One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!" But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong." He said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom." Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Luke 23:39'43 WEB.Two thieves were crucified along with Jesus, one on each side of Him. As they hung there, struggling to breathe and slowly dying, one of the thieves began to mock Jesus and said: "If You are the Christ, save yourself and us!"
While the other thief, after he had lived a life of crime and had only minutes left, humbly asked Jesus to remember him. Jesus did not have to "pray" about it, but immediately told him: "Today you will be with Me in Paradise." The Greek word "paradises" used for "Paradise" also occurs in 2 Corinthians 12:4 and in Revelation 2:7. Jesus is the One who gives access to Paradise. The thief merely had to believe and ask.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God. Revelation 2:7 WEB.
Many times our life slips by so very quickly. We mean to make things right, but time marches on. Eventually, we become caught in a trap. We begin to feel that it is too late for us and think there has just been too much water under the bridge. We feel like there are just too many wrongs to be made right. But every Saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.
Could God really forgive us for a lifetime of sin, mistakes, and unbelief? Would God really give us a fresh start? Even after all that we have done, even if we had only moments left in our life? Yes, absolutely! Isaiah told us:
"Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool" (Isaiah 1:18 WEB).
Jesus will wash you as white as snow with His own blood that He shed for you. If you humbly ask, He will give you access to Paradise. Even if you had only minutes left and have lived a life full of wickedness, He will still forgive you. All of heaven rejoices when someone who is lost turns to God (Luke 15:7).
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I turn to You today. Please guide me into all that You have for me. Forgive me of my sins, draw my heart to You, and lead me into an overcoming life on this earth. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!Note: 'Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.' (Philippians 4:6-7) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page:
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Thank you Father for the assurance that although I am elderly and havrn't served you as I should have all these years I will have a place with you in your heavenly home. Thank you Pastor for easing my heart.
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In Jesus name I ask this, Amen. Thank You Lord for your mercies that endure forever!
Amen Gracious Heavenly Father, Thank you for giving me air to breath & forgiving past sins. You are my guide. Amen
Amen, praise you Jesus.
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Amen, Father I Thank You
Praise God amen
A good reminder that it's never too late to change your life!
Thank you, Lord, for second, third and even more chances!
Amen and Amen. Thank you Jesus.
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Heavenly Father I 've been a sinner and I need You for Your forgiveness, lead us to be as closer to You with prayers and petitions to do the work You want us to do. Thank You for all the chances You give us sinners to repent, I pray this in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ, Amen. You are our guide Lord.
Thank you Pastor and Sylvia once again for your words of wisdom, God bless you both.
Dearest God thank you for my loving children. Thank you for their generosity to me. God bless them. Amen
Dear father God thank you for all of your forgiveness Amen
Thank You Jesus for all you have done
LORD only You make the impossibilities possible.
Knowing that all things are possible to them that believe.
Bless the writer Bless the reader in Jesus powerful name
Amen and Amen.
Amen thank you Father for the gift of salvation and I look forward to seeing you in paradise one day, please help me to help someone who is still in the dark about the gift of salvation in Jesus'name I pray Amen.
Amen! Thank You Lord!
Thank You Father for forgiveness and sending Jesus to be our Savior, Amen!
Yes amen Lord
Amen!