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THE SAVIOUR AND THE JUDGE

THE SAVIOUR AND THE JUDGE

A parable [story with a meaning]

Once, in a village in Ghana, there lived a young man called Solomon, who never worked. He stole all the things he needed.

One day he stole a man’s goat. Some people chased after him with sticks and stones trying to beat him. Solomon realized that the people were chasing him and he left the goat on the ground so that he could run faster.

Hidden

The chase continued until Solomon found a narrow path leading to an old man’s house. He reached the house and asked the old man to keep him safe. Solomon told him that some people were chasing him. The old man took Solomon to a room and shut the door.

When the people arrived, they asked him to bring the thief to them. But the old man said that there was no-one there. Because he was well known in the area and an important person, the people believed him and went home.

When they had left, the old man called Solomon and asked him why the people were chasing him. Solomon told his story and the old man, his saviour, said he must never steal things again.

Caught!

Some days later, Solomon went to the same village and stole a bag of rice. This time he was caught near the old man’s house. Solomon could not get in because the old man was not there. The people took Solomon to the police.

After a few weeks, Solomon was sent to the court. When he came into the court-room, Solomon was very happy. The judge was the same old man, his saviour. The charge was read to the judge, who asked the people to bring the bag of rice to him. He asked, “How many grains of rice are there in the bag?” The people said there were too many to count. The judge said, “You must go to the prison for the rest of your life.”

Solomon started to cry. He reminded the judge that only a short time ago he was his saviour. The judge told Solomon, “At that time I was your saviour, but now I am your judge.”

This story reminds us about Jesus. Now he is our ‘saviour’ because he came to the world to take the punishment that we should have for our wrong doings. Even though he did nothing wrong, he died the death of a criminal-someone who has broken the law. Jesus died in our place so he can be our saviour, just as the old man was Solomon’ saviour.

But one day, when we die, Jesus will be our judge. He will ask if we have turned away from wrong things and asked him to be our saviour. If we can answer ‘yes’, he will take us to his wonderful heaven to be with him for ever.

Matthew 6:1-18 (New King James Version)

Matthew 6

Do Good to Please God

 ¹ “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. ² Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. ³ But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ⁴ that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.^[a]

The Model Prayer

   
⁵ “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. ⁶ But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place;and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.^[b] ⁷ And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 
⁸ “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. ⁹ In this manner, therefore, pray: 

      Our Father in heaven, 
      Hallowed be Your name. 
       ¹⁰ Your kingdom come. 
      Your will be done 
      On earth as it is in heaven. 
       ¹¹ Give us this day our daily bread. 
       ¹² And forgive us our debts, 
      As we forgive our debtors. 
       ¹³ And do not lead us into temptation, 
      But deliver us from the evil one. 
      For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.^[c]

¹⁴ “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵ But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Fasting to Be Seen Only by God

   
¹⁶ “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. ¹⁷ But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, ¹⁸ so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Psalm 23

Psalm 23 The Lord is my Shepherd = That's Relationship! I shall not want = That's Supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That's Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters = That's Refreshment! He restoreth my soul = That's Healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness = That's Guidance! For His name sake = That's Purpose! Yea, though I walk through the valley of t he shadow of death = That's Testing! I will fear no evil = That's Protection! For Thou art with me = That's Faithfulness! Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me = That's Discipline! Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies = That's Hope! Thou annointes my head with oil = That's Consecration! My cup runneth over = That's Abundance! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life = That's Blessing ! And I will dwell in the house of the Lord = That's Security! Forever = That's Eternity! Face it, the Lord is crazy about you. I thought this was pretty special, just like YOU!!! What is most valuable, is not what we have in our lives, but WHO we have in our lives! ' Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps if you are not willing to move your Feet' Peace.

THIS IS PRETTY NEAT,

This is pretty unique - don't ask me how he does it. Even though you can't see Him, GOD is there for you .

Praise The Lord Jesus Christ...

Praise The Lord Jesus Christ...

I have realised that one will never get a friend as good as Jesus. One can fully trust Him and tell one's worries. He is the only One who understands you inside-out and is ready to do anything and everything for you, who believe in Him. The best example for this is that He suffered on the cross so that our sins would be forgiven and we could reach the Father. He knows what is best for us. He makes all these little changes that are required to produce the final big picture. If He hadn't made certain things happen in our lives, we would be altogether different people and you would have been doing something else and I wouldn't be blogging from a cafe now...

