COME AND STAY (05-05-13)

Acts 16:15

“If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home,” and she prevailed on us.

What a great invitation – inviting the Lord to come and stay in our home.  It is not just believing or getting to know Him, but also accepting Him in our household and in our hearts.  Accepting Him as our Savior and never again be separated from Him now and forever.

And no more asking ourselves, “where am I and where am I going”. 

The question, "To whom shall we go?" suggests that we do need someone to whom we may go – most of the time, for help or to ask for favor.  We should soon realize that joining Jesus is not fun.  Joining Him means being at constant struggle to overcome the devil for Satan will never allow that to happen.  We would be tempted constantly.

Jesus did not come to this earth to make it a better place to live, to offer fun and recreation to mankind.  He did not die upon that cruel cross in order for man to have a good time.  He died to save us.  Where else will we find one such as HIM?  Here is one who can lift us above the things of the world. Here is one who can lift us through bad surroundings, through failures, through difficulties, through trials.  Standing alone we may not be able to succeed, but with Jesus by our side, we can.

Let Him come and stay.  You, and I need, someone to whom we must go.  Someone who is dependable and trustworthy.  Someone who can meet our every need.  Jesus is the answer.  He offers what no one else can offer.  He can give you hope.  He can bestow upon you spiritual blessings.  He can give you freedom from sins.  He can bring you home to the  Heavenly Father when our days on this earth are finished.

Let us pray +

Almighty Father, only You can satisfy our needs.  Only to you shall we go.  For your Spirit gives life; the words You have spoken heals us.  We accept Your invitation of being in Your love forever.

Sing to the LORD a new song of praise in the assembly of the faithful.