Yesterday I went to the barber shop. I have been to this shop several times, but the barber really does not know me well. Mid-way through my haircut I looked at the floor and was thankful it had hair all over it. I had suddenly remembered there was no money in my wallet. Maybe the barber would let me sweep his floor to pay the price for my haircut.
Within two minutes Charlyne walked into the shop, a place where she had never been before. She had also remembered that I had no money and came looking to hand me a twenty dollar bill.
I started to think about this incident and how much it might be like the judgement day that the Bible says we each will face. In our sin, we will each stand before God, unable to pay the price for our transgressions. My sweeping the barbershop floor when I had no money to pay is about as foolish as a person attempting to buy their way into Heaven with good works. It just does not equal out.
Just as Charlyne showed up to rescue me yesterday, Jesus will be there on Judgement Day to stand before God to say, "I paid the price for Bob's sin by dying on the cross for him." Because of Jesus I will have life eternal with Him in Heaven.
Have you confessed to the Lord that your spiritual pockets are empty and you have no way to pay the price? Have you received Him as your Savior? I pray that you have.
Why do Charlyne and I do what we do every day? Because people we love and people you love have empty pockets. Together let's pray our prodigals turn to Jesus with sincere and humble hearts before it is too late.
