Any mother can relate to these words: “One more time, Mommy.” Whether they come while visiting the swing set at the park, or after a favorite bedtime story, they mean the same thing. It’s too soon for the fun to end.
We are all like that. We want to keep the good times rolling. That’s why we eat one more slice of pizza, catch the double feature, or buy a specialty car that’s no more than an expensive toy. We’ve had fun at something we’ve enjoyed, and we don’t want the thrill to end.
Do we ever cry, “One more time,” to God? Have we had a spiritual experience we enjoyed so much we didn’t want it to end?
Let’s see if we can reawaken some of those feelings, by reminding ourselves of the special times we’ve spent with God. Let’s look for that memory when we enjoyed God’s presence so much that we didn’t want it to end.
Romans 6:23 is a good place to start.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
We all love something when it’s free, and God gives us the best freebie of all. He offers us eternal life.
John 3:16 tells us his plan.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
When we profess our faith, we are changed. We are welcomed into life, and death is forever cast aside.
Romans 5:8 illustrates the degree of God’s love for us.
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
We don’t have to prove ourselves to God. He loves us unconditionally. All we have to do is love him back.
Acts 2:38 opens the door to our workout room.
“And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’ ”
We can be pumped-up Christians, well-muscled and full of vigor in him. Better yet, the Holy Spirit will build our strength for us.
2 Timothy 2:15 reveals how simple it is to meet God’s standards.
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
When we share the truth of God’s message, and we live a clean life, we will receive God’s stamp of approval.
John 3:3 answers the argument that we do not need to follow Christ.
“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ ”
We have only one way to heaven, and it comes through the cross and Jesus. Any other way is a lie, and it will lead us to destruction.
1 John 1:8 peels back our self-righteousness, so that we may see ourselves as we are.
“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
A mirror is our best tool, and the best mirror is the Word of God. If we study the Bible, we can compare ourselves to the saints of God and know how we stand in God’s eyes.
2 Peter 3:9 assures us that God will fulfill every guarantee in his Word.
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
We do not look forward to an empty death, as some say. Instead, we look forward to a new life of eternity spent with the Father. Everyone is welcome to come along.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 points out our handbook, so that we can understand every step of the directions.
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.”
The world’s religious confusion is from the devil, for he wishes to divide us. What is important is the truth in the Word, and that is simple. We must show the love of Christ to everyone we meet.
Ephesians 2:8-9 lays out the simplicity of our salvation.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Our success in Christ has nothing to do with us. Rather, it has everything to do with God. When we have faith, we have everything God needs to transform us to be like him.
Let’s keep the spiritual good times rolling. Let’s look back at the fun we’ve had with God, and let’s tell him, “One more time, please.”
We need to continue to bow in supplication, so that every person has the opportunity to know Jesus as his Savior and King.
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