July 4, 2006

• A GOLD RING

  
  

  In the book “Jesus Freaks” I read about Christians in prison in Russia who were witnessing to a wretched thief and murderer.  The guilty man kept saying how he was totally worthless and unworthy from his life of sin.  Then one of the Christians said something like this (paraphrasing)…

  
  

  “Suppose you have a gold ring that is very valuable.  Would the gold ring lose its value if it became lost?  No!  A gold ring does not lose its value when it is lost… it is still a gold ring.”  Then he continued, “A human is worth far more than a gold ring.  Although we lost ourselves to sin, we are worth so much to God that He sent His Son to die for us that we may be found again.”

  
  

  The thief then realized just how deep God’s love is and repented and was freed from his guilt by the love of God.  Praise God! 

  
  

  Well, right after reading that story I opened up my Bible to do my daily Bible reading.  I just happened to be studying Luke and the chapter I was to study that day was Luke 15.  Luke 15 has the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son.  In each story the people who find what they had lost gather all their friends together and have a great celebration… they had found what was valuable to them. 

  
  

  “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” – Luke 15:10. 

  
  

  “But while he (the prodigal son) was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him” – Luke 15:20.

  
  

  I hope you are reminded of His great love you

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