Engle, KenMoments To Remember 032 ~ One Minute With The Bible

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The analogy of a retiring organist handing over the keys to a young musician to illustrate the profound transformation that occurs when one entrusts their life to Jesus Christ. It highlights the awe-inspiring potential that is unleashed when we surrender control, contrasting the potential regret of not giving our lives to Christ with the immense gratitude of having done so. The core lesson is that becoming a Christian means becoming a brand new person, implying a renewal and a new purpose. The application is a call to remember and cherish the decision to give our lives to Christ, recognizing the newness it brings.

The retiring organist looked at the keyboard for the last time. He bowed his head, wiped away a tear, as he turned over the work as organist to an untried eighteen-year-old musician. A few weeks later, he returned to the church and listened to the young organist give his first recital. It was awesome. It was soul-stirring. On his way home that afternoon, the older organist remarked to a friend, I hadn't given the keys to Johann Sebastian Bach. Someone has commented, just suppose we hadn't given the keys of our lives to Jesus Christ. Just suppose. Praise God we did. The Bible says when someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. This has been a moment to remember from the Bible.

Engle, Ken: Moments To Remember 032 ~ One Minute With The Bible

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Engle, KenMoments To Remember 032 ~ One Minute With The Bible