I walked into a gift shop and on the wall, is a t-shirt with a cartoon of a sheep walking on two legs and addressing a wolf who is barring the sheep’s passage through a gate. Standing by the sheep is a familiar-looking man. He has a beard, compassionate eyes, and a look of authority. The sheep speaks to the wolf as he gestures toward the man and says, “I’m with Him.” The sheep’s trust is in his Shepherd who gives him great confidence.
On the day Jesus died, three crosses were raised; Jesus hung on the center one between two criminals. One of the men mocked Jesus, but the other said to Him, “Remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And Jesus answered, “Today you will be with Me in Paradise” (Luke 23:42-43). Imagine the man’s thoughts as he took his last breath. But now, because he put his faith in Jesus, he was welcomed into heaven as a child of God. Perhaps he said with confidence, “I know I don’t deserve to be here, but I’m with Him!” gesturing toward Jesus. And Jesus would have confirmed it: “He’s with Me.”
Like the thief on the cross, we all face a choice. Have you decided to trust Jesus? Can you say with confidence, “I’m with Him.”
If you are a Christian, you have another choice. Let me ask this question – when was the last time you said, “I’m with Him? I would like to introduce you to my shepherd; His name is Jesus. Just like the thief on the cross, we don’t deserve what Jesus did for us, but he did it, and your life has been forever changed for the better. So, do we keep this to ourselves?
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