COME TO CHRIST
Your soul is the most valuable treasure you possess. No gold, no crown, no kingdom could ever compare to its worth. Jesus asked, “What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). The tragedy of a lost soul is not only its loss, but its needless loss. For there is no reason—none at all—for any person to perish when the grace of God is deep enough to save even the worst of sinners (Romans 5:20).
All that needed to be done to reconcile us to God has already been accomplished in Christ. The debt was paid in full. The door to heaven has been unlocked. The veil has been torn. Jesus lived the perfect life we failed to live and died the death we deserved to die (2 Corinthians 5:21). The saved are those who have fled from the wrath of God to the mercy of the cross, finding refuge under the shelter of the Savior’s blood (Romans 5:9). And anyone—anyone—who desires to be among the saved may come.
The love of God excludes no one. The invitation is as wide as the arms of Christ stretched out on the cross. All you must do is come. Repent of your sins and embrace the Lord Jesus. Lay down your pride, your striving, your sin—and come. He will not turn you away. He said, “Whoever comes to Me, I will never cast out.” (John 6:37).
You cannot save yourself. You cannot climb the ladder to heaven on your own strength. Salvation is not a reward to be earned; it is a gift to be received. Jesus did it all. His work is enough. He cried from the cross, “It is finished!” (John 19:30). And it was.
The same Christ who came to save sinners now tenderly pleads with us: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28). Can you hear the gentle tone in His voice? The invitation of heaven is not a shout of command, but a whisper of love. He does not call the perfect; He calls the weary. He does not seek the strong; He calls the broken.
All you need to do to come is to realize your need. The sinner who feels unworthy is closer to the kingdom than the proud who feel no need of grace. God’s heart is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance and life (2 Peter 3:9). He desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4).
There is no reason for anyone to be lost. None. Christ has already opened the way. The cross stands as a bridge across the canyon of sin, built by hands pierced for you. So come to Him. Call on His name. Love Him with all your heart. And you will find that He has loved you all along (Romans 10:13; 1 John 4:19).
He promised to save all who come, and He cannot lie (Titus 1:2). His word is more certain than the sunrise. His mercy is more sure than the ground beneath your feet. The gates of heaven stand open to every soul who will turn and come home.
Everyone who comes to Christ has a home prepared for them in heaven. Jesus said, “In My Father’s house are many rooms…I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2). The believer does not walk in uncertainty but in the confidence of God’s promises. You can know that you are saved. You can know where you are going. You can live each day with purpose, no longer wandering, no longer wondering. Christ gives life meaning, and His promises give the heart peace.
Near the end of his life, Paul could look back with peace and say, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7). What beautiful words! That same testimony can be ours. You can keep the faith. You can please God. You can walk with Christ every day until your race is done.
When Paul faced death, he was not afraid. He had already died long before—to sin, to self, and to the world—and had been made alive to God (Galatians 2:20). He knew his Redeemer. He knew the One who held his life in His hands. He could look toward judgment day without fear because he had already been judged at the cross.
And so can we.
Friend, come to Christ. The invitation is open, the Savior is waiting, and the door is wide. Lay your burdens down at His feet. Give Him your sins, your fears, your past. Give Him your heart. The fountain of His mercy still flows. His arms are still open. The Shepherd is still calling the lost sheep home (Luke 15:4-7).
You can be ready to live—and ready to die. You can have peace now and forever. The grace that saves will also sustain you. The love that forgives will also keep you.
So come to Christ. Come today. Come while the light of grace still shines. The Spirit says, “Come.” The bride of Christ says, “Come.” And whoever hears the call may say, “Come.” Whoever is thirsty, let him come and take freely of the water of life (Revelation 22:17).
BDD
