HIS ARMS ARE OPEN

"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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."

John 3:16, 17
King James Version

The church that I attended when I was a teenager taught that a person needed to be perfect to pray. I submit to you on the authority of the Word of God that no one is perfect and that includes you and that includes me. Jesus is the only perfect Person who ever lived or ever will live.

Jesus wants us to come to Him just as we are. If we were perfect, our precious Saviour would not have had to be beaten beyond recognition, spat on, cursed, mocked, rejected and die on the cross enduring pain and agony that no one has ever had to endure or ever will have to endure.

Our Saviour's arms are open and waiting for us to come to Him. Charlotte Elliott wrote a hymn that we sing so much, I think we sometimes forget what we are singing "Just as I Am". I'm so glad that Jesus wants us to come to Him just as we are. The next time we sing these words, let us remember that Jesus wants us to come to Him right now.

"Just as I am—without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee— O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am—Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe— O Lamb of God, I come, I come."

If there has never been a time in your life when you admitted you are a sinner, confessed your sins, asked God to forgive you and invited Jesus into your heart, I urge you to do it now even as you read this devotion.

Tomorrow may be too late. All we have is right now. Don't miss out on spending eternity in Heaven with Jesus.

Your friends and loved ones love you. However, salvation is personal between you and Jesus and they can't do it for you. Open your heart to Jesus today. He loves you and is waiting for you to come to Him with His arms open wide.

Joanne Lowe
May 30, 2021