Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Getting Right with God

I am truly blessed that you took the time to read this, and I hope the words speak to you so the Holy Spirit can work on your heart.

2000 plus years ago a man named Jesus came to save the world from sin and death. He is the messiah that the Jewish people and the world had been waiting for since the fall of man. Unfortunately the sin of man has tainted the gift that Jesus gave all of us. But even though we still continue to sin, God has found a way for us to be cleansed, through His son Jesus.

Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

In God's Holy text it tells us two things. That we will receive death for our sin, but we can have eternal life through His son Jesus.

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

Romans 5:12 "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"

So we have all sinned and we all deserve death. But God has given His promise that if we receive His son Jesus then we will receive eternal life in heaven with Him.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened".

Alot of addicts struggle with the thought that God could never forgive everything I have done, or they look at their lives and say that they are not worthy to be saved. But that is false.

1 Timothy 1:15 "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."

Timothy was saying that he had stayed faithful and had done everything God had asked of him, and yet he counts himself as the chief of sinners. We are not measured by the works or by the actions of others. When it comes down to judgment day, we will all stand before the throne of God and will be judged solely on our own works. The Bible says that no man knows the date or time when the Lord will return, so we must be ready now.

If you feel the Holy Spirit speaking to you and you would like to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior then all you need to do is pray this simple prayer:

Jesus,
 I admit that I'm a sinner. I believe that God sent His Son Jesus to come to Earth and die on the cross for my sins. I believe that three days later He rose from the dead and ascended up to Heaven. I believe that He is alive and sits on the right hand of the throne of God. I ask you Lord to be my personal savior, and to wash me white as snow. I thank you and praise you Jesus, Amen.

If you prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, then you are now born again. I would like to be the first to welcome you, as my new brother or sister, into the family of God.

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