Have You Bet Your Life On Jesus?

Some trust in chariots and some in horses,

but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalms 20:7




It was a very bumpy ride. The medic next to me apologized for the awful suspension on the hospital transport van. The suspension was shot and that would have been bad enough of a ride except the words used by the hospital staff said it best: I was bleeding like a stuck pig. The van ride led to forty minutes of wondering how long it took before the bouncing around would make a critical amount of blood pour out of me.

That was one near miss when I was glad I had bet my eternal life on Jesus. There would be other times such as when I was going into surgery and the surgeon was praying over me. Anemic, malnourished, weighing only one hundred and forty-three pounds and being as weak as a newborn kitten—my survival of the surgery was in doubt. I also prayed, asking the Lord to receive me into heaven if I never awakened from the surgery. I had bet my life on Jesus.

I was introduced to Jesus as a boy and became born again as a young teenager. Relying upon Jesus has been second nature through much of my life in good times and bad. Ever grateful that He Saved and continues to care for a sinner like me, I have often wondered how people can live their lives without knowing Jesus. Such a situation is unthinkable to me.

It is certain that we will all die one day. And it is often the case that death comes quickly, unannounced. It takes people by surprise, leaving loved ones in shock. Occasionally, as in my case, years of ill health are a warning shot to be prepared for the inevitable. Yet too many people live under the unjustified assumption that death will not come for them, at least not until some far off date in a very distant future.

Death comes for us all. I say that not to be grim but as a wake up call. You are placing a bet on something that is evident at the final curtain call of your life. You either gamble that you don’t need a Savior, a God you never bothered to get acquainted with, or you squarely place your fate into His Hands.

My hope and prayer for you is that you have bet your life on Jesus. If you have not, please do so before it is too late. Without Jesus you are left with nothing but a losing hand.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, nothing is this life matters more than our relationship with You. Help us never to lose sight of that truth, and may others awaken to that fact. Amen.