VALUE YOUR SALVATION

 

Ps. 116:12-14  What can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me?  I will lift up a cup symbolizing his salvation.  I will praise the LORD’s name for saving me.  I will keep my promises to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

     There is nothing we can offer the Lord that can come close to being good enough to show our gratitude for our salvation.  His gift of life is priceless.  It cannot be fully understood or appreciated.  All we can do is treasure it.  The more we treasure it, the more valuable it becomes to us.

     I fear that many of us do not treasure it much.  We accept it, but then we take it for granted and let it lose its luster in our lives.  We don’t take pride in it and keep it fresh and glowing in our lives.  We let our living tarnish it and even render it useless in our lives.  We treat God’s gift with little respect and fail to appreciate what we have been given.   How can we be so foolish?

     Salvation is the gateway into heaven.  Salvation is the gateway into holiness.  It is God’s way of preparing us so that we can enter into His presence without fear and judgment because of our sin.  Salvation allows us to have fellowship with God!  Salvation is God’s guarantee that we will not spend eternity in hell.

     I challenge you to keep the promises you made to the Lord.  When you first believed, did you promise Him the best of your love?  Did you promise Him to go anywhere He would lead you, to do whatever He bid you to do?  Did you promise Him that you would right some wrong that you had done?  Did you promise Him that you would be faithful to Him and do what is right in His eyes?  Did you promise to let Him have His way with you? 

     Lift up the cup of your salvation to the Lord today.  Repent of those things that are not true to your salvation.  Repent of the promises you have made to the Lord and have not kept.  Renew your vows to Him.  Let your heart once again be able to sing His praises.  He is waiting for you.