Revelation 22:12-21
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You cannot buy admission to heaven. For all the emphasis this world puts on money and fame and shiny new toys, there isn't enough money in the world to get into heaven. None of the products advertised in those Super Bowl commercials will get you into heaven. All of our efforts and belongings fall short.
God gives it away. He gives us, as a gift, admission into eternal life. We who are thirsty for the waters of life are invited to come and drink. We are invited as we are, to come and be transformed, to be changed by the grace and love of God, and God promises that once we have tasted, we will not want to go back.
So give thanks to God for his grace and mercy. Stay faithful, friends, because our reward is worth it. Persevere, because the distractions and temptations the devil places in our way are empty promises that promise to satisfy, but cannot. They fall short--only God can quench our thirst, and he does so for free. Thanks be to God!
Blessings
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You cannot buy admission to heaven. For all the emphasis this world puts on money and fame and shiny new toys, there isn't enough money in the world to get into heaven. None of the products advertised in those Super Bowl commercials will get you into heaven. All of our efforts and belongings fall short.
God gives it away. He gives us, as a gift, admission into eternal life. We who are thirsty for the waters of life are invited to come and drink. We are invited as we are, to come and be transformed, to be changed by the grace and love of God, and God promises that once we have tasted, we will not want to go back.
So give thanks to God for his grace and mercy. Stay faithful, friends, because our reward is worth it. Persevere, because the distractions and temptations the devil places in our way are empty promises that promise to satisfy, but cannot. They fall short--only God can quench our thirst, and he does so for free. Thanks be to God!
Blessings