25 Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save[e] those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.
The phrase “…he is able…” caught me this morning. I guess you could read it as “…he IS able…” and I am glad that HE is. He is able to save, forgive, cleanse, bring to wholeness, heal, and on and on and on. He IS able. He is ABLE…to save.
Today I get to journey with a family through a very tough time as they have a funeral for their 36 year old son, brother, and fiance’. I watched last night as they gathered at the funeral home sharing their grief with hundreds of people who had come to express their sorrow to the family. It was their loss as well. Chris was surrounded by friends – some he had grown up with ever since they were small children. It was a tough evening watching people manage life without someone they love.
Chris died as a result of a work related accident. He was working on some stadium lights 100 feet in the air. He was standing on the walking ramp around the back side of the lights and some how connected with the power wires there and was electrocuted. Once the power was cut off, he fell to the ground from that height. Just writing about it is tough, but last night I spoke to Chris’ friend who was on the ground and saw the whole event played out right in front of his eyes. Chris died instantly.
I am glad that God is able. He is able…to save. I watched with my own eyes and listened with my ears some time ago as Chris struggled with his own salvation and settled the issue one day as he faced some time in the hospital. I know of no single person who is unable to be saved should they desire to be saved. We may not feel like we are worthy of being saved but…
HE IS ABLE…!
I remember when I was 11 years old – He is able. Nancy was 6 when she became a believer…he is able. The first man I led to the Lord when I got to Florence 21 years ago was a 76 year old man who found out that…He IS able…to save. I have witnessed to young and old – done nothing wrong to done nothing right kind of people – people who have lived “nice” lives and those who had not been so “nice”…and have discovered -
HE IS ABLE…to save…
Thank You Jesus!
