Friday, May 16, 2008

Never to Late

Let us learn never to despair of the salvation of anyone--as long as he lives. Fathers ought never to despair of prodigal sons. Mothers ought never to despair of self-willed, headstrong daughters. Husbands should never despair of wives, nor wives of husbands. There is nothing impossible with God. The arm of grace is very long, and can reach those who seem very far off. Let us pray on, and hope on, for others--however unlikely their salvation may appear to be at present. The Holy Spirit can change any heart! The blood of Christ can cleanse away any sin! We shall see many in heaven, whom we never expected to see there. Grimshaw, the famous pastor of Yorkshire, when he died, left his only son unconverted, careless, thoughtless, and indifferent to true religion. The day came when the young man’s heart was changed, and he walked in the steps of his holy father. And when he lay upon his deathbed, one of his last words was, 'What will my old father say--when he sees me in heaven!''Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save!' Isaiah 59:1

We must be careful not to over look people in this world when it comes to sharing the gospel of Christ. We should judge not people by their appearance when it comes to salvation. Some of the people I know that share their faith with a passion are ex drug users, prisoners, and alcoholics. The worse a person has been the greater God's grace shines through them. Never give up on a person when it comes to sharing the gospel. It is never to late, until the minute they leave this earth. Share Christ with someone you know, you never know when that minute will be for them, or you.

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