In 1 John chapter 2 we see God’s protection - “If anybody
does sin, we have One who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ,
the righteous One." It is because of our relationship with Jesus
Christ that we can stand before the Father and get to heaven. We would not
stand a chance without Him.
There
is a story about a poor boy many years ago who had heard that the great
evangelist, Dwight L Moody, was going to be preaching for one night at a church
way across town. The boy so wanted to hear him that he took off bright and
early and it took him the whole day to get to that big church across town. When
he got there he saw a big staircase leading to a big door. He made it up the
stairs and as he was walking in the door a big hand came down and grabbed him,
and said what do you think your doing? He explained that he had taken all day
to get there a and he was there for the services. The big man said you cannot
come in here looking like that so be gone!
The
boy was crushed, but decided he had not come all this way to be turned back out
to the street. So he tried the side doors, the windows, and all around the
building, but could not find a way inside. He walked back to the bottom of the
big staircase sat down and began to cry. He did not notice but another big man
was standing in front of him. “What’s wrong son?” he asked. The boy
still sobbing explained what had happened. When he was through with his story
the big man put out his hand, and said, “Take my hand and come with me”. He did
and climbed the big stairs again, but this time the big door was opened and he
was allowed in. He walked hand in hand with the man to the front of the church
where the big man and him sat on the front pew. A few minutes later the service
started , and the big man walked up to the pulpit as Dwight L Moody was
introduced.
Jesus
Christ will do the same to us. We just have to put our hand in His! Amen?