Trusting God With Your Soul Today

Dear friend,

“Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’” (Acts 7:58a, 59).

The words of the dying martyr Stephen have been echoed by Christian people throughout the centuries. Some have died violently and others have passed quietly in peace. But the prayer of the heart is always the same for the Christian. When we stand on the brink of eternity we confidently ask God to take our souls into glory, knowing that he will because we have believed. Jesus himself set the example when on the cross he repeated the words from Psalm 31, “Father into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:26). Are you like the Deacon Stephen or the Lord Jesus? Are you trusting God the Father with the eternal care of your soul?

If you are a Christian, I’m sure you answered yes. However, I have discovered that many of us who trust the Lord to care for our souls in heaven go through this life as if we had to do everything on our own. We face our troubles with great turmoil in our hearts and we tremble in the face of hardship. Too often we carry all the burdens of our hearts alone. Do you see the inconsistency? If we are certain God can bring our souls out of the grave (and every Christian is) then it is an easy thing for Him to help us face today and everyday that we live on this earth. So let’s not wait until the end to say that great prayer. Let’s make it our prayer right now!

“Father into your hands I commit my spirit; for eternity of course, but also for today!”

Your servant,

Stephen

Rev. Stephen St. John
Pastor/Elder