Romans 9:2b-3a
2 … I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers….
I remember a conversation that I had with my pastor as I started my journey toward Jesus. I told him that I couldn’t accept the gospel as true because that would mean that almost everyone that I loved would not be in heaven. How can I enjoy paradise if my loved ones aren’t there? Was there a way that I could trade in my invitation to get them in?
What I really wanted was to share a gift with those who have given me so much and been so important in my life. I wanted them to feel the peace and joy that I feel and to know that joy is only a taste of the goodness that Jesus has in store for us. Rejecting Jesus myself wouldn’t get them in. As I keep moving toward Jesus, I pray they hear His voice too.
Prayer Prompt: Please soften the hearts of my friends and family so that I can share You with them!
Written by David Bowers