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The Life Saver in the Sea of Life!
- Where did I come from?
God created the world, and that includes you. At first everything was
good, exactly as God made it. But now we all make wrong choices and
commit wrong actions. We live in God's world but go our own way. We
fail to live up to God's standards, and so we are guilty. The Bible
calls this sin. Out sin seperates us from God. John 3:19 says, "Light
has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light."
We all want to feel good about ourselves, but we only experience true
meaning when we connect with our Creator. People try to find their way
to God in many ways, but these efforts fail. Our sins are a barrier
between God and us.
- Why am I here?
God loves you very much and wants you to love Him in return. You
are here because of His love and desire to have a personal relationship
with you. What you can't do through your own efforts, Jesus, did by
coming to Earth to die on the cross for you. He took the punishment
for your sin, and so Jesus became the way between God the Father and
you. Jesus said, "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes
to the Father except through me." John 14:6
- The only way to God
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
And God proved that He accepted Jesus' death as they way to life by
raising Jesus from the dead. So Jesus Christ is the only way for us
to reach the Father. (John 14:6)
- Where am I going?
Jesus invites us, but warns us too: "Whoever believes in the
Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life,
for God's wrathe remains on him." John 3:36
If you don't find your way to God through Jesus, you
will never know God personally and your life will have no lasting
value. When you die you'll be seperated from God forever. The Bible
calls this hell.
But if you accept Jesus as your Savior you can have a personal relationship
with Him and live with Him forever. The bible calls this heaven.
- Which way are you going?
Jesus said, "Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me
has eternal life and wil not be condemned; he has crossed over from
death to life." John 5:24
- How do I find my way?
First, admit that you are a sinner and turn away from sin. Believe that
when Jesus died on the cross He took the punishment for all your sin
and He rose to life again to conquer death. (John 1:29). Receive (ask)
Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. "To all who received him,
to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children
of God." John 1:12
If you would
like to accept Jesus into your heart. Pray the following prayer:
Dear Jesus,
I am sorry for my sin and I turn away from evil. Pull me out of sin now,
wash me with your precious blood. Empty me of all sin and fill me with
the Holy Spirit. I choose today to put faith in you alone, I put my trust
in you for my salvation and eternal life. I choose to obey your word.
I believe in my heart what I speak with my mouth. I believe Jesus is the
Son of God, died for my sins and rose again and gave me eternal life.
Today, Jesus, I ask you to come into my heart and be the Lord of my life.
Jesus is now my saviour. I shall not go lost, because I am saved and I
have eternal life. I will follow Jesus, every day of my life. By your
grace, with your help, in the name of Jesus Amen
If you prayed
that prayer, please contact us as we would like
to celebrate your new decision with you! We would also like to provide
you with a free Gospel of John which is a great book start to read, especially
if you have never read the bible. It has all the scriptures in it that
we referenced above. We would also love to connect you to a local church
in your area if you have need!
Ready to
go deeper with Jesus? Check out my schedule for
a meeting near you. Or check back for our latest devotional
that will challenge you and lead you into depths of God.
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