The other day I heard a story that pricked my heart. It was about a missionary, who was just back from a extensive furlough. The very first Sunday he was back, he began preaching about the death on the cross. His wife said to him, "You just came back from America, they want a story about America. They've already heard this one." His response to his wife's concern challenged me. He responded "Then let them know an old man back from America still has no better story than the cross." Sometimes we (or at least me) can get so caught up in other "Bible subjects" that verse like John 3:16 (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) seem so unimportant. Or maybe I speak for myself. But that story, is the one we live for. We should never get tired of it. The driving force in our lives should be that story. How truly amazing that "the word (God) became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory" (John 1:14). Even more amazing is "HE was wounded for OUR transgressions, HE was bruised for OUR iniquities; the chastisement for OUR peace was upon HIM, and by HIS stripes WE are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). But, Hallelujah, the story isn't over; if we believe, repent, and forsake our old life (and sins) we can live free through His grace! (John 3:16, Luke 24:46,47). That Story is the most precious of all. I owe my life to it. Lets always tell that story!
"I love to tell the story,
'twill be my theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love."
