First of all, His reason for creating us was to be in relationship with us. Isn't that awesome? The God of the universe wants to spend time with us. He wants intimacy with us. He wants to know everything about us...including our flaws. And the truth is that He DOES know everything about us...and LOVES US ANYWAY. The Bible says that "Nothing can separate us from the love of God."...Romans 8:31-39.
Still, despite the fact that God loves us unconditionally, so many of us refuse to accept that precious gift. Instead, we search for other ways to fill our emptiness. Like the song, "Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places"...that is exactly what we do. The result is always the same: nothing satisfies. Only God can fill the deepest longing of our hearts.
God loved us so much that He sent His only son to die on the cross for our sins. That's right. Jesus took our punishment for every sin we have ever committed. He died a horrific death on a cross after being tortured and beaten. The good news is that three days later he arose from the dead. He ascended into Heaven, showing us that He conquered death on our behalf. Because of this, we all have been graced with the incredible gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. All we have to do is acknowledge that Jesus is the son of God and that he died on the cross for our sins. When we ask forgiveness for our sins and accept Jesus into our hearts, we are saved. We automatically become adopted as sons and daughters of a loving Heavenly Father. We become filled with the Holy Spirit and our lives will never be the same.
We don't have to earn our way into Heaven. There are no amount of good deeds we can do on this earth that will gain us entry into Heaven. It's impossible. That is why God gives us this incredible gift. But like any gift, we must first accept it before it is truly ours.
Have you given your life to Jesus Christ? If not, now is the time. Just remember that it is not a prayer to be prayed lightly. Really mean what you pray.
-Pray a prayer of acknowledgement that Jesus is God in the flesh, born of the Virgin Mary; that He died on the cross for your sins, rose on the third day, and ascended into Heaven.
-Confess your sins to God, and ask for forgiveness.
-Ask the Lord to come into your heart, and save you from your sins.
After you pray, accept the greatest gift you will ever receive...the gift of eternal life. Your life will become a true adventure as you begin your walk with Jesus Christ.
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