“Thank you, Lord, for a potent reminder of all the reason we need to continually strive to please You.”
This thought resonated in my mind this morning after my devotional time in the Bible. More specifically, the words of Psalm 49:15 jumped off the screen and into my soul.
“But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave.”
I thought of that horrible scene in the movie Ghost when the director’s vision of death angels came to take the soul of the bad guy with them to hell. I am so glad that I don’t have to worry about a kicking and screaming trip to hell.
You see, Christ’s death on the cross has given me the gift of a choice between heaven and hell.
Because Jehovah is my God and Jesus is my Savior, I have chosen heaven.
I have chosen life.
I have not earned it, of course.
But I have received it.
Earlier in Psalm 49 were these frightening words:
“Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough to live forever and never see the grave.” (vv. 8-9)
Believers are blessed people, that’s for sure.
We’re bought and paid for from a divine pocket infinitely deeper than ours.
This provides all the hope and peace we need to keep sharing with others about the hope and peace they need.
Start speaking words of hope and peace into others’ lives today, my friend.
One kind word and one kind action at a time.
We are saved by a higher power. Let’s show others how that higher power can help them.
As always, I love you
Martin
