God is Good All the Time!

I was reading "Commissioned" which is a newsletter published by Living Word Christian Center's missions department on a quarterly basis. It has testimonies from recent trips along with upcoming trip information. At the end of the report it had a picture of Africa, and it said that there are 25,000 new believers a day on this continent. Isn't that amazing? It also said that it is the first continent to become majority Christian (over 50%) in a single century.

God is moving throughout the land. Are you open to his voice? Have you asked Jesus to be your Lord and Savior? Here are a few things you need to know about God:

1. God loves you and offers you a wonderful plan for your life.
*Jesus said, "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly" (John 10:10
New American Standard Bible).
*Jesus also said that "God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life
(John 3:16 New American Standard Bible).

2. Man is sinful and separated from God.
*The Bible says, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
*No one is perfect. God knew we were imperfect, so He came up with a plan to reconnect
us to Him. He reconnects us to him through his son, Jesus.

3. Jesus Christ through his life, his death on the cross, and his resurrection is God's only provision for our imperfection.
*Through Jesus we can know and experience God's love and plan for our life.
*The Bible says, "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were
still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
*Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through me" (John 14:6).
*It is not enough to know these truths. We need to ask God to be a part of our lives.

4. We must each individually receive Jesus as our Savior and Lord. Then we can know God personally and experience His love and plan for our life.
*We need to ask God to be a part of our lives.
*"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God,
even those who believe in His name" (John 1:12 New American Standard Bible).
*Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens
the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20 New American Standard Bible).

Inviting God into my life by asking Jesus to be my Lord and Savior (at the tender age of thirteen) was the best decision I have ever made. Has my life been perfect? No, but I have had someone who has been there for me through all the tests, trials, twists, turns, and ups and downs that life has thrown my way. If you are ready to ask God to be in your life, then pray this prayer of salvation to God from your heart. Ask Jesus into your heart now by simply praying this prayer to God and meaning it from your heart. A miracle will happen as you pray. You will be forgiven and brought into the family of God.

Pray this Prayer: Heavenly Father, I do believe that Jesus is your Son. That He came to earth to die from my sins. That He rose again from the dead. Jesus please come into my heart. Please forgive me of all my sins. Please wash them all away. Please come and live in my heart. Please teach me your ways. Please help me to learn and understand your Word. Please give me Christian friends that love you and can help me grow in your Word. Please help me find a church that will teach me the Bible, and help me grow in knowing you. I thank you now in Jesus name, Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, please let me know by either leaving a comment here or by emailing me at sgulland@marykay.com. The next step is to find a good church that teaches God's truth which is found in the Bible and will help you grow in your faith. Welcome to the family of God!