Want to know God?

By Jenni Ingram

Member First Baptist Church, Gantt

One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Jeremiah 29:11, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ saith the Lord, ‘Plans to prosper you not to harm you.’”

The new year is upon us and I must confess I am anxious for the Lord’s return.

I am concerned however that there are those who may read this who do not know the Lord and have not accepted the free gift of salvation through Jesus’ blood and sacrifice. Make no mistake dear friends — the time of judgment is coming.

If you have any doubt just read Matthew 24. This world is in labor.

The time is coming and so many will suffer an eternal hell because of unbelief in the Savior.

I had a discussion like this recently with one of my nurses as I was hospitalized. She never said if she was a believer or not, but she did ask me why I was “wasting my time” with Jesus. That got me started and I talked to her on and off all night about the gospel of Jesus.

She had some questions and I answered them as best I could. Before I was discharged I said, “I don’t believe I am wasting my time and I love the Lord, but if I were wasting my time, what have I lost? Time. However, I have gained eternal life. If you waste your time and turn a blind eye to the gospel, what have you lost?  You have lost it all. We all have things we do that wastes time. I just urge you to open your heart to the salvation of Jesus. Please don’t be blind.”