At Calvary a man was dying who deserved hell. He was a thief. He was a murder. Yet in the last moment he turned to Christ and said, “Lord, remember me” (Luke 23:42). In that moment Jesus to him and said, “Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43)
I expect to see that man in Paradise. That man is in heaven today.
Not because he could come down from the cross and be baptized.
Not because he could come down from the cross and take communion.
Not because he could come down from the cross and give money to charitable work.
Not because he could come down from the cross and live a good life.
He had been a wicked, godless man, but he was saved by the tender mercy and grace of God.
And that is what bring us to the cross. You will never understand what the cross means until you understand in your own life the assurance that God gives us in his Word: “By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8)
Thoughts
- The Lord will never abandon us, especially at the time of our death.
- Trials and tests can draw us closer to Christ.
- God’s Spirit lives in His people, in order to work through them.
- God’s deep love means we can be real with others.
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction
Thoughts on This Verse....
Malachi 4:6 promised that fathers and children would be reunited in heart. Let's make that true in our homes by nurturing and correcting our children — with a balance between nurture and correction. Let's not make our faith so full of rules and restrictions that it becomes impossible for our children to hear that they are our beloved children, with whom we are very pleased!
Let's not grant so much freedom that our children feel neglected and uncertain. Let's turn our hearts toward them and pray for God to turn their hearts toward their home with us and their home with you!
I expect to see that man in Paradise. That man is in heaven today.
Not because he could come down from the cross and be baptized.
Not because he could come down from the cross and take communion.
Not because he could come down from the cross and give money to charitable work.
Not because he could come down from the cross and live a good life.
He had been a wicked, godless man, but he was saved by the tender mercy and grace of God.
And that is what bring us to the cross. You will never understand what the cross means until you understand in your own life the assurance that God gives us in his Word: “By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8)
Thoughts
- The Lord will never abandon us, especially at the time of our death.
- Trials and tests can draw us closer to Christ.
- God’s Spirit lives in His people, in order to work through them.
- God’s deep love means we can be real with others.
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction
Thoughts on This Verse....
Malachi 4:6 promised that fathers and children would be reunited in heart. Let's make that true in our homes by nurturing and correcting our children — with a balance between nurture and correction. Let's not make our faith so full of rules and restrictions that it becomes impossible for our children to hear that they are our beloved children, with whom we are very pleased!
Let's not grant so much freedom that our children feel neglected and uncertain. Let's turn our hearts toward them and pray for God to turn their hearts toward their home with us and their home with you!
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