In the world of shopping, if the product sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Whether it’s a vegetable chopper, a weed whacker, or the latest automobile, the advertised image is more likely to be a mirage than reality. What you think is a bargain can turn out to be a major disappointment.

God never advertises more than He delivers. He’s not out to deceive us. He wants us to have the best He has to offer—the joy of a close relationship with Him now, and heaven later.

To enjoy God’s best, though, you and I first need to take Jesus at His word. He said, “He who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life’ (John 5:24).

His offer is conditioned only on our acceptance of His free gift. Does it sound too easy? Too good to be true? It’s not. Jesus has proven that He can be trusted. He came to earth, lived a perfect life, died on the cross in our place, and rose from the dead. If He can’t be trusted, nobody can.

If you’ve never done so, choose now to take God at His word. Admit that you deserve God’s judgment for sin, believe Jesus died for you and rose from the dead, accept His offer of new life and then build your life on the promises of God.

It is kind of like this: Someone has left a gift for you, the most beautiful, meaningful gift ever. It was given with no strings attached. It was given out of pure love for you. It will last forever. It will never spoil. It will never get too small. It will never break, fade, or crack. This gift is sitting there, waiting for you to open it. It's up to you. No one else can open it for you. It cannot be re-gifted. Everyone is given his own gift. This gift is from God. This is the gift of forgiveness. This is the gift of eternal life with God in Heaven. This is the gift of a new body, a perfect body in Heaven. This is the gift of eternal praise, fellowship and happiness in Heaven, not suffering, pain, seperation, wailing,and gnashing of teeth in hell. Accept His gift to you TODAY. We are not guranteed one minute in this life. Don't wait until it's too late. Pray, "Father, I know I am a sinner. Please forgive me of my sins. Thank you for loving me enough to send Jesus to die and be raised up for me. Jesus, please come live in me. I want to go to Heaven. Thank you, God for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen." It's that simple. Open the gift He has for you today. Father, I pray that those reading this will receive a special blessing. Father, if they don't know you that they will sincerely pray the prayer and be forgiven. For those that already know you, may they be inclined to share the story of your perfect gift with others. I pray this in Jesus' holy name, Amen.