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#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #1 ~*INTERNET CHRISTIANS*~ Hey!!
This is the first edition of "INTERNET CHRISTIANS"!!! Thank
you so much for subscribing to this newsletter!! Today
we will focus on forgiveness ~~~FORGIVENESS~~~ 1st
John 1:9- If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins. And
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This
verse is saying, that is we confess our sins to God; he will forgive us no
matter how big the sin may be, and cleanse our lives of it. Now you may ask,
"How can God forgive me for such a terrible sin that I have
done?" well that’s an easy answer, God loves you so much that he doesn't
want you to have a burden on your shoulders. He will take that nasty
ugly sin of yours and throw it away and never remember it again. The
devil may bring it up and make you feel guilty about it but stand strong
against him. I
will tell you in the next newsletter "How to defeat the fiery darts of
the wicked one." If
you have something that you have been feeling really bad about doing, you can
just say this simple prayer- "God,
I have done a terrible sin I am sorry please forgive me for ________. Please
cleanse me from unrighteousness and clean my heart today. Thank you, Amen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ephesians
6:16-17 Above
all taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the
fiery darts And taking the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit which is the word of God ~ Why we
need the shield of Faith- God
provides the Faith (its a gift remember??) ((Ephesians 2:8-9)) We have
to reflect the faith of Christ in our lives. Even
though all the other armor is in place the soldier still needs the shield for
that final piece of protection The verse says that the shield of faith is
there to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one. The
wicked one is Satan. The fiery darts
are those little things that just bug us to death, make us angry, sad,
discouraged and so on. All
those little things that make you do things you know you shouldn't do. Paul
wrote that we need the shield to quench the fiery darts. Isn't it
interesting that he didn't say to quench the cannon balls and machine gun
bullets?? Think about it. When BIG things happen, do you instantly depend on
the Lord?? "Lord,
Dad was in a car accident last night. The car was totaled, but he wasn't
hurt. Thank you." "Lord, when Larry asked me to his party I said
'no' I knew he would get into his father's bar and the guys were planning on
getting drunk. Thanks for giving me the courage to say 'no.'" But
then your faced with the "little" things, the fiery darts, and you
fall apart "No one will talk to me!" "I'm having a bad hair
day!" or "I fell out of the canoe today. I'm sooooo embarrassed.
I'll never be able to talk to the other campers again." Isn't
it often the little things that make you grouchy, discouraged, frustrated,
angry, and make you sink into a bad case of self-pity?? Fiery
Darts come suddenly, like arrows shot from a bow. Fiery
darts come from unexpected places. The enemy won't walk up to you and say,
"Hello, here I am. I'm planning on throwing a dart at you." We
are told to "take" the shield of faith. "Taking,”
means to receive in order to use it. Just
imagine that a roman soldier was faced with the enemy, so he leans his shield
against a tree and goes to meet the enemy on his own. Not very smart right?
Yet, as Christians we sort of do that very thing. Satan
attacks us. So we put down our shield and surrender. ~ Answer
these: What
power do we (through Christ) have over our spiritual enemies? (1
John 4:4) ____________________________________________ 1
John 4:4 says: You
are of God little children and have over come them (the enemy) Because
he who is in you is greater then he who is in the world. Why
do we have this power? (1
John 4:4) _____________________________________________ How
do we "activate" the shield of faith? (1
John 2:14) _____________________________________________ 1
John 2:14 says: I have
written to you fathers because you have known him who is from the beginning. I
have written to you, young men because you are strong and the word of God
abides in you and you have overcome the wicked one. ~ Right
we need to be in the word of God. We need to read the
"instructions" otherwise how can we "use" the shield
of faith? God's word helps you stay away from the fiery darts.
