>
> >
> >
> >After living a "decent" life, my time on earth came to an end. The
first
> >thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I
> >thought to be a court house. The doors opened and I was instructed
to
> come
> >in and have a seat by the
> >defense table. As I looked around I saw the "prosecutor." He was a
> >villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He
definitely
> was
> >the most evil person I have ever seen. I sat down and looked to my
left
>
> >and there sat my lawyer, a kind and
> >gentle looking man whose appearance seemed familiar to me. The
corner
> door
> >flew open and there appeared the judge in full flowing
> >robes. He commanded an awesome presence as he moved across the room.
I
> >couldn't take my eyes off of him. As he took his seat behind the
bench,
> he
> >said, "Let us begin." The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is
Satan
> and
> >I am here to show you
> >why this man belongs in hell." He proceeded to tell of lies that I
> told,
> >things that I stole, and in the
> >past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible perversions
> that
> >were once in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in my
seat
> I
> >sank. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my
own
> >lawyer, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely
forgotten
> >about. As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things
about
> me, I
> >was
> >equally upset at my representative who sat there silently not
offering
> any
> >form of defense at all. I know I had been guilty of those things,
but I
> >had done some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out
part of
> >the harm I've done? Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man
> belongs
> >in hell, he is
> >guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can
> prove
> >otherwise." When it was! his turn, my lawyer first asked if he
might
> >approach the
> >bench. The judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan,
and
> >beckoned him to come forward. As he got up and started walking, I
was
> able
> >to see him in his full
> >splendor and majesty. I realized why he seemed so familiar. This was
> Jesus
> >representing me, my Lord and my Savior. He stopped at the bench and
> softly
> >said to the judge, "Hi Dad," and then he turned to address the
court.
> >"Satan was correct in saying that this man had sinned, I won't deny
any
> of
> >these allegations. And yes the wages of sin is death, and this man
> >deserves to be punished." Jesus took a deep breath and turned to
his
> >Father with outstretched arms
> >and proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so that this person
might
> >have eternal life and he has accepted me as his Savior, so he is
mine."
> My
> >Lord continued with, "His name is written in the book of life and no
> >one can snatch him from me. Satan still does not understand yet.
This
> man
> >is not to be given justice, but rather mercy." As Jesus sat down,
he
> >quietly paused, looked at his Father and replied,
> >"There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all."
The
> judge
> >lifted his mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following
> >words bellowed from his lips... "This man is free. The penalty for
him
> has
> >already been paid in full. Case
> >dismissed. As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and
> raving,
> >"I won't
> >give up, I'll win the next one." I asked Jesus as he gave me my
> >instructions where to go next, "Have you
> >ever lost a case?" Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that
has
> >come to me and asked
> >me to represent them has received the same verdict as you, Paid in
> Full."
> >If you do not pass this along to 15 people immediately, absolutely
> nothing
> >will happen.. No curse, no bad fortune, absolutely nothing. Passing
this
> >on to anyone you consider a friend, (as I have done here), will
bless
> you
> >both, that is what Jesus promised us all.
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*SHERRI*
never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has
My calling:
I Chronicals 9:33 - These are the singers, heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites, dwelling in the temple chambers, free from any other service because they were on duty day and night.