Thoughts for Life: Valiant Actions

Estera Pirosca Escobar- John Harper had no idea what was about to unfold as he and his six-year-old daughter embarked on the Titanic.

But one thing he knew: he loved Jesus and he was passionate that others know him too. As soon as the ship hit an iceberg and water started pouring in, Harper, a widower, put his little girl on a lifeboat and headed into the chaos to save as many people a possible. (Google image, Sinking of the Titanic)

As he distributed life jackets he reportedly shouted, "Let the women, children, and the unsaved into the lifeboats." Until his last breath, Harper shared about Jesus with anyone who was around him. John willingly gave his life away so others could live.

There was One Who laid down His life freely two thousand years ago so you and I can live not only in this life but for all eternity. Jesus didn't just wake up one day and decide He would pay the penalty of death for humanity's sin.

This was His life's mission. At one point when He was talking with the Jewish religious leaders He repeatedly acknowledged, "I lay down my life" (John 10:11, 15, 17, 18).

He didn't just say these words but lived them by actually dying a horrific death on the cross. He came so that the Pharisees, John Harper, and we "may have life, and have it to the full" (v. 10)."

Let's pray-

"Jesus, there aren't words grand enough to thank You for demonstrating the greatest act of love there is. Thank You for giving Your life away so [we] might live. Help [us] to show Your love to others no matter how much it costs [us]." (Estera Pirosca Escobar)

431-435 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-

431- Pro.27:1 "Boast not thyself of tomorrow: for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."

432- Job. 38:36 "Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

433- Prov. 28:6 "Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich."

434- Ps. 24:6 "This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah."

435- Habakkuk 3:18 "Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation."

Words from God the Father

By Dave Roberson Ministries

Nothing Can Stand Between—Nothing

"Everlasting is the strength of My love. Everlasting is the grace I gave to make your standing complete. Grace is all about Me. Sin was all about you. The nature you took on was one of My grace and love. You became immersed by My grace into the eternity of My love. My love has no limits; it has no end. All men can come to Me through the eternal strength of My love. Nothing can stand between the heart that wants Me and My love for them—nothing."

Quote for today-

Will Your Treasures Last?

Are you running on empty?
Are you walking too fast?
Accomplishing things
That you know will not last?

Are you storing up treasures
Here on the earth . . .
Though you know in your heart
They have no lasting worth?

Why not change directions?
Seek God and His plan . . .
When you focus on Him
He’ll take hold of your hand

He wants to direct you
There’s no greater Guide . . .
Plus His Holy Spirit
Will be at your side.

Your pace will be slower
You might not walk fast . . .
But the treasures you’re storing
Are those that will last.

©Frances Gregory Pasch
(Used with permission)

Words of wisdom-

~ When it's time for you to head "home," will you be ready for the transition? Have you made peace with the Father through His Son, Jesus? Now may be the time to take care of that, as we don't know when our appointment with death will be. Let the peace of Christ come into your heart today.

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