God's word also helps you quench the fiery darts when they do hit. You
know what? Others will see you "quenching" those darts. Not
literally for sure, but they'll see your faith in Christ reflect in your life. ~ REAL
LIFE Your
day has been discouraging since the moment you woke up. Unfortunately
you forgot you were sleeping on the top bunk.... So now
your leg hurts and the dining hall is serving oatmeal, and you hate oatmeal
and.. What do you need to do to quench those fiery darts? ______________________________________ Verse: Philippians 2:3-8 Do nothing
out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others
better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own
interests, but also the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same
as that of Christ Jesus: Who being in very nature of God, did not consider
equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking
the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found
in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death--
even death on a cross!
~ I
attended a Christian college that offered a required mid-day chapel service
every weekday. I don't remember a lot of what went on in those services, but
there was one service that I will never forget. On of our college deans came
to speak to us, and it was not a prepared speech. He was there to make and
announcement and then present a "mini-sermon" about what he was
there to tell us. The announcement? One of the students...one of my
friends...had committed suicide. The
moment he made the announcement it felt like all of the blood left my body.
It was everything I could do to keep from sobbing. I barely heard a thing the
dean said for the rest of the service because I couldn't get over my shock
and I couldn't stop asking myself "why? Why did he do it? Why did he
give up?" I still
think about him and wonder what made him do it, but I will never have an
answer. All I know is that I had been so self-absorbed in my own life at the time
of his death that I didn't take the time to set my selfishness aside and be a
friend to him. See, he
had made me angry about something, and instead of going to him about it and
forgiving him, I continued to defend my own rights in my mind rather than
putting a halt to my constant thoughts about what I "deserved" as a
person. Not long after his death my thoughts turned from asking myself why he
gave up on life and trying to reason why I gave up on him. I may
not have been able to stop my friend from committing suicide, but I did miss
my chance to make a difference in his life - all because I was being selfish.
Thank the Lord that he has forgiven me for not doing what I was supposed to
do, but the memory is something I will have to live with for the rest of my
life. A few years ago I couldn't have said this, but now I feel that my
memory is something I certainly don't regret. God has used it as a motivation
to me to set aside my selfishness, which is so easy to become absorbed in and
put the interests of my Christian brothers and sisters before the interests
of my own. ~ Don't
let selfishness keep you from doing what God has called you to do. If
you're in a situation where you feel like giving up because it’s just not
worth trying anymore, give it to God, and let him guide you and tell you what
to do about the situation. Even is you have already done all you can do
physically to help fellow Christians, you can still pray for them. Don't
create a situation you will regret. Keep pressing on and keep allowing God to
do what you can't do. ~ Do It: Write
down a list of People that you need to pray for, especially those who have
made you angry. Pray for them and watch how your attitude changes and how
your selfishness begins to fade. God does miraculous things through prayer;
not just with the person that is being prayed for but also for the person
praying ~ Pray It: Dear Lord I know sometimes I can be so selfish. Please forgive me for the times that I have put myself before you and others. It's so hard to think any other way, but I know it's possible because you have commanded me not to be selfish. Help me today to turn over a new leaf and begin giving myself through my actions and through my pray life. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Isaiah
41:13 For I am
the Lord your God who uphold your right hand and says to you "Fear not I
will help you" Matthew
28:20b .... And
surely I am with you always even to the very end of the age Psalm
27:1a The Lord
is my light and salvation, whom shall I fear? ~ Several
years ago the world witnessed one of track and field's most incredible
moments during Barcelona Olympics. Britain's Derek Redmond had dreamed all his
life of winning a gold metal in the 400-meter race, and he was about to make
that dream a reality as the gun sounded in the semifinals. As he rounded the
corner into the backstretch with the finish line in sight, he suddenly felt a
sharp pain go up the back of his leg. He fell face down onto the track with a
torn right hamstring. Sports Illustrated recorded it this way: as the medical
attendants were approaching, Redmond fought to his feet. "It was animal
instinct,” he would say later. He set out hopping, in a crazed attempt to
finish the race. When he reached the stretch, a large man in a T-shirt came
out of the stands, hurled aside the security guards and ran to Redmond,
embracing him. It was Jim Redmond Derek's father. "You don't have to do
this,” he told his weeping son. "Yes I do" Derek replied "Well
then!" said Jim "We're gonna do it together" And they did.
