Today I want to share from Andrew Womack's devotional.
RECEIVE THE GIFT OF SALVATION
Mark 10:21 "Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said
unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and
give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the
cross, and follow me."
Notice that the scripture makes special mention of Jesus loving
this rich young ruler. This is stated after this young man said he had kept all
of God's commands, which was not the truth. Jesus was showing him that he had
broken the very first commandment that states, "Thou shalt have no other
gods before me" (Exodus 20:3), and also the tenth commandment that says,
"Thou shalt not covet..." (Exodus 20:17). Jesus' tough answer of
"sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor" was not intended to
hurt this young man. It was said from a heart of love and intended for his own
good. This man's money had become his god and it had to be dethroned before
Jesus could become Lord.
The one thing this young man lacked was faith in Jesus as his
Savior. This young ruler was trusting in his goodness and not in the salvation
that Jesus offered as a gift. Millions of people are making the same mistake
today. They trust in themselves instead of God.
Jesus only came to save sinners. Unless an individual
acknowledges that he is a sinner, he cannot be saved. Because the whole world
is guilty before God, He has provided one way of salvation for everyone. In the
same way that everyone is guilty, everyone also has been justified freely by
God's grace. That does not mean everyone is saved. Everyone has had the
sacrificial offering of Jesus made for their sins by grace but grace alone
doesn't save.
We have to put faith in what God has provided for us by grace.
Although the price has been paid for the sins of the whole world, only those
who receive it by faith will benefit from the salvation that Jesus offers.
We just spoke about the rich young ruler a couple of days ago! This message today reveals another aspect of the LOVE that God has for us! He desires so very much that we should all be saved, yet He KNOWS that some will still refuse! His heart in continually toward us and HE will never turn away! Our salvation, however, is completely in our own hands! JESUS has already done all that He can do to provide for our eternal salvation and complete deliverance from the hell of the Bible! Remember, God has never sent anyone to hell! Heaven or hell, WE choose! Choose YOU This Day! Whom will YOU serve? As for me and my house, WE will serve the LORD! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Young and Free with "Wake":
Shalom in Him!
