Jesus Christ
Jesus said, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come thay they may have life, and have it to the full." (John 10:10 NIV)
"Well, that might work for some people," you say, "but why would God want anything to do with me and my life?" Because
God Loves You
Yes, He loves you. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16 NIV)
Your life is important to Him, and He wants a personal relationship with you; but there is one thing in the way :
Sin Separates You From God
The sin in your life keeps you from having a close relationship with God. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23 NIV) "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23 NIV)
The good news is that there's a solution:
Jesus Paid The Price For Our Sin
God's only Son, Jesus, having never sinned, died for us on a cross 2,000 years ago so that we could know God. "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8 NIV)
Can you imagine sending your only child to die for all of humanity? God loved you that much. Now, if you believe that Jesus came to pay the price for your sin, all you have to do is:
Recieve Jesus as Lord and Savior
God loves you so much, and He is waiting for you to become His child. "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12 NIV)
He is waiting for you. "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:20)
Jesus is standing at your heart's door. You have the choice to open the door and invite Him in, or to reject Him. All you have to do is ask Him to forgive you, and invite Him into your heart and life.
If you have never made that decision, but want to now, I invite you to talk to a Christian that you trust, like your pastor, youth pastor, parents, or a good friend. Or if you want, you can pray this prayer with me right now;
Dear Jesus, Thank you that you died on the cross for my sins. I realize now that I can't live without you. Please forgive me for my sins. I open up my heart and invite you to be my Lord and Savior. Take control of my life, and lead me in your Ways. Make me the person you want me to be. In you Mighty Name, AMEN.
If you just prayed this prayer, you now have eternal life and will spend eternity in Heaven with God! Welcome to the family! "And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." (1 John 5:11-12 NIV)
If you have a Bible, I would encourage you to start reading some of the Gospels, especially John. Spend time in prayer, and find a good church where you will be welcomed. And tell everyone about the saving grace and love that you've found in Jesus!
Please e-mail me if you made this decision and tell me all about it, or maybe you want to know more about a personal relationship with God.
Even if you have been a Christian for a long time, I would still LOVE to hear your story!
God Bless you!!
Harmony <><
