“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” – Acts 4:13
Every one of us has felt the sting of feeling unworthy. If you have been a Christian a short time or a long time, you have likely asked the question – “Why would God want me?” The truth of the matter is, not one of us, not a single one is worthy of God’s love for us or for eternity with Him in heaven. Face it, there have been times in your life where you have done unthinkable acts and pursued the worldly values of unrighteousness, for the temporary pleasure it will bring. This is where we all stand today – filled with shame and embarrassed by the choices we have made in life. Now enter God’s grace. Despite all that we have done or said or thought, God still loves you and I enough to offer us eternity with Him, if we so choose to accept it.
There was a farm boy from North Carolina with his eyes set on following his dreams right into the big leagues. He wanted nothing more than to play professional baseball and all that came along with that dream. He was a tall strapping young teenager with a bent towards fighting for what he believed in. When he heard about this revival that had come to town, he decided it would be fun to see if he (and his friend) could challenge the speaker, so they went on in. At 16, this religion stuff was seen as frivolous and a waste of time, meant for the senior citizens and women, not for the star athletes. Yet, by the end of the night, something was pulling him from within, changing his hard heartedness. He went home that night, but couldn’t shake the feeling of unworthiness and unrighteousness that haunted his mind. He decided to go back the second night, along with his friend and by the end of the service had found his true hero, not in Babe Ruth, but rather in Jesus Christ. It was the summer of 1934 when Billy Graham and Grady Wilson stepped forth to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and the world has not been the same since.
God looks at you and sees incredible potential for His Kingdom. Just as He looked at Peter and John, fisherman mending their nets; and He looked at Billy Graham or Mother Teresa or the Sunday School teacher at your local small town church. Each of us have the opportunity to truly give our life to the Lord and make a difference in the lives of others, but we have to make the choice and commit ourselves to the work of the Lord. What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?
Heavenly Father,
In this life we are given choices to live for You. Through Your grace we are given new life in Jesus Christ, and the opportunity to use that life for Your Kingdom. Help us dear Lord to see through the worldly obstacles and understand the plan You have for us. Remove the scales from our eyes and the callousness from our hearts that we might have faith and trust in You, and do Your work. In Your name I pray – Amen.
There was a farm boy from North Carolina with his eyes set on following his dreams right into the big leagues. He wanted nothing more than to play professional baseball and all that came along with that dream. He was a tall strapping young teenager with a bent towards fighting for what he believed in. When he heard about this revival that had come to town, he decided it would be fun to see if he (and his friend) could challenge the speaker, so they went on in. At 16, this religion stuff was seen as frivolous and a waste of time, meant for the senior citizens and women, not for the star athletes. Yet, by the end of the night, something was pulling him from within, changing his hard heartedness. He went home that night, but couldn’t shake the feeling of unworthiness and unrighteousness that haunted his mind. He decided to go back the second night, along with his friend and by the end of the service had found his true hero, not in Babe Ruth, but rather in Jesus Christ. It was the summer of 1934 when Billy Graham and Grady Wilson stepped forth to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and the world has not been the same since.
God looks at you and sees incredible potential for His Kingdom. Just as He looked at Peter and John, fisherman mending their nets; and He looked at Billy Graham or Mother Teresa or the Sunday School teacher at your local small town church. Each of us have the opportunity to truly give our life to the Lord and make a difference in the lives of others, but we have to make the choice and commit ourselves to the work of the Lord. What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?
Heavenly Father,
In this life we are given choices to live for You. Through Your grace we are given new life in Jesus Christ, and the opportunity to use that life for Your Kingdom. Help us dear Lord to see through the worldly obstacles and understand the plan You have for us. Remove the scales from our eyes and the callousness from our hearts that we might have faith and trust in You, and do Your work. In Your name I pray – Amen.
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