JESUS LIVES...HALLELUJAH!

"Now behold, two of them were traveling that
same day to a village called Emmaus, which
was seven miles from Jerusalem. And they
talked together of all these things which
had happened." Luke 24:13-14

It was a sad duo who trekked along the road to Emmaus.
Sorrow filled their hearts and weighted their sandals
like lead. Instead of joy and gladness dominating their
conversation, they talked of what could have been and
what should have been and what was. What they had
expected and wanted was to be discussing the crowning
of Jesus as their Messiah -- the one who would free
them from the tyranny of Rome. What they got was a
crucified leader, in the grave now for three days.

Well, some women and a couple of the apostles had been
to the tomb. They said He was not there, but no one
reputable had seen Him. (Mary didn't count -- she was
simply too excited and who would believe that she saw
both an angel and the Lord?) No, it was a sad day. A
stranger joined them. Listening to their conversation
for a moment, he asked to be brought up to speed on the
matter. After the briefing, he began to tell them a few
things about their Messiah. He began in Genesis and ran
all the way through the major and minor prophets explaining
why Jesus had to suffer the way He did. The two were
amazed! They saw all that happened in a new light. But
the fact remained that Jesus was dead -- and His body
was missing! Arriving in Emmaus, the stranger made his
salutation as though he would continue on, but a good
teaching deserved a good meal so the two persuaded the
one to stay a while.

Supper was hot when they entered the room. As guest of
honor, the stranger was asked to bless the meal. He picked
up a loaf of warm bread, broke it, and gave thanks -- then
vanished in thin air as the two recognized that the stranger
was JESUS! It can be that way sometimes. We have our minds and hearts set on something.We pray for it and about it and it never seems to come about.
When at last dejection sets in, we feel we have been abandoned
by the only hope that we had. It's then that someone comes
to us -- maybe a stranger, maybe a friend, maybe a spouse,
and tells us the truth of the matter.

We listen -- half-heartedly. We nod our heads in agreement,
but we don't understand -- not until we at long last have
our eyes opened to the reality of JESUS is the messenger.
The answer was there all the time, we just looked at it
in the wrong way! As with the men from Emmaus, our hearts
are burning with the joy of knowing Jesus again! Our hearts
are filled to overflowing. We've just got to tell somebody
what Jesus did for us! Perhaps today you are down and out,
the answers seem far away. Open your heart and let Jesus --
the resurrected Messiah, Savior -- come in. Let Him shed
the light of understanding into the dusty, cob web filled
recesses of your spirit and renew your faith! Now I have
a question to ask.

Are YOU Right with God?

True Christianity is not about attending a particular church, or
how your parents raised you, or what country you were born in.
Being a Christian means that you have a personal relationship
with Jesus Christ, that He is your Savior. It's not good enough
that your priest, pastor, mother, or aunt knows Jesus, you must
know Him for yourself. They cannot believe in Him for you, you
must believe for yourself. They cannot repent for you, you must
repent for yourself.

Jesus is everywhere all the time. He can hear you now if you ask
Him for forgiveness. Please turn your life over to Him NOW. Time
slips by so quickly, don't miss this opportunity. If you want to pray
and ask Jesus to be your Savior, you can say a prayer something
like this:

"Jesus, I know that I have sinned against you. I know the truth is
that I have sinned by my own choice, and I am the one responsible
for it. I know that I have earned punishment from You, and that the
fair punishment would be death. Jesus, I believe that You died in
my place. Forgive me for my sin. I cannot cover or take my sin
away, I am relying totally and only on You. You are the only one
who can save me. I reject my sin, I turn away from it, I repent.
Come into my life, take away my sin, and show me how to live
my life in a way that is right and pleasing to You." Thank You
Jesus, Amen

If you have prayed this, YOU ARE SAVED! You are now completely
forgiven, a new creation, innocent in the eyes of God.