I Once Was Lost But Now I'm Found, I once Was Blind But Now I See

Scripture Reading: Galatians 6:1-5; Romans 12:3; James 5:19-20; James 2:13

I talked with two people on yesterday who said they thought, this was going to be a better year. Well we are only 4 days in. This year is different, this year Jesus is going to be the bases of every good thing that happens if we can get back to Jesus. We have to as Christians offer to those who are not saved A Jesus who saved, A Jesus that went through Samaria to save a soul. We have to tell people of a Jesus who went to eat with Zaccheus at his house. We have to tell people about Jesus who was writing in the sand when they brought the woman who was caught in the very act of adultery. Notice these were not church folk these were sinners who became saved by grace.

You see we are all waiting on the promises that the preachers told us about in the last 6 months of the year. But I tell you this God does deliver, His promises will come to pass but we have to confess our sins, in His word He says if my people who are called by name will turn from their wicked ways. If we admit that we are tempted to help him by selling our selves to make the light bill payment. You see in His word it says If we confess our sins then He is faithful and just to forgive us. You see, God's promises are yea and amen, but they are all predicated on us doing something. We first have to take God out of the box we put Him in. We have to take Him outside the four walls of the church. The pastor's have to come out the pulpit and start telling their stories. You see I am sitting in church on Sunday and I can't let anyone see that I am one paycheck shy of being on the street. I can't let the people know that when I go home there is no food to eat. I can't let them know that I contemplating hooking up with old boy just one more time so I can get the money for the light bill. Because after all everyone here is saved, they can't relate to me.

I need the church to stand up and admit that we all have been delivered from something, yes I once was lost but now I am found. I didn't always know Jesus, yeah I knew about Him but I didn't always know Him. I didn't always have faith the size of a mustard seed. I didn't always ignore the itch that needed to be scratched. I didn't always swallow my spit or drink a glass of water to quench my thirst. No there were times when I didn't worry about how my bills would get paid. I didn't need a man who could pay my light bill, I needed one that could pay the car note, the house note. We all had days when we were blind and didn't see Jesus for who He really was. I may not have touched your situation in these examples but know this your situation is not too big for GOD.

As I look through my bible I saw Jesus in the temple at 12. I don't see Jesus in a pulpit. So take off the blinders, read the scriptures of encouragement, that yes God can will save wretch like me. God was and is. When people change, He doesn't. When people throw their hands up He throws them open saying come. Today I remind you if no one else does, that I once was lost but now, I am found. I once was blind but now I see. God is faithful. IF there it is again, IF we will surrender to Him; no things won't always be easy, but you will get through.

Blessed to Be A Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole