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June 12
Wednesday


UNFINISHED
BUSINESS

READ:
Luke 23:32-43
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Lord, remember me
when You come into
Your kingdom.
__Luke 23:42
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At age 99, Leo Plass received his college diploma from Eastern Oregon University. He had stopped working on his teaching degree during the 1930s when he left college to earn an income in the logging industry. Seventy-nine years later, he completed the three credits necessary to graduate and resolve this important unfinished business in his life.

Many of us can relate to Leo, Our unfinished business may include apologies left unsaid or, even more important, unfinished spiritual decisions. One of the criminals who was crucified with Jesus needed desperately to make such a decision. Just a few breaths away from eternity, he realized who Jesus was and wanted to be with Him in heaven. He recognized his sin and Jesus' innocence, and said, Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom" (Luke 23:42). Jesus replied, "Assuredly....today you will be with Me in Paradise" (v.43).

God does not want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9). His offer of salvation is open to anyone, regardless of age, health, or stage in life. His offer is open to you. Don't delay receiving Jesus as Savior (2 Cor. 6:2). Resolve this important, unfinished business, and you'll look forward to eternity with Him. __Jennifer Benson Schuldt

````````````````Time after time, He has waited before,```````````````
```````````````````And now He is waiting again`````````````````````
````````````To see if you're willing to open the door;`````````````````
``````````Oh, how He wants to come in! __Carmichael```````````````
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Te be saved here means to be safe hereafter.

***************Today's Bible Reading ___ Luke 23:32-43************************

32 There were also two
others, criminals, led with
Him to be put to death.

33 And when they had come
to the place called Calvary,
there they crucified Him,
and the criminals, one on the
right hand and the other on
the left. 34 Then Jesus said,
"Father, forgive them, for
they do not know what they
do." And they divided His
garments and cast lots.

35 and the people stood
looking on. But even the
rulers with them sneered,
saying, "He saved others; let
Him save Himself if He is the
Christ, the chosen of God."

36 The soldiers also mocked
Him, coming and offering
Him sour wine, 37 and
saying, "If You are the King
of the Jews, save Yourself."

38 And an inscription also
was written over Him in
letters of Greek, Latin, and
Hebrew:

THIS IS THE KING
OF THE JEWS.

39 Then one ofthe
criminals who were hanged
blasphemed Him, saying, "If
You are the Christ, save
Yourself and us."

40 But the other, answering,
rebuked him, saying, "Do
you not even fear God,
seeing you are under the
same condemnation? 41 And
we indeed justly, for we
receive the due reward of
our deeds; but this Man has
done nothing wrong."

42 Then he said toJesus,
"Lord, remember me when
You come into Your
kingdom."

43 And Jesus said to him,
"Assuredly, I say to you,
today you will be with Me
in Paradise."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The Bible teaches salvation by faith alone. The thief on the cross
could not be baptized or do any good works to earn his salvation.
Instead, he trusted Christ and was assured of paradise (Luke 23:43).
Faith is the means by which God declares us righteous (Rom. 4:3).