Today's reading: II Chronicles 3, 4, 5; Psalm 6, 36, 66, 96, 126; Proverbs 6
II Chronicles 3:7, "He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls."
As I was reading this passage today I was drawn to some memories of growing up. I remember one year at VBS (vacation Bible school) that I had the opportunity to play a part in a skit that took place every evening before young people were dismissed to their classes. I remember covering an old pair of glasses with white shoe polish and leaving a small spot that I could barely see out of on the lenses. My character was to be somewhat clumsy. This was easily accomplished because I could not really see. It was so much fun.
I remember another year that we had a Halloween alternative party and I dressed up as a clown. Yes, I had the big red nose and wig going on. It was pretty special. I enjoyed that very much. I remember last year finding a picture of me dressed up like that. Then I found a picture of my daughter; now (23) twenty three years old dressed up as a clown. She was a chip off the old block. I was so proud.
You are probably asking why the trip down memory lane today? Well, it is simple really. As I was reading our Scripture passage for today and it told about how, "He overlaid also the house," I thought about how we sometimes put up a facade when we are around other people. Our home Church is having a revival meeting this week and last night was "Teen Night". The Evangelist brought out that we often live behind these facades and it got me to thinking this morning.
We need to give up being "overlaid" with whatever we are covering up with. We need to be transparent before God and let Him work in our lives. If you do this you will not regret it. I promise. There were many that responded to the invitation to trust Christ as their Saviour and others responded to the invitation to get their lives right with the Lord. It was fantastic.
The greatest moment for me came after the service. I was standing in the fellowship area of the building and our Pastor came out of the sanctuary with a gentleman following behind him. They came to me and the Pastor asked me to take this man into the Church office and show him how to know for sure that he would go to heaven when he died. I was told he had done it before but was just not sure.
I showed him I John 5:13 that told him that he could know for sure and he did not have to doubt or wonder. Then we started the walk down the "Romans Road". After much explaining Robert bowed his head and asked Jesus to forgive him of his sin and to be his Lord and Saviour. Praise God! What a privilege and "Oh What A Saviour"!
Do you know Him today as your Lord and Saviour? I hope so.