Fighting off security men the son's head sometimes buried in his fathers
shoulder, they stayed in Derek's lane all the way to the end, as the crowed
gasped then rose and howled and wept. Derek didn't walk away with the gold
medal, but he walked away with the incredible memory of a father who when he
saw his son in pain, left his seat to help him finish the race. Have
you ever experienced a big disappointment? We often feel so let down by God
when we experience trials and temptations that seem to overwhelm us. When we
let out trials become our focus we are guaranteed to feel let down,
discouraged, and ready to give up on trying to serve God. That's why God
wants us to focus on him rather than the trial, trusting his promises to us
rather than trusting our understanding of what we think life is supposed to
be like. The
next time you feel discouraged remember what God did for you - just like
Derek Redmond's father, God left his place in Heaven to come along side you
in the person of his son Jesus Christ. Be confident that God gives you the
strength to keep serving him even when things get tough. He won't let you
face anything you encounter in life without being right by your side. ~ Do it:
Are
you discouraged about something in your life? Commit it to God in prayer and
our your heart out to him. Remember that he came down from heaven, in all its
glory to be with you. That's how important you are to him. Let him take your
discouragement and fill your heart with Joy. Pray
it: Father
I am amazed when I think about what you have given up for me. Thank you for
loving me so much. I ask you right now that you would take my discouragement
and turn it into Joy. Please give me hope when I feel hopeless. Thank you
that I never have to face life alone, and with your strength I can keep
going. Amen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Memory
Verse: Matthew
3:1-11: Then Jesus was let by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the
devil. After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The
tempter came to him and said, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to
become bread. Jesus answered, It is written: Man does not live on bread
alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God, Then the devil
took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the
temple. If you are the Son of God, he said, throw yourself down. For it is
written: He will
command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a single stone. Jesus
answered him, It is also written: Do not put the Lord your God to the test. Again,
the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of
the world and their splendor. All this I will give you, he said, if you will
bow down and worship me. Jesus
said to him, Away from me, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your
God, and serve him only. Then
the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. ~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Romans 8:38-39; For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels
nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor
height nor depth, nor any other created thing can separate us from the love
that we have in Christ Jesus our Lord. Colossians 3:12-14Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on
tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long suffering; bearing with
one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another;
even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond
of perfection. Romans 12:9-13 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to
what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love,
in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent
in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation,
continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints,
given to hospitality. 1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. 1 Timothy 1:5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure
heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. ~ God has shown everyone complete unconditional love. God
loves you in a way no one will ever be humanly able to. He has shown you
forgiveness every single time you’ve messed up, mercy by giving you another
chance, help every time you ask, everything you need and have, and will
forget all the bad things you have done if you just ASK. Wow I want a friend
like that don’t you? Well, here is the good part… YOU DO HAVE A FRIEND LIKE
THAT… GOD! Have you ever thought of Him that way, As your friend? Have you
ever really taken a few minutes to think about how much true unconditional
love he really has for you? Did you also know that God would reeeaaalllyyy
like us to follow his example of unconditional love? This is hands down simply the hardest thing I’ve ever been
asked to do. Forgiveness isn’t so bad, caring is simple, giving things to
people isn’t that hard, But showing unconditional love? Jesus did it and told
us to follow his example but it’s not as easy as it sounds; in fact, it’s
something I’ve often struggled with. Now I have to learn to love people the
way I love my mother. I love my mother to death; she’s great. She gets on my
nerves a lot sometimes flat out drives me crazy. But I always love her and I
will never be able to stop. She could literally do ANYTHING and I wouldn’t be
able to stop loving her. With friends and people I’m not so crazy about – this
unconditional love is especially difficult. With my family it comes naturally
because I live with them and I have to see them daily. With others, it’s
usually not too hard for me to just avoid them. But God has told us not to avoid those people: we
are called to love everyone! The guy who stole your bicycle when you were 6
years old, oh and the lady who cut you off on the freeway, not to mention
that one person who has told all of that really bad gossip about you… Yeah
you’re supposed to love them ALL. ~ Do It: I know there is someone you are thinking about right now
that you haven’t been showing that unconditional love to. Why don’t you take
a moment to collect your thoughts and call him or her? I’m sure whoever you
are thinking about will feel a lot better when you do. Are there areas in
your life that you need to work on to be able to show true unconditional love
to everyone? I know we all have some; I lose my temper very easily! I think
that all of us together need to start working on changing different things
here and there so that we can show the true unconditional love of Jesus to
EVERYONE we meet and know. Pray it: Dear God I thank you for loving me unconditionally and
I pray that with your example I will be able to show others the same kind of
love. Work in me a work of true love and not a fake it ‘til you make it love.