Jesus loves everyone... Even though I am a sinner, Jesus loves me a lot... and if it were not for Him, I wouldn't be blogging rite nw as i said earlier. Love Jesus. He is the only one who will love you much more than you can ever imagine...

So accept Jesus as your Saviour. Remember that He is the Only Way.

To receive Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, pray this prayer:
"Jesus, I accept Your death at Calvary on my behalf. In return, I give You my life to live as You command. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and live forever more. Amen."

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How to Accept Jesus As Your Personal Savior

Jesus died for you!

Jesus died on the cross for your sins and was resurrected on the third day. He gave His life so that you could be saved and live eternally in Heaven. All you have to do is accept Him as your Savior!


Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need: A repentant heart

Step 1: Jesus shed His blood on the cross for your sins
God sent His only Son to die for our sins.

John 3:16
"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."


Step 2: Jesus knocks on your heart's door

Do you realize that you're a sinner? If so the Holy Spirit is convicting you of your sin. Open your heart to the Lord and let Him in and He will save you!

Revelation 3:20

"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."
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Step 3: Jesus saves!
Salvation is simple!

Romans 10:9-10

9 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.

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Step 4: ABC's of Salvation

A. Admit you are a sinner.
* Truly admit to God that you are a sinner. Ask Him to forgive you for your sins.
B. Believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead.
* Become a child of God by accepting Christ as your Savior.
C. Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
* Choose Jesus to forgive you for your sins.

Step 5

With Jesus accepted as your Savior, you are promised a home in Heaven! When you accept Jesus, follow Him by obeying His Word, the Holy Bible. If you don't have a bible, here is an online version...

http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/King-James-Version-KJV-Bible/

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Tips & Warnings
Find a Holy Bible believing Christian church and attend every time there is a service. The more you attend, the more you can learn about Christ.

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1. God Loves You!

The Bible says, "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life"

The problem is that . . .

2. All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God.

The Bible says “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” God is perfect and holy, and our sins separate us from God forever. The Bible says “The wages of sin is death.”

The good news is that, about 2,000 years ago,

3. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins.

Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and then died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. “God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.”

Jesus rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God His Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life -- of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me."

God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. "As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name." You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior.

4. If you want to accept Christ as Savior and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer like this:

"Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always."

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Psalm 73

Psalm 73

A psalm of Asaph.

¹Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.

² But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
I had nearly lost my foothold.

³ For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

⁴ They have no struggles;
their bodies are healthy and strong. ^a">[a]

⁵ They are free from the burdens common to man;
they are not plagued by human ills.

⁶ Therefore pride is their necklace;
they clothe themselves with violence.

⁷ From their callous hearts comes iniquity ^b]">[b] ;
the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.

⁸ They scoff, and speak with malice;
in their arrogance they threaten oppression.

⁹ Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
and their tongues take possession of the earth.

¹⁰ Therefore their people turn to them
and drink up waters in abundance. ^c]">[c]

¹¹ They say, "How can God know?
Does the Most High have knowledge?"

¹² This is what the wicked are like—
always carefree, they increase in wealth.

¹³ Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure;
in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.

¹⁴ All day long I have been plagued;
I have been punished every morning.

¹⁵ If I had said, "I will speak thus,"
I would have betrayed your children.

¹⁶ When I tried to understand all this,
it was oppressive to me

¹⁷ till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.

¹⁸ Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.

¹⁹ How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!

²⁰ As a dream when one awakes,
so when you arise, O Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.

²¹ When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,

²² I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.

²³ Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.

²⁴ You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.

²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

²⁶ My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.

²⁷ Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

²⁸ But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 73:4 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text struggles at their death; / their bodies are healthy
2. Psalm 73:7 Syriac (see also Septuagint Hebrew Their eyes bulge with fat
3. Psalm 73:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.

Why Jesus Was Crucified? + Christ Is Someone To Know and Trust

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Christ Is Someone To Know And Trust
Jesus Christ is more than a system, tradition, or belief. He is a Person who knows our needs, feels our pain, and sympathizes with our weakness. In exchange for our trust, He offers to forgive our sins, to intercede for us, and to bring us to His Father. He cried for us, died for us, and rose from the dead to show that He was all He claimed to be. Conquering death, He showed us that He can save us from our sins, live His life through us on earth, and then bring us safely to heaven. He offers Himself as a gift to anyone who will trust Him ( John 20:24-31).
Yes This the God whom i TRUST and LOVE more than any1 else in the world.I enjoy HIS "LOVING FRIENDSHIP".