"For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord."
-- Romans 6:23

We were playing some golf and decided to break for lunch. 

My friend and I had worked up quite an appetite during our first 9 holes of the course, and decided to grab a bite to eat before approaching the "back 9."

So, we headed to the clubhouse.  Ordered some grub and dove right in.

My, my, my was it good!  I love food anyway, but when you're hungry, it sure does taste great.  :o)

We finished our meal, and prepared to pay. 

It was then that my friend realized he didn't have any way to pay for his meal.

He had created a bill he couldn't pay, created a debt that was his, that he was unable to remove on his own.

I realized the situation, and having the means to pay for his as well as my own, I stepped in and said to him...

..."I'll pay for yours."

My friend, naturally, was very grateful.  Without my assistance, he would have been in a jam.

You know, each and every one of us face a similar, but more more critical, situation like this one.

We run up a debt of sin, and find our pockets empty and unable to pay for our transgressions.

Yep, we eat of the things of this world, we feast on the fleshly desires, and for a season, it tastes great.

But, there comes a time to pay.

And we soon realize that we don't have any way to pay for the debt we've created.  We are unable to remove the stain of sin on our own.

But, praise God, Jesus is there.  He knows the situation. He has the means to pay for our sins, and He steps in and says to each and every one of us...

 ..."I'll pay for yours."

In fact, He has already paid our debt in full when He shed His blood on Calvary!

What a Savior!

Christian, today is a great day to rejoice in the Lord for His matchless, amazing grace!

And, it's also a great day to tell sinners -- sinners who are lost and bound for eternity in hell -- that Jesus has died on the Cross to take care of the bill that they have run up.

Today, when you come into contact with someone who doesn't know the Savior, share that message with them.  Let them know that there is a bill that they are unable to pay, that their pockets are empty when it comes to a way to cover their sin debt.

And, remind them that Jesus looks at their sin, and loves them so much, and says sweetly as only He can say...

..."I'll pay for yours."

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!