When you care about something or someone you want to protect it. When you care about something or someone you love it and do what is neccessary to allow it to be the very best it can be. It is your 'Darling' . The dictionary defines the word darling as, ' Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite. For those of us that profess the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, Redeemer, Provider and all and all, we should teach everyone that we meet the importance of Salvation. Why ?
Salvation is for the soul. The soul is precious. The soul is the center of this temple we exist in. It should be so loved that we consider it to be our 'darling'.We should be so concerned about it that we want to grow it and nurture our relationship with the Lord thru the Word. Our soul should be regarded as a jewel for Christ. It is the most precious gift we can protect. David in the Book of Psalms described his soul as 'his darling'- Psalm 35: 17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
If you love something, you do what is best for that something. Stepping forth out of the crowd to accept salvation is that something special you can do for your soul. Opening your mouth to confess Jesus Christ is alive because he rose from the dead..believing in your heart that he is the savior is the best gift you can give to your soul. If you love yourself how can you not love your SOUL ? It is your core. The Holy Spirit should be residing there to be all that you need and you should not be ashamed to let it be known that you are in Love with Jesus Christ so much so, that you trust him with your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul. The Word of God says, ' But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2 corinth 4:7.
For me, this treasure is my soul. Where it will be for eternity concerns me. I want it to be prosperous, full of joy, love, peace , praise, worship and total submission to the Lord. I have to give it to God so that it can be protected. He knows what is best for it and can take care of it better than I can. His Holy spirit, that excellency of his power, can lead it in the right direction and if it has anything within it that is not of him. Conviction will cause me to open up my mouth and confess sincerely to bring it back in line with his Will. I am responsible for where it will spend eternity. The Word says in 2 Peter 2:4 'For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgement.'
Who are we that we would not befall this same judgement for being disobedient ? For not giving our souls to the Lord for his safekeeping to help us to be delivered out of temptations. Our souls will be in eternal life or eternal damnation it is our choice. This treasure that is the very core of our existence is on the earth for a short time but will be in eternity FOREVER. We must love our family , friends and strangers enough to tell them and show them Jesus and to let them read the Word for themselves concerning their soul salvation and how easy it is for our souls to be saved. We must love so deep that we care more about a person's soul than we do about their violation against us or another man. We must reach out to them so that they will be concerned about their souls. That they will love and care for it.
This is not always easy. It can be hard especially when it is a personal violation BUT, we are Christians and we must share the good news that our souls can be saved and that we do house the holy spirit within our very souls. We must not let anyone cross our paths on this journey without knowing how easy God has made it to cover your soul in his blood. He will come into their hearts if they just allow him to . If they will give the most precious gift, the beloved, the soul, Jesus will receive it and us into his body of believers.
Some do not even believe in Jesus as the Savior of the world, they say he was 'just a prophet'. They do not love themselves because they do not love their souls. If they did they would not
bring destruction upon themselves or the 'treasure' within this earthen vessel. Your soul can not receive God's promises without salvation. The Word says' That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father which hath sent him'-St. John 5:23. Jesus is that gateway. He made the final sacrifice for sin on the altar. He was the lamb without blemish. He shed the very essence of life, his blood, upon the altar as a final sacrifice to his Father for our sins. He is the High Priest who has gone in before the Father into the Holiest of Holys and laid down his life for us so that our sins can be forgiven and our souls saved.
If you feel unhappy and feel like something is missing. You are not quite fulfilled. You are hungry for something or maybe thirsty,you are not sure exactly what it is , but you know you need something to make you feel complete then it is time to offer your soul to the Lord. He will fill the need. The Word says, 'For the Bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.'St. John 6:33. '' I am the Bread of Life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. St. John 6:35.
Jesus just wants us to love him as much as he loves us. He is the ultimate parent and we are his children. WE have to decide to we want to love him and allow him to take good care of us. Just open your mouth and confess today ! Just give your soul ETERNAL LIFE by accepting him and he will take you by the hand and lead you the rest of the way. Give your 'darling' the very best gift you can ever give. You will not regret it. Pray for me . God Bless.
GOD IS JUST WAITING ON YOU TO GET INTO POSITION !
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