that if you
confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person
believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses,
resulting in salvation.
Thirty-one years ago seems like forever ago, but I can
remember that day, May 10th, or at least several parts of it. Yesterday was the anniversary, and a sweet
friend reminded of the important day.
Really it took me a little time to see the gravity of this spiritual
birthday.
We are sunk, lost, hopeless without the truth of
Salvation as a rich and full gift directly from God. Life, eternal life is in the balance. My passion for living on earth is held within
this grace gift from God that impacts not only me but everyone that I come
across.
It as in a small room of an old funeral home turned in to
our church’s youth building. I have lots
of memories in that old wood building.
My thumb was broken in that building.
Lots of my learning took place in the large meeting room. But with Randy and Danny that morning God got
my attention to take a step of faith acknowledging God’s gift of salvation.
I was 15 years old.
Several years before I had thought I was saved, but there were lots of questions
and much doubt. But after this day, May
10, 1986 those doubts faded because of the shade of His cross.
Those people that poured in to my life leading to my
salvation were important. My
parents. My youth pastor and several
pastors. My Sunday School teachers and
other youth leaders. A Bible teacher at
school. And more. Each holds a special place in what I refer to
as the spider web of what led to being saved.
And I am grateful for each.
I challenge you to think about the day when you accepted
Jesus, the day Jesus became your Savior.
Celebrate that day but more than anything celebrate the Savior!
Matthew
5:16 NASB
Let
your light shine before men in such a way that they may
see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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