In Jesus’ heavenly name I pray, amen. Romans 8:38-39; For I am
persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any
other created thing can separate us from the love that we have in Christ
Jesus our Lord. Principalities
= evil angels, demon rulers Powers =
evil satanic forces ~ Have
you ever felt like God doesn't love you anymore? Like he is letting every bad
thing possible happen to you? Well, he's not... this verse says that NOTHING
can separate us from the love of God! God loves is soooo much! He wouldn't do
this to us, for Jeremiah 29:11 says: "For I know the plans I have for
you" declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for calamity
(great misfortune) for a future and a hope." See! He
doesn’t have great misfortune planned for our lives! I don't
know why such bad things happen to us all... its just life. God isn't doing
this to us. This is probably the devil wanting to ruin your life. Who
knows... just don't give up and rely on God! Cast all your cares upon Jesus
because he cares for you! (1st Peter 5:17) He doesn't want you to carry
around any burden just give it all to him and you will feel much better. ~ Do
It: Do
you have burdens that you would like to get rid of?? Make a list of these
burdens and then pray for God to take them lay then on the feet of Jesus.
After you say that prayer (you can use the on below) rip up the list into
little pieces and throw them away. After this you have to worry no longer
because God is going to work things out. Pray
it: Dear
God, I have so many things going wrong in my life I lay all my burdens on the
feet of Jesus. Lord take my burdens and my pain and give me joy and make my
life whole again. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Samuel
16:7: The Lord
said to Samuel, " Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his
stature, because I have rejected him, for God sees not as man sees, for man
looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." John 7:24 "Do
not judge according to outward appearance, but judge with righteous judgment." Matthew
6:25 For this
reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall
eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on.
Is it not life more than food, and the body more than the clothing? ~ Do you
ever look in the mirror and just go "yuk,” Do you ever wish you were
skinnier or had a prettier face? Do your "friends" criticize about
the way you look? Well all of these things are wrong! When I look in the
mirror Ii thank God for what he has given me. I may not be very pretty but I
am still thankful! And you should be too. About the skinnier thing, well, a
lot of people wish they were skinnier. But you know what? You don't need to
be. Because God doesn't see your outward appearance. And your friends don't
either. That is if they are truly your friend. I know you all have heard that
saying "It's not the outside that counts but the inside that does."
and it is very true! See, I live
in the fattest city in America and a lot of people think like this. And it is
pathetic! People going around hating the way they look and hiding themselves
from the public just cuz they are a little over weight. I knew a guy who weighed around 200 lbs. he was 14, and people were always calling him fat. But I hung around him even though not many people did. Because I looked at his heart and not his stomach. A lot of people know me for looking past the faces. And if you knew me personally you would know that. So the
next time you look in the mirror thank God for the way you look. ~ Do
It: Go
to the mirror... look into your eyes and nothing else. For the eyes are the
windows to the soul. So what do u see? I will tell you what God sees; he sees
a beautiful/handsome and wonderful person. A Caring and loving person. Pray
it: Dear
God I thank you for this day and for the body and the face that you have
given me. Please help me to look past the face and through the heart. Thank
you for looking at my heart and not my appearance. In the name of Jesus I
pray, Amen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John
16:23b If you
shall ask the father for anything, he will give it to you in my name. Matthew
7:7 Ask and it
shall be given to you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be
opened unto you. ~ God is
so good. He provides everything we need and all you have to do is ask, and be
good! You need to obey God's commandments because "..Whatever we ask we
receive from Him because we keep his commandments and do the things that are
pleasing in his site." (1 John 3:22) And
even more likely if you pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks.
