Station 8: Jesus' precious words to the repentant thief
Personally, these words which our Lord Jesus spoke to one of the thieves crucified with Him are some of the most encouraging in the Gospels.
Two criminals were crucified that day with Jesus, one on the right and one on the left. One, the unrepentant one challenged Jesus to save Himself and them. The other one, the repentant thief admitted being sinful and that Jesus had done no sin and asked for Jesus to remember him.
Then he said. "Jesus, remember me when you come into Your kingdom." And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23:42 - 43.
The worshipper was asked to take small black hearts and turn them around to make them white and pin them to the board, in response to Jesus' invitation. Amen.
Jesus gives us all this promise that if we will confess that we are sinners (and we all are) and ask for His forgiveness, He will forgive us of all our sins and take us to be with Him in Heaven when we die. Such sweet assurance.
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine ... Hallelujah.
Please, for those out there reading this who have yet to commit your life to our Lord Jesus, our redeemer and friend, pray for your sins. Jesus promises to save you, if only you will humble yourself and ask!
God bless you.
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