He Covers Me (week 3)

A man had a dream that he was in a room filled with small index card files, like the ones still found in many libraries. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and endlessly in either direction, had very different headings. The man then realized that this room was a crude catalog system of his own life. Here were the actions of every moment, big and small, listed in detail. He began randomly opening files and reading. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others shame and regret. A file name 'Friends" was next to one marked "Friends I Have Betrayed." The titles ranged from "Books I Have Read" to "Lies I Have Told," from "Comfort I Have Given" to "Lustful Thoughts." Each card in each file confirmed the truth. Each was written in his own handwriting. each signed with his signature.

He began to panic: "No one must ever see these cards! They must be destroyed!" No one must ever know about this room. He must lock it up and hide the key. As he pushed away tears, he saw Him. No please, not Him! Not here! Oh,anyone but Jesus! The man couldn't bear to watch Jesus' response. The Lord walked over and put His arms around the man. He could have said so many things, but He didn'y say a word. He just cried with the man. Then he walked to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one began to sign His name over the man's on each card. "No!" he shouted, rushing to Jesus. "Your name shouldn't be on these cards." But there it was, written in red. The name of Jesus covered the man's. It was written with His blood. Jesus placed His hand on the man's shoulder and said, "it is finished." The two walked out of the room. There was no lock on its door, because there were still cards to be written.

Read John 3:16 - 21

Through Him, Your sins are forgiven! He is worthy today of your praise and worship.