(1 Thess. 5:17) I think
it is just really cool that all we have to do it ask! It’s awesome! Just keep
at it, have faith in God, and see what happens. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Philippians
3:14 I press
on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in
Christ Jesus. ~ During
my freshman year in high school, my school had an awesome varsity basketball
team. In fact, every team we played was blown away because we defeated them
by so many points. It never ceased to amaze me at how hard the other teams we
played tried to overcome their deflect. Our opponents could already taste
their loss, yet they continued to throw out all of their desperate attempts
to make it look like a defeat of our team was on the horizon. Some teams even
started to make a comeback, but the final outcome always went our way because
we held our ground. Can you
imagine the amount of confidence my school's basketball team experienced?
They couldn't grow careless in the game so as not to give up any territory,
but, on the other hand, they practically were watching the clock, waiting to
claim their victory. All the real pressure was on the other team. It's
incredible to be playing a game that you know you have won, and the cool
thing is, that's the position God has put us in as Christians. Jesus has
already defeated the Satan for us. The battle is won, but there is still time
on the clock. Therefore, we must hold our ground and continue doing what God
had called us to do, but we can take comfort in knowing that every blow of
the devil is just a desperation maneuver on his part. During trials the devil
tries his hardest to blur our vision so that we cannot see the end. Yet in
the heat of our trails, there can still be joy in our heart because we
already know who wins! The
pressure is really on the enemy, not you, because his time is running out. If
you're in the heat or your trials, don't give up. In Jesus you have the
victory! Do you need to step forward and claim your prize? ~ Pray
it: Heavenly
Father, thank you so much that, in You, I am a winner. I don't have to keep
trying to win these battles because you have already defeated the devil and
given me the victory over the trials and temptations that I face. Help me to
take hold of that victory and live confidently as a winner, not a looser.
Thank you for defeating the devil for me! In
Jesus name, Amen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Romans
8:28 And we
know that God works things together for the good to those who love God, to those
who are called according to his purpose. ~ I am
not sure what to say about this verse but I just really wanted to share it
with you all. I have kept this verse in my head for quite some time now, and
this verse is so true!! And every time I get in a situation where I want to
do one thing and then something comes up, I just remember this verse!! For
example: I wanted to go to this concert thing called "Festival Con
Dios" and I am also going to be in a talent show. Well I found out that
the concert and the dress rehearsal for the talent show are on the same day,
well I was really upset. But I remembered this verse, and then I prayed about
it. The next day I was looking at the times of the talent show stuff, and
found out that the rehearsal was in the morning!! And since the concert
didn't start till 3:30 I was going to make it!! I was so happy! So now I know
that God does really work things out for the good. =) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Peter
2:21 To this
you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that
you should follow in his steps. ~ The
other day I read that each year teens spend 1,200 hours in class... and 1,500
hours in front of the TV. If you thought you spent a lot of time in school,
the statistic should call for a major reality check! What's worse, I recently
read a quote from a 17-year-old boy that reflects the thoughts of a majority
of the population today. He was talking about a famous actor and how much he
desired to be like that actor. "His flawless style, good looks and
moneymaking talent seem to define what's cool," the boy said. When
you spend so much time in front of the TV, at the movies, or with the wrong
crowd, it's only natural that you are going to start molding your standards
for you like according to those who you spend the most time with, whether
it's you "real life" friends, or the people you see one TV. After
all, if spending quality time with God through prayer and Bible study makes
you more like God, what do you think will happen when you spend "quality
time" with the wrong things? Being influenced by what you devote your
