Amen, Brother Beacon, Sister Dorine, and Brother Richard! The hymn Brother Beacon shared is called, "Lord I'm Coming Home" (Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #296).

The way Jesus saves and restores lives is so thorough and complete! Try to imagine the scene of the triumphal entry!

"Never before had the world seen such a triumphal procession. It was not like that of the earth's famous conquerors. No train of mourning captives, as trophies of kingly valor, made a feature of that scene. But about the Saviour were the glorious trophies of His labors of love for sinful man. There were the captives whom He had rescued from Satan's power, praising God for their deliverance. The blind whom He had restored to sight were leading the way. The dumb whose tongues He had loosed shouted the loudest hosannas. The cripples whom He had healed bounded with joy, and were the most active in breaking the palm branches and waving them before the Saviour. Widows and orphans were exalting the name of Jesus for His works of mercy to them. The lepers whom He had cleansed spread their untainted garments in His path, and hailed Him as the King of glory. Those whom His voice had awakened from the sleep of death were in that throng. Lazarus, whose body had seen corruption in the grave, but who now rejoiced in the strength of glorious manhood, led the beast on which the Saviour rode." {The Desire of Ages, page 572, paragraph 2}

If Jesus was able to save and restore lives of those He met in the days of His personal ministry, we can take heart that He is still in the soul-saving business! He can fully restore you to God's glorious character--a life imbued with all of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing as you gladly obey God's law of love! Take courage! You are NOT an impossible case for Jesus! He gets you, and He's got you. Really!! So look up by faith and praise Him!!

     The fear of the Lord is to hate evil !

     

For those interested comet 12p/Pons-Brooks reached its peak this weekend after a loop around the sun. From here on out it will only get dimmer. If you wish to see it. Look to the west under the constellation Taurus just above the horizon. You will only have a little while before it dips below the horizon. The picture below will give you an idea of where to look. Like Halley's comet this only comes around about once every 71 years. Find a clear night and use your binoculars and give it a shot. Click picture to enlarge it.

Pastor Sean, I love that you've stressed that there is hope for all and how He desires to forgive. Its not something that He withholds from those who desperately see their need. Your thought directly leads into this part that I just love reading every time. Hope for the most sinful, hope to the uttermost!!

Jesus knows the circumstances of every soul. You may say, I am sinful, very sinful. You may be; but the worse you are, the more you need Jesus. He turns no weeping, contrite one away. He does not tell to any all that He might reveal, but He bids every trembling soul take courage. Freely will He pardon all who come to Him for forgiveness and restoration.