The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
James 5: 16
As we touch and agree together, let’s bring your request to the throne room
of God. Because His ears are open to our prayers, we will call upon Him, to
reach you where you are and meet your needs.
The
way we come to know God is through a relationship with His Son, Jesus
ChristThe way we come to know God is through a relationship with His
Son, Jesus Christ—by responding in faith to his invitation to a new
life. If you want to accept that invitation, all you have to do is ask
Him. In fact, you can pray right now wherever you are using this simple
prayer:
“Lord
Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank You for dying on the cross
for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior
and Lord. Thank You for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal
life. Take control of my life and make me the kind of person You want
me to be. Amen.”
If
you want to accept that invitation, all you have to do is ask Him. In
fact, you can pray right now wherever you are using this simple prayer:
“Lord
Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank You for dying on the cross
for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior
and Lord. Thank You for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal
life. Take control of my life and make me the kind of person You want
me to be.
Amen.”
Once you have made the commitment to follow Jesus, what’s next?
Right
now. Call anyone: Your mother, a friend, your brother or co-worker.
Contact anyone who you think would celebrate your decision to follow
Jesus. You can tell us right now by entering your testimony in the
comment section below.We will rejoice with you and pray for you.
This
is especially important, especially if you don’t know someone who would
celebrate your decision to follow Christ. Christians in a church will
walk with you as you explore this new life.
Try
to set aside time for Bible reading each day. Pray before you start and
expect God to teach you from His Word. Your new life is not about
feelings, but trusting in God and learning more about Him. Reading the
Bible each day gives food to your spirit, in the same way mealtime
satisfies your natural daily hunger for food.
Get
a modern version of the Bible such as the “New International Version.”
And, don’t try to read the Bible straight through from the beginning.
You could easily become disillusioned and give up! Try reading from the
New Testament to begin with. You will find the New
Testament in the last third of your Bible. Start with the Gospels:
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These books will give you a broad picture
of Jesus, His life and death from different viewpoints
Find a Bible study class or group at your church. There you can ask questions and meet fellow learners.
Prayer
is talking to God. He loves you and wants you to know Him better. It
may seem awkward at first, but any new relationship takes time to feel
natural. Use that time to tell God about your day, about your questions
and about the things that may be troubling you. Use it to