“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
The idea of bartering is you agree to do something in return for receiving something from another person.
In the context of God, you ask Him to do something for you and you agree to give something back to Him for fulfilling your request. There is always a contingency involved in bartering.
This practice will not work with God. He has nothing to give back to you. God has emptied Himself by sending His Son to the earth to die for you. You can only come to God by faith and ask Him to fill you with the life of His Son.
There is fullness for you in the person of Jesus Christ. You are complete and lack nothing.
The gift of eternal life is the finality of the love, compassion, and mercy of God. This gift encompasses all you need to lead an abundant life.
When you make a decision for Jesus you become a new person and old things fade away and all things become new. You no longer belong to the world. You are an heir of God and entitled to all of His promises.
God places the Holy Spirit to live in you and this is your source of strength, wisdom, and protection. You have the fullness of the life of Jesus residing in you and He wants you to live in oneness with Him.
Come to God by faith! He wants to give you more than you ask or think!
Thought for the day:
“The world endorses the practice of bartering to get what you want. I offer you unconditional love and acceptance into My kingdom. The gift of eternal life is free and without compromise.”
Hal Hollister Ministry 