don't pay for it!
You see, even while we were sinners, God loved us so much that He gave His own son to die for our sins - taking our payment for sin. That's why Jesus died on the cross - to pay for our sins - all the wrong we would ever do. (Romans 5:8) So we need to believe and accept God's free gift.
Then if I confess with my mouth what God has done for me, and believe in my heart that He has raised Jesus from the dead, I will be saved. In my heart I believed, and with my mouth I confessed (told others) that Jesus saved my soul. (Romans 10:9-10)
So, are you ready to take that most wonderful and final trip of a lifetime?
Are you as excited to leave on this trip - "without packing" - as I am?
Are you thrilled that you will meet your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as I am?
Are you as anxious to meet your loved ones who beat you to heaven as I am?
As one song writer wrote, "When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be!"
Please - Be There!
Packing is not one of my favorite things to do. I'm afraid I'll forget something important. Then while lying in bed, I often wonder what else I need to take along, and usually I end up taking more than necessary. Just ask my husband! A master list I've compiled, and shared in Heart to Heart a couple times, does help a lot, although I'd just as soon enjoy the trip, but skip the packing all together!
Well, one of these days I'll be going on the trip of my life, and won't need to pack a single thing! It will happen "in the twinkling of an eye," and I am ready! I pray each one of you is ready as well! If, you're not absolutely, positively sure, here's how you can have no doubt whatsoever!
The Bible tells us that we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). We've all done wrong, and in our fleshly bodies, we still do wrong, even as Christians. That will continue until we have our glorified, heavenly bodies!
The terrible news is that the payment for sin is death (Romans 6:23). "But" (one of the best words in the Bible - a wonderful turn of events!) -- But the gift of God is eternal LIFE through Jesus Christ our Lord! All we have to do to receive a gift is to ACCEPT it! Take it! It's completely free. We don't pay for it!
You see, even while we were sinners, God loved us so much that He gave His own son to die for our sins - taking our payment for sin. That's why Jesus died on the cross - to pay for our sins - all the wrong we would ever do. (Romans 5:8) So we need to believe and accept God's free gift.
Then if I confess with my mouth what God has done for me, and believe in my heart that He has raised Jesus from the dead, I will be saved. In my heart I believed, and with my mouth I confessed (told others) that Jesus saved my soul. (Romans 10:9-10)
So, are you ready to take that most wonderful and final trip of a lifetime?
Are you as excited to leave on this trip - "without packing" - as I am?
Are you thrilled that you will meet your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as I am?
Are you as anxious to meet your loved ones who beat you to heaven as I am?
As one song writer wrote, "When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be!"
Please - Be There!
If you are absolutely SURE that Heaven is your final destination, I am so glad! We will meet there some day! But if you know of others who may not be ready, please feel free to copy and paste this section and send it to them.
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