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>MY DAY IN COURT
>
>After living a "decent" life my time on earth came to an end. The first
>
>thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I
>thought to be a courthouse. The doors opened and I was instructed to
>come in and have a seat by the defense table. As I looked around I saw
>the "prosecutor," he was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared
>at me, he definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.
>
>I sat down and looked to my left and there sat my lawyer, a kind and
>gentle-looking man whose appearance seemed very familiar to me. The
>corner door flew open and there appeared the judge in full flowing
>robes. He commanded an awesome presence as he moved across the room and
>couldn't take my eyes off of him. As he took his seat behind the bench,
>he said "Let us begin."
>
>The prosecutor rose and said "My name is Satan and I am here to show you
>why this man belongs in hell." He proceeded to tell of lies that I
>told, things that I stole and in the past when I cheated others. Satan
>told of other horrible perversions that were once in my life and the
>more he spoke the further down in my seat I sank. I was so embarrassed that
>I couldn't
>look at anyone, even my own lawyer, as the Devil told of sins that even
>I had completely forgotten about. As upset as I was at Satan for telling all
>these things about me, I was equally upset at my representative who sat
>there silently not offering any form of defense at all. I know I had been
>guilty of those things, but I had done some
>good in my life as well - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm
>I'd done?
>
>Satan finished with a fury and said "This man belongs in hell, he is
>guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can
>prove otherwise. Justice will finally be served this day."
>
>When it was his turn, my lawyer first asked if he might approach the
>bench. The judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and
>beckoned him to come forward. As he got up and started walking I was
>able to see him now in his full splendor and majesty. Now I realized why
>he seemed so familiar, this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my
>Savior.
>
>He stopped at the bench and softly said to the judge "Hi Dad" and then
>he turned to address the court. "Satan was correct in saying that this
>man has sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And yes the
>wages of sin is death and this man deserves to be punished". Jesus took
>a deep breath and turned to his Father with out-stretched arms and
>proclaimed:
>"However, I died on the cross so that this person might have eternal
>life and he has accepted me as his Savior, so he is mine." My Lord
>continued with "His name is written in the book of life and no one can
>snatch him from me. Satan still does not understand yet, this man is
>not to be given justice but rather mercy." As Jesus sat down, He
>quietly paused, looked at his Father and replied "There is nothing else
>that needs to be done, I've done it all".
>
>The Judge lifted his mighty hand and slammed the gavel down and the
>following words bellowed from his lips - "This man is free the penalty
>for him has already been paid in full,... case dismissed."
>
>As my Lord led me away I could hear Satan ranting and raving: "I won't
>give up, I'll win the next one!..." I asked Jesus as he gave me my
>instructions where to go next, "Have you ever lost a case?" Christ
>lovingly smiled and said "Everyone that has come to me and asked me to
>represent them has received the same verdict as you,... Paid in Full."
>
>Oh what a blessing! There is no greater commandment than to love your
>neighbor as yourself!
>
>PRAYER (4/28/99)
>Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now!
>Lord, show them a new revelation of Your love and power.
>Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment.
>
>Where there is pain, give them Your peace & mercy.
>Where there is self-doubting, release a renewed confidence in Your
>ability to work through them.
>Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I ask You to give them
>understanding, patience, & strength as they learn submission to Your
>leading.
>Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by
>revealing Your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy with
>You.
>Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage.
>
>Where there is a sin blocking them, reveal it, and break its hold over
>my friend's life.
>Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders,
>and friends to support, and encourage them.
>Give each of them discernment to recognize the demonic forces around
>them, and reveal to them the
>power they have in You to defeat it.
>I ask You to do these things in Jesus' name!
>AMEN
>
>Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend, as I have done here,
>will bless you both. Passing this on to one not considered a friend is
>something I know Christ would do.
>
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