The lobster who was
bound for eventual death was spared.
When I read that story,
it reminded me that all of us are a lot like that lobster. We are born into a broken world where one day
we will run out of heartbeats. We sit
hoping that someone will intervene and allow us to live a life of freedom...a
life where we are unbound and able to become who we were created to be. Not held to a small tank... but released to a
boundless ocean of possibilities, strength, and hope.
If you’re reading this
today... I have good news for you. You
are free. Truly free. Not because of anything you’ve done, said, or
logically figured out. Your
rescuer? Jesus Christ. He willingly sacrificed Himself on the cross
over two thousand years ago so you don’t have to spend your life scared of the
future...staring through the glass of life worrying about your eventual fate. When you enter into a relationship with Him
you are released from the bounds of infinite separation from God and ushered
into a family that lives together eternally with Christ in Heaven.
Think about that a
minute... we have nothing to offer Christ but He rescues us anyway. Scripture puts it this way in Psalm 8:4 “what are mere mortals that you should think about
them, human beings that you should care for them?” David asks the big question... who are we
that God Himself would come down to save us?
But then we read John’s beloved explanation in verse 16 of the third
chapter... “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and
only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal
life.”
If you’re looking for
an explanation as to why God would go through all the trouble to save us... it’s
simple.
Love.
He loves you so much
that you were worth the sacrifice of His Son on your behalf.
He loves you so much
that He gave up His perfect child for an imperfect you.
He loves you so much
that He would rather lose Jesus than spend forever separated from you.
You are worth
infinitely more than a lobster in a tank.
Your life has a purpose... it has meaning... and the One who started
your heart beating wants you to live a life free of the fear of “what if.” Do you have a relationship with Jesus
Christ? If so, live like it. Head up... shoulders back... stand boldly for
Him and share your faith with others. If
not, I encourage you to make today the day you break free. Read the prayer below and commit your life to
Him. It is the most important (and liberating)
decision you’ll ever make. The words you
say aren’t as important as the condition of your heart as you meditate on and
repeat the passage below:
Jesus... I admit
that I’m a sinner. I make mistakes and I
realize that I can’t do life alone.
Please come into my heart... lead me... guide me... and become the Lord,
Master, the CEO of my life. I believe
that you came to earth, died on the cross for my sins, and resurrected three
days later so that anyone who believes can spend forever with you. Today, I commit everything I understand about
myself to everything I understand about You.
Thank you for loving me the way you do... and thank you for salvaging
me... saving me... and making it possible for me to be truly free and live
eternally. In Jesus name, Amen.
If you prayed that
prayer above... welcome to the family.
You’ll never make a better choice.
I pray that your first steps with Christ will grow into a lifetime of
seeking Him in all things. Blessings to
you today and always!
