NO MONEY NEEDED OR ACCEPTED

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV

One of the things that really irritates me is when I hear someone say or I read “It’s free to you for a gift of so much money”.  If we have to give money, it is not free.  One of the definitions I found in the dictionary for gift is “something given voluntarily without payment in return”.  Our salvation is a gift of God to us.

Our salvation is free to us but it cost Jesus everything, His life.  Many people try to work their way into Heaven or buy their way into Heaven but it is only when the shed blood of Jesus is applied to our heart for the forgiveness of our sins that we have the forgiveness of our sins.

If you have been trying to buy your way into Heaven or work your way into Heaven, stop trying.  Someone sat in my living room several years ago and said to me “I try to be nice to everyone and do kind things for people”.  We can’t be nice enough to go to Heaven.  We are sinners and we need Jesus.

Heavenly Father, I pray for everyone who reads this devotion.  Please let them know how much You love them.  I pray for every pastor who is preaching the good news of our Saviour.  Please encourage them and let them know how much You love them and appreciate their service.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

May 24, 2017