The Blood Price-Paid in Full

The old preacher stood before the Sunday crowd and spoke these powerful words.

“How much is your soul worth? If you find your life, you’ll lose it. But…if you lose your life for Jesus’ sake, you’ll find it.”

A long time ago I was a lost soul. I had now money, no home, no friends, no family and I didn’t believe in God.

I lay in a cold, dark, alley drunk, beat up, unconscious; left for dead!

I was young then, but life had not been kind, I played the fool. Strong drink and wild women were my addiction.

Somehow, someway, someone pulled me out of that dark cesspool.

Dressed my wounds and said, “Son, it’s up to you. You must choose life or death…but I’ll tell you who, can turn everything around if you want him too!”

Fame can’t heal a broken heart.

Money can’t buy you a brand-new start.

Power can’t bring you peace, but son, Jesus can!”

That was more than fifty years ago, I’m now 72.

What will you give in exchange for your soul?

If you find your life you’ll lose it, but, if you lose your life for Jesus’ sake, you’ll find it!

The old preacher man folded his Bible and said, “Understand, it’s a choice, what will you choose?

More precious than silver or gold…is a soul set free living for all to see…your soul is priceless don’t let it be sold, to the dark lord, the enemy…

Jesus has already paid the blood price in full!

All you have to do is say yes, Jesus, I choose you!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill May 28, 2025

Mark 8:36-38 King James Version – For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

  Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Matthew 16:25 King James Version – ²⁵ For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.