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     While I was still a sinner, Christ died for me.  I had no hope.  I was vile and desperate.  I was ungodly and justified my selfishness, my anger, my worship of pleasure.  In the presence of a Holy God, I was the equivalent of gutter filth.  Yet Jesus loved me.  That's amazing!

      I don't understand it.  I don't have to understand it.  I fell down on my knees before God and accepted His offer of reconciliation to Him.  Nothing I could do would have been enough to pay the penalty for my sins.  But Jesus paid it for me.

     I am a member of God's family, His adopted child.  I heard His voice calling me.  I recognized His voice and followed Him.  He knows me and declares that no one, including me, can take me out of His hand.  I belong to Him.

     What depth of joy and peace there is in that promise.  Not the world's definition of joy and peace, but something far beyond this world.  I am safe.  I am secure.  No matter what happens to me in this world, He holds me in His hand.  The Father is greater than all, and I belong to Him.

     I am filled with awe.  I cannot fully take in the enormity of this reality.  How can I be anything but entirely grateful to Him.  How can I do less than serve Him with everything I have.

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      If you do not know Jesus as your Savior, ask Him now to come in to your heart.  Give your life to Him.  He will make you new and complete.

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My precious Lord Jesus, thank You does not seem like enough.  Dedicating my life to You is such a small sacrifice to offer compared to what You have done for me.  But it is all I have and I willingly, gratefully and eagerly give it all to You.