My neighbor Ray passed yesterday after a five year battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray and I became close friends and brothers in Christ. We talked and prayed on many occasions. Ray came home from the hospital about a week ago and was put in hospice. I visited him three days in a row. I am so grateful that Ray is no longer suffering! Ray fought the good fight! He is now in the presence of God.
"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father expect through me '" John 14: 6. You may be wondering why I chose this verse for today. Well, Ray went home to heaven yesterday. Do you know where you are going when it's your time to pass away? I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am going to heaven! Why, because Jesus is my Lord and Savior. He has been since I was twelve years old.
If you are not sure where you will go when you die, then I would urge you to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Jesus loves you and he died on the cross for you. He is gentle and kind. He accepts you as you are right now!
All you have to say is, "Jesus, I know my life is a mess. I need you. Please come into my life and help me." If you prayed this short prayer and believe in your heart that Jesus is real, then go and tell a christian friend or relative of your decision. If there is no one you trust, then go to a Bible teaching church this sunday and tell the pastor. Please, do not be quite about this important decision you have made!
In Revelation 3:20, Jesus exclaims, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." Jesus is standing at the door of your heart. Will you open your heart to him? Do you want to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that when you die you will be in heaven? What comfort there is when a Christ Follower goes home! Please, if you feel Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart, let him in!
I am HIS,
David Walter Wiseman
