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BACK TO THE MAKER

Text : John 6:37. 

 *All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.* 

Some years back, our LG television developed fault and started malfunctioning. Our neighbor got wind of it and introduced us to a "good technician."

We took the TV to the guy, paid him service charge and was told to come back for it few days later. Long story short, the TV moved from bad to worse after the guy worked on it. 

Since it was obvious we couldn't use it in that condition, we were told to pay more money so he can do a better job on it. 

Well,  it turned out that the condition of the TV moved again from worse to worst, yet the guy still promised to fix it, if only we can pay more. 

It was at this time we came to our senses(my spouse and I). We decided to take the TV back to the LG office, something we were reluctant to do initially because of petty excuses. 

We eventually took the TV back to "her" maker who got it fixed as good as new without paying a dime. 

While driving back home that day,  God taught me some life lessons which I'll like to share with you :

1. Just like the TV, man too has manufacturer, maker - the God Almighty. *You didn't just come into existence, God brought you forth,He is not just God of the universe, He is your maker.* 

 *When you refused to acknowledge God as your source, you deprive yourself access to everlasting and eternal life.* 

 _Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture_ .Psa 100:3.

2. Just like the TV, man was corrupted along the line. And man needs fixing. 

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom 3:23.

3. Instead of returning back to the maker,  man has resolved to consult the creatures rather than the creator. 

 *No human effort can deliver man from corruption of the soul other than Christ.  _Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved* .Act 4:12_ .

However, we are confident and grateful that our maker is always ready to pardon and to restore if only you return to him. 

 _And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.Act 2:21_ .

2Ch 7:14 gives us game plan of how to go back to our maker :

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.


Bible Reading : 2 Chronicles. 7:1-22.


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