14 For that is what God is like.
He is our God forever and ever,
and he will guide us until we die.We often pray for God's guidance as we struggle with decisions. What we need is both guidance and a guide-a map that gives us landmarks and directions as well as a constant companion who has an intimate knowledge of the way and will make sure we interpret the map correctly. The Bible will be such a map, and the Holy Spirit will be the constant companion and guide. As you make your way through life, use both the map and your Guide. Verse and commentary above is copied from the Life Application Study Bible Reading Plan on YouVersion. Check it out at http://www.youversion.com/ .
Any Dr JOE comments will be in BLUE :0)
Luke 23:35-43
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is God's Messiah, the Chosen One."
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar37 and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself."
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence?41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.t"
43 Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
People think they have to live right and get their lives cleaned up before they can turn themselves over to Jesus and be saved. The criminal had a near death conversion. He recognized Jesus as Lord. Jesus knew his heart and chose to bring him to heaven. Don't wait for anything or anybody. Surrender to Jesus now! He'll get after you about the stuff you need to change.
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