"And Jesus replied, "Today you will be with me in Paradise. This is a solemn promise." (Luke 23:43 TLB) There is an old adage that goes, "You made your bed, now lay in it!" In other words, you get what you deserve! Jesus completely flip the proverbial scrip on that adage and gave a confessed criminal what he did not deserve. He did the same for us and remains willing to do the same for any sinner who with a contrite spirit, asks for his remembrance. In return He grants not punishment, but paradise in an instant!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for loving us enough to give us better than we deserve. Thank you for the privilege of living with you forever in paradise. Amen!
Ps 34:18. . . . The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking; he rescues those who are humbly sorry for their sins. TLB
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