The 2007 Nobel prize winners were just announced for medicine. Two of the winners were Americans and they won the prize for doing some breakthrough research with genetics. It made me think about great achievements like the Nobel prize or the Pulitzer prize. They inspire and reward tremendous accomplishments. Most of us don't even have a thought about receiving one of these prizes. But you can win the greatest prize of all. It's available to every human being who realizes that we have a living God. He is the God of the ages and He has fashioned a prize that was won for us. The only one who could finish the race, pay the price, complete the work, obey completely and live totally for others was Jesus, God's Son. Because He won the prize two thousand years ago, each of us can win...We can win freedom from the weaknesses that prevent us from winning the prize on our own and we can win a new life that had its design well before we were born and will see its fulfillment as we walk one day on Heaven's Streets and as we bow before the Great One who Won the prize for us! Reach out and grasp this prize by faith. Receive the trophy of Christ's living presence within your life.
You know, I'm sure that the winners of the Nobel prize are changed for life. The recognition, fame, opportunity and attention that comes from this great prize will change the course of their days. The same is true when you've Christ, the greatest prize of all. You are forever changed. Some of the Nobel prize winners may have problems dealing with their notoriety and a few may actually regret all the attention as an intrusion into privacy. But those who have touched the Crown of life by inviting Christ within will never regret this prize!
1 John 2:12-13 I remind you, my dear children: Your sins are forgiven in Jesus' name. You veterans were in on the ground floor, and know the One who started all this; you newcomers have won a big victory over the Evil One.
Matthew 13:44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."
blessings,
Rob Smith
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