God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life-abundant and eternal. The Bible says… “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 Why don’t most people have this peace and abundant life that God planned for us to have?

God created us in His own image to have an abundant life. He did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him. God gave us a will and freedom of choice. The Bible says… “For all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory.” Romans 3:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Our choice results in separation from God, because we are sinful and He is holy. Our Attempts to Reach God People have tried in many ways to bridge the gap between themselves and God….. Good works, Religion, Philosophy, Morality. The Bible says… “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Proverbs 14:12 “But your iniquities have separated you from your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.” Isaiah 59:2 No bridge reaches God…except one.

Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave. He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and people. The Bible says… “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 2:5 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.” 1 Peter 3:18 “But God showed His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 God has provided the only way… Each person must make a choice…

We must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and receive Him by personal invitation. The Bible says… “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:8 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.” John 1:12 “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

Where are you?

In sin, rebellion, separated from God; Or do you have peace, forgiveness, abundant life, and eternal life with God?

Will you receive Christ right now?

Here is how you can receive Christ:

1) Admit your need. (I am a sinner)

2) Be willing to turn from your sins. (Repent)

3) Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave.

4) Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and Savior)

How to Pray:

Dear God, I know that I am a sinner. I want to turn from my sins, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe He died for my sins and that You raised Him to life. I want Him to come into my heart and to take control of my life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow Him as my Lord from this day forward. In Jesus name, Amen.

If you pray this prayer, The Bible says… “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13

Did you sincerely ask Jesus Christ to come into your life? Where is He right now? What has He given you?

“For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so the on one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

The Bible says… “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:12-13

This is just the beginning of a beautiful new life in Christ. You are now part of God’s family. And as part of His family, we are to follow Him.

Jesus said, ”My sheep hear My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:27-28

To deepen this relationship with Christ you should:

1) Read your Bible every day to know Christ better. The gospel of John is a great book to start with, which tells us about the life and ministry of Jesus.

2) Talk to God in prayer every day.

3) Tell others about Christ.

4) Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a Church where Christ is preached.

5) As Christ’s representative in a needy world, demonstrate your new life through your love and concern for others.