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One day a man went to visit a church. He arrived early, parked his car, and got out. Another car pulled up near him, and the driver told him, "I always park there. You took my place!"
The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, "That's my seat! You took my place!"
The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. After Sunday School, the visitor went into the church sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, "That's where I always sit. You took my place!"
The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still said nothing. Later, as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, "What happened to you?"
The visitor replied, "I took your place!!"
Author Unknown
Jesus did take our place, when He came and died on the cross for our sins. He did nothing to deserve what He went through. But He took our place, so that we wouldn't have to. He made the way so that we could have a real reationship with God as our Father, and live in the light of His love and grace. Do you know that heaven would be your home?
The most important question in the world is not whether we live or die, but where we will spend eternity. Do you know for sure that you would go to heaven if you would die? You can know for sure. Do you believe that what the Bible says is true? The Bible says that Jesus came to make a way for us to have peace with God, and to have an assurance of eternal life in heaven. Jesus paid the price for all of us when He died on the cross.
If you have never made Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior of your life, and you are not sure that Heaven would be your home, I would like to invite you to do that right now. Do you believe that Jesus was the Son of God, that He died for us, and God raised Him from the dead? You qualify for heaven as your eternal home!
The Bible says that "If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart, man believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Romans 10:9 & 10
Please pray this prayer with me... And if you mean it from your heart the Word of God says that you will go to Heaven some day.
God in Heaven
I know that I am a sinner, and I need your help. I ask You to forgive me of all of my sins, and make me clean. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, that He came and died for me, and that You raised Him from the dead.
Jesus, right now, I invite you to come into my heart. Keep me from evil, and make me the person that You want me to be. Be my Lord and Savior.
amen
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