A few months later, a friend invited me to a... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2024

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
Psalm 2:12

A few months later, a friend invited me to a conference. It was about the relationship of Jews to Jesus. I didn’t attend, but in the invitation flyer there was a Bible verse from Psalm 2 that made me think. Unfortunately, my friend could not explain the verse to me.

I then opened the Old Testament in the translation of a Jewish rabbi and read the entire second Psalm, noticing that the verse in question was translated somewhat differently compared to the flyer. This made me wonder. At the end of the invitation to the conference, a free New Testament was offered. I gladly accepted this offer.

Six months later, an elderly gentleman came to my home, “Mr Gil Bernard? I have come to bring you the New Testament you asked for.” I let him in and, after a long, pleasant conversation, he asked if he could read to me. Slowly he read the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15. I understood immediately and asked, “Is Jesus the Messiah of Israel?” He answered in the affirmative.

I was shocked and speechless. Before the man left me, he asked me to promise him that I would read the New Testament. I made that promise and I kept my word. When I read the Gospels again, I felt I was following in Jesus’ footsteps. I converted to Him, which fundamentally changed my life. Three years later, I left my previous music scene and decided to sing about my faith in Jesus. This decision was difficult, but I never regretted it. I received more than I expected: a full and happy life, despite its inevitable painful moments. God is faithful and has sustained me in joys and sorrows. Now I possess the sure hope of praising Him for all eternity.

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Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 5:1-12 · Ephesians 6:1-9