Never Miss An Opportunity To Be A Witness!

This morning I was thinking about the thief who was on the cross next to Jesus when he was crucified. Despite of the pain and suffering He was going through, Jesus still made time to minister to the lost. As the thief acknowledged that Jesus was innocent and truly was the 'King of the Jews,' our Savior assured him that he would be partaking in the glories of heaven that day.

There was something about Jesus that made the thief recognize that He was truly from God. Even as they hung dying, the man could still see the glory that Jesus held.

We have that same Jesus living on the inside of us. Yet how do we go through our suffering and our trials? Do we still allow the glory of God to shine through no matter the pain that we feel? Can strangers look on us and still know that we are redeemed by God?

In addition to showing the glory, are we still making time to share the glory as we go through? At times our weights can be so heavy that we get wrapped up in our own concerns and pressing issues. However, there is still a sin-sick world all around us that is crying out for a Savior. We still need to make time to share His love with them despite what we are currently facing.

If Jesus could take time to save someone from hell's flames as he suffered the incomprehensible agony of the cross, surely we can share the love of God in the midst of our trials.

Verse of the Day: And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:42, 43