1 Kings 20:11 The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: One who puts on his armour shouldn’t boast like one who takes it off.‟

What could we bring to God that would be of our works, that would please Him?

What form of righteousness have any of us developed in our own strength that has produced fruit of ourselves for Gods’ glory?

What righteous influence have any of us induced in another, that wasn’t installed and developed in us by God?

Through our own strength or command of souls, can any of us claim to have saved a lost soul from an eternity separated from God?

From our own strength, can any of us transport the spirit of a dying man into Gods presence?

Unless God so commands it, I can’t save my wife. I can’t save my sons. I can’t save my daughter; How will I have the strength or understanding, to move from my deceased body, to venture into the presence of God?

When my last breath falls between the thin gap of my aged teeth, or if as a younger man lying on the road after a vehicle accident, or in deep waters after drowning, who will carry my spirit into the presence of its creator?

Who of my friends or family will raise a righteous claim to the One who holds the keys to the abyss and to the gates of peace?

Who will speak for my hope?

Psalm 89:48 “What man lives, and shall not see death? Will he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah” Of the creator of earth and the heavens and all creatures that live therein, who can look at His face and into His eyes, who can approach Him and plead for me? ” 
I see nothing in me of what I have done, that will please Him.
Maybe He will consider these very words that I have written and say… ‘This one pleases Me.’
No,
There’s only one man who can satisfy the Father: 

Rev 5: 1- 14 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the centre of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits[a] of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God‟s people. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.  You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.”

Acts 4:11-12 Jesus is “…the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.‟ Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

Luke 12:5 “…Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.”

God owns the Soul; and He redeems the Saints to Himself by the blood of Christ Jesus!

Praise God through Christ Jesus!

APO July 2013