We see
God’s protection in 1 John chapter 2 - “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 (I’ve shared before) 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! He will
lead us to life everlasting. Amen?
