Many islanders would like the retail giant Costco to come to PEI. Many even drive to Costco stores in either Moncton or Halifax. But why? One word: bargains. Most of us love good bargains. And speaking of bargains, Isaiah the Old Testament prophet was inspired by God to write, “come everyone who thirsts, come to the waters and he who has no money, come buy and eat, come buy without money …. without price.” What does this mean? You and I do not have anything to pay to have forgiveness of sins, because only God can do that. And we cannot buy our way into heaven; but though the wages for our sin is death, the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ.” Now that is a bargain none of us can afford to miss. It is open to all who will, by faith receive it. I did; won’t you?
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July 9 – Rolex Watches in a Drain
In Essex, England, a street cleaner was surprised to find a $33,500 Rolex watch in a drain. He turned it in, but when he returned to the site with a TV news crew, they were all shocked to discover three more valuable watches. I suppose most of us, at one time or another, dream of finding hidden treasure. The Bible warns us about laying up treasures on earth which do not last, and invites us to lay up treasures in heaven, where they last forever. And of course the greatest treasure anyone can have is the knowledge that you have received the gift of eternal life. Paul wrote about both the dangerous situation without having God in our lives, but then the wonderful promise with Him. “The wages of sin is death (and that means spiritual death), but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our lord. And that’s a treasure better than a Rolex watch, one that every one of us can have.
Tools for HOPE 