ALMOST

“King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.  Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”

Acts 26:27, 28

King James Version

I believe that this is one of the saddest verses in the Bible.  King Agrippa told Paul that he was almost persuaded to be a Christian.  I wonder how many people are almost persuaded to be a Christian but never invite Jesus into their heart to be their personal Saviour.  I think there are some people who aren’t saved because they don’t see or hear the difference Jesus can make in their heart and life.

It is so important that we let others see and hear Jesus in our words and in our actions so they will want Him as their Saviour.  We read in the Bible “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).  If we want our children to accept Jesus as their personal Saviour, they need to see and hear the difference Jesus has made in our heart and life.

What about you?  Do your children and grandchildren see and hear the difference Jesus has made in your heart and life?  We can’t fool children.  They can tell if we are really saved or if we’re just putting on a show.  How sad and tragic it will be if our children aren’t saved because we didn’t show them by our actions that Jesus made a difference in our heart and in our life.

Heavenly Father, I pray for every man, for every woman, for every boy and every girl who has not invited Jesus into their heart.  May this be the day they confess their sins and invite Him into their heart.  I am so glad that on August 14, 1980, I admitted that I was a sinner, asked You to forgive me and invited Jesus into my heart to be my personal Saviour.  Thank You for adopting me into Your family and for giving me the privilege of serving Jesus.  I love You so much, Heavenly Father and I appreciate all You have done for me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

August 4, 2019