GOSPEL LIGHT #713

Jesus --- Your Short Cut To Salvation 

John 6:18 The sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
John 6:19 Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.
John 6:21 So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

This is a miracle done by the Lord Jesus that is less known. The wind was strong. The rowing was a struggle. They saw the Savior. They received Him into the boat. Suddenly, instantly, immediately, in the twinkling of an eye, they did not have to row any farther, they got to their destination. 

Let's apply this to salvation: 

Many people today, in the troublesome sea of life, are rowing very, very hard to save themselves. They have rowed far enough "about three or four miles in," tired, weary and all, and still they are where they are. Salvation by works and self-effort is a long, never-ending, and interminable voyage. It takes an impossible "long time" to achieve perfection. 

If only they would be willing to receive the Lord Jesus, through faith in His already finished work on the cross, right there and then, they would have been delivered and saved immediately and miraculously. 

So, how about you? Are you willing to take the only way to be saved? Are you willing to receive Jesus into your "boat?" Are you willing to take the Savior's miraculous shortcut?