But Jesus...

So, I was listening to Veggie Tales in the van with the kids and they (the cucumber I think) did the song O How I Love Jesus. The part that says, "It tells me of a Savior's love, who died to set me free; it tells me of his precious blood, the sinner's perfect plea" really stuck out to me, especially the word plea.

When I think of the word plea, I think of my children when they are in trouble and they say, "But mommy" or "yeah, but" or "I know, but." There is always an excuse or explanation for whatever it is. Then I looked up what they word plea means and the definition is, "supplication: a humble request for help from someone in authority " or "An excuse; an apology; That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense."

Then I got to thinking about the lyrics and how Jesus IS the sinner's perfect plea. He is so forgiving and loving that if we confess our sin he is faithful and just to forgive us. No matter what it is, Jesus is there.

I have done terrible things in my past...But Jesus

I called my spouse a name...But Jesus

I lost my temper at my kids...But Jesus

I got caught up in joking at work...But Jesus

I lied to my boss...But Jesus

What if I can't pass this class...But Jesus

What if I don't get promoted...But Jesus

What if I fail...But Jesus

Then I got a sort of mental picture:

As I reach the gates of Heaven and see God in all His brilliance and glory, I walk up to His throne and humbly bow my head and fall to my knees.

God says to me, I AM holy and just and cannot permit sin in Heaven. You have lied, cheated, hated and stole. You have been a blasphemer, slanderer, drunkard, addict, and murderer in your mind.

"But Jesus..."

Enter into thy rest my child.

God is so good. What a great God we serve!

1 Timothy 1:12-15
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.