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"Getting Religion"

I once visited a man in jail who had wrecked his life with drugs and had stolen money from work. He talked a lot about Jesus and the Bible.

On my way out, one of the guards said to me sarcastically, “Everybody in here believes in Jesus, especially around parole time.”
The two criminals crucified on either side of Jesus had no hope of a lighter sentence. They were goners. Crucifixion ended in only one way – you died. “Getting religion” wouldn’t get you out of that. Initially both robbers were spewing out hatred toward Jesus along with the mocking crowd (Mt. 27:44). But something suddenly happened to one of them.

The above is merely an excerpt of an excellent article that I encourage you to read. You can find the rest of it HERE.

Posted by Lisa on March 22, 2008

Comments

Thanks for the article. We actually watch a video based upon the book of Luke of Jesus' life with the children yesterday. I get teary eyed every time when they crucified my savior and the part that truly inspires me is when the sinner to his left turned to Jesus and said
"Remember me when you come into your kingdom" and Jesus answered him "Today, you will be with ME in Paradise." Awesome words and yet even as he was dying he FORGIVES those who put him there! I am constantly teaching this part about forgiveness to my children so that since Jesus didn't condemn then we shouldn't either.

Posted by: Julie | March 22, 2008 05:58 PM

Lisa--

Thanks for posting this, because I wasn't aware that Mark Altrogge was blogging!
(He's the one that wrote the wonderful song, FOREVER GRATEFUL which you and I had discussed before (read the lyrics and maybe you'll recall.....

Hope that link I attempted to insert works.

Posted by: littlegal66 | March 22, 2008 10:02 PM

Ministry Opportunities

"I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest," declares the Lord GOD. "I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick..." Ezekiel 34:15-16

Psalm 127

"My Husband, My Hero of Faith"

Just a pilgrim on a journey...

"I will lift mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help? My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth..." Psalm 121

Below is a video testimony about how God saved our marriage after an 18 month separation, 5 years into our marriage. We had 2 children when we separated. We now have 6 children and have been married for... well, OH so much longer!!!... by the grace of our faithful Heavenly Father.