The eclipse has come and gone.  Regardless of whether you saw it or not, below are some things that you should consider.

Even though the eclipse is a current event; its happening was ordained at the beginning of time, when the Lord called all things into being.  Because when the Lord created the heavens, He created them with order.  The mechanics that govern the movement of celestial bodies is a display of the wisdom of God and the heavenly bodies have no choice but to be obedient to the path that was ordained for them.

You also were created by the Lord.  And like the moon and the stars, God has a plan and a path for your life.  Unlike them, God gave you the right to choose whether or not you would obediently follow His path, His course for your life.  You, like all of us, have chosen to disobey God.  Sinning against Him, you have made your own path.  Where does a path of our choosing lead us?  It leads us to ruin for the Bible tells us, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death”. (Proverbs 14:12)  The path of your making leads to you standing before the Lord in judgment.

The judgment?  Guilty.  The penalty?  An eternity in hell for, “The wages of sin is death. . .” (Romans 6:23a).  Remaining on the path of our own choosing leads to an eternity of despair and regret: an eternity without hope.

But God, in His infinite love and mercy toward you, provided The Way for you to be restored to the original path for your life.  The Way?  Jesus; He is God’s Son.  He came to this earth to be the way for you to return to God.  Unlike us, while on this earth Jesus was completely obedient to the plan for His time on earth.  Jesus never deviated from the path destined for Him; a path that led to the Cross where He died to pay for your sins, providing the opportunity for you to be forgiven by God.  Jesus died on the Cross and was buried.  Three day later, Jesus rose from the dead, validating the offer of forgiveness made at the Cross, proving His Lordship, and revealing the hope that we can spend eternity with God!  A hope that is sure because of the One who made the promise!

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

You can have forgiveness from God and eternal life with God!  How?  Turn to God (repent), believing that Jesus died for your sins and rose from the dead.  Sincerely seek forgiveness for your sins and with a committed heart, ask Jesus to be the Lord of your life!

“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19

“. . . if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. . . For all who call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.”  (Romans 10:9, 13)

Will you turn to God, seeking His forgiveness, and call upon the name of the Lord today?  If so, pray the prayer below, meaning it with all your heart.

Lord Jesus,

I confess that I am a sinner.  I believe that You died for my sins that I might receive forgiveness. I believe that You rose from the dead to give me hope.  I ask You to forgive me as I turn from choosing my own path for life and turn to You.  I want You to be the Lord of my life.  I ask You to come into my life and my heart, taking charge of my life.  Please restore me to the plan You have for my life.  Thank You for loving me.  Thank You for saving me.

Amen 

If you prayed this prayer to receive Jesus as Lord, or have questions about what you have read, please contact me.