time to is an unavoidable chain of events. Knowing
this should make us want to evaluate how we are setting our standards. Are
you determining what's OK by who you hang out with or what you see on TV? Are
you modeling yourself to be more like you favorite actor, actress or
musician? It's easy to make ourselves feel better about not being Christ-like
when we align ourselves with others who aren't like Christ. Our
call to be like Christ and set our standards according to how He lived is a
requirement, and, thank God, it's also a goal we can reach. We know this
simply because God would never ask us to do something that we are not able to
do. The desire to be like someone other than God is not a goal we can reach
and it will only lead to a lifetime of frustration and disappointment. God
simply didn't create us to be like anyone other than him. If you don't give
up on your pursuit to be like God, take heart and confidence in the fact that
you have set a goal you can reach - a goal that is guaranteed to come with
the additional benefits of experiencing true peace, happiness, and
fulfillment. ~ Do
it: Think
about the following questions: where do you spend most of your time? Who do
you allow to set the standards for your life? If God is not a priority in
your life and he is not your standard, it's time to think about making a
change. Allow him to help you make the change! Pray
it: Oh
God, sometimes I get so involved in what's going on in the world around me
that I start to loose sight of you and your standards. Please forgive me for
the times I have tried to be like anyone other than you. Give me the ability
to reach the goal of being Christ like, and thank you that this is a goal
that is within my reach. Help me to experience Your presence in my life like
never before. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ephesians
1:4 Just as
he chose us in Him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy
and without blame before him in love. John 3:16 For God
so loved the world that he gave his only son that whosoever believes in him
will not perish but has everlasting life. Romans
6:23 For the
wages (punishment) of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord. ~ Because
God loves you so much he didn't want you to take the punishment for your sin.
Before you were even born, God provided a way for you to be saved! He sent
his only son, the lord Jesus Christ to take the punishment you deserve. Jesus
was born as a baby and he grew up. He lived a PERFECT life!! He didn't sin at
all. But when the time was right, he had to take the punishment for all of
OUR sins. He was
brutally beaten and spat on, mocked, judged wrongly, he even had to carry his
own cross that he would die on, up the hill. And then he hung on it for quite
some time until he was finally dead and then they wrapped him in cloths and
buried him in a tomb. On the third day after he was buried, he rose from the
grave to prove that he was right, and that every one had judged him wrong.
Every one felt really bad that they had doubted and many turned to him. And now
it is your turn. When
you trust Christ as your savior all your sins are forgiven and washed away by
the blood that was shed when he died. And the sins are forgiven and
forgotten. God has a place for you in Heaven and he wants you to take it. A
lot of you already have, and you are guaranteed that place in Heaven with
God. This is an opportunity that you cannot pass up. God
sent his son to do this so that you could be with him in heaven!! Because if
he hadn't we would all have to pay the price and go to hell!! But when you
become a Christian all your sins are forgiven and the weight of them lifted
off of your shoulders. You will be forgiven for EVERYTHING!! So if you would
like to receive this FREE gift, just admit to God that you are a sinner and
that you believe that Jesus came and died just for YOU. All you have to do is
say the following prayer and then the Holy Spirit will come in and guide you
as you go. ~ Do
it: Sit
down and think about what sins you have been committing. E-mail me if you
have any questions, or talk to your youth leader or pastor. Or you can even
ask your parents. After you get things clear make a decision - hopefully it
is to accept this free gift, but after you do say the following prayer. Pray
it: Lord
Jesus, I have done so many bad things in my life, and I need the blood of
Jesus to wash them away. Lord I accept your free gift of eternal life. I know
what Jesus did for me on the cross and Jesus I thank you for it. I want to be
with you in Heaven when I die and I want to live a good life, so please come
into my life. I pray this in Jesus name Amen |
