" IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE "

Happiness To You,

Have you ever asked to be forgiven and the other
party refused, as they were still upset with you? Think
back for a moment to the crucifixion of Jesus when we
heard Jesus say something like today you will be with
me in Paradise.
(39) One of the criminals who were hanged
there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, " are
you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" (40)
But the other answered, and rebuking him said,
" Do you not even fear God, since you are under
the same sentence of condemnation? (41) " And
we are indeed suffering justly, for we are
receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but
this man has done nothing wrong. " (42) And he
was saying, " Jesus, remember me when you come
in your kingdom! " (43) And He said to him, " Truly
I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise. "

Are you one of those people who like to procrastinate, do
you believe in waiting until the last moment? Well one of
the thieves being executed along side of Jesus REPENTED
and was forgiven on the spot, as you can be if only you ask.
At the last possible moment, minutes before his execution
he was plucked from the train to Hell. There's an old saying
that life is a gamble, a roll of the dice. Listen, it's time that
you start to think for yourself. It's time for you to do your
homework and search out the truth of the Bible.
Luke 23:39-43 As this man's death and mortality were on
the immediate horizon, his true emotions came through. He
quickly turned to Jesus of Nazareth for immediate
dispensation. Jesus is such a gentlemen he took the time to
clearly hear this man's heart, and accepted him into His
kingdom. Now, what does this suggest to you. Know matter
where you are in life and know matter what you've done you
can come to Jesus. From my perspective most people that we
share the Good News with, claim that they are not ready.
As I've shared before, we never know when Jesus Christ
will return. " In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and
the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be
changed" (1 Cor. 15:52). I want you to consider the fact
that Jesus Christ is coming back. Know matter what is going
on in your life and around the world you must believe that
Jesus will return. We should live our lives expecting his
imminent return.

As Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion his whole
mind, body and soul was doing the will of the Father. He
made himself available to us, all we have to do is to call
upon him. His love for us exhibits his total commitment,
and proves that our deeds don't save us - our faith in
Christ does. Now if you're feeling that you're just not ready,
or that you're too involved in your present way of life to be
excepted by Christ. Consider the thief hanging next to Jesus,
it's never too late to be saved.

Until Next Time...

Jim