From: "Dwayne Savaya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail
Dear Friend, The Goodness of Almighty God is shown towards all humanity as He waits patiently for all persons to recognize they have fallen short of God's Glory and in need of His forgiveness and redemption. Deep in our hearts we know that we have broken God's Commandments. In our lifetime, we have all lied, stolen, blasphemed the name of God, committed adultery in our hearts and that is only Four of the Ten Commandments that God has given to mankind. The Bible says the person who breaks one of these laws is guilty of breaking them all. We are guilty of sin, but the good news is the Blood of Jesus Christ that was shed on the Cross of Calvary to redeem mankind will cleanse us from our unrighteousness and make us clean before God the Father. Jesus died for you when I and all we have to do to receive Eternal Life is repent of our sins and trust in and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. God has made Salvation simple so let us trust and rest in His finished work. (Exodus 20:1-17) (Matthew 5:27-28) (2 Peter 3:9) (James 2:10-12) I hope today's message ministers to your heart to accept the free gift of Salvation for yourself and know that it is God's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. (Luke 12:31-32) THE SECRETS OF HEAVEN AND HELL The old monk sat by the side of the road. With his eyes closed, his legs crossed and his hands folded in his lap, he sat. In deep meditation, he sat. Suddenly his peace was interrupted by the harsh and demanding voice of a samurai warrior. "Old man! Teach me about heaven and hell!" At first, as though he had not heard, there was no perceptible response from the monk. But gradually he began to open his eyes, the faintest hint of a smile playing around the corners of his mouth as the samurai stood there, waiting impatiently, growing more and more agitated with each passing second. "You wish to know the secrets of heaven and hell?" replied the monk at last. "You who are so unkempt. You whose hands and feet are covered with dirt. You whose hair is uncombed, whose breath is foul, whose sword is all rusty and neglected. You who are ugly and whose mother dresses you funny. You would ask me of heaven and hell?" The samurai uttered a vile curse. He drew his sword and raised it high above his head. His face turned to crimson and the veins on his neck stood out in bold relief as he prepared to sever the monk's head from its shoulders. "That is hell," said the old monk gently, just as the sword began its descent. In that fraction of a second, the samurai was overcome with amazement, awe, compassion and love for this gentle being who had dared to risk his very life to give him such a teaching. He stopped his sword in mid-flight and his eyes filled with grateful tears. "And that," said the monk, "is heaven." By John W. Groff We are to recognize that we have sinned against a Holy God and in need of redemption. The Bible says that when sin is finished, it brings forth death. Without God's forgiveness, we are all guilty of breaking the laws of God and we will receive righteous judgment. The good news is God is willing to forgive and cleanse us from all our unrighteousness. The Bible declares in Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." Without God's forgiveness, there is no redemption and if there is no redemption then there is no salvation. (Psalm 51:1-4) (James 1:13-17) (Acts 2:38) I encourage you to acknowledge your sin and trust in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord has done all the work for mankind to be saved from their sins. He died on the Cross taking the sins of humanity upon Himself so that we might be forgiven of our iniquities. The Bible declares in Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." We deserve death and hell, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. Salvation is a gift that is offered to all mankind, but you must receive it for yourself. (1 John 1:8-10) (John 19:30) (Ephesians 2:8-10) (Acts 4:12) Read and meditate on these scriptures: 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." Romans 10:9-10 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 5:8-10 "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more,being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life." John 3:16-17 Jesus declares, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved." All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem114.htm Today's Selected Testimony: VICKIE'S WAY TO A NEW LIFE Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony94.htm In Christ's Service, Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. Our E-mail Archives are available as well to read the messages that have been sent in the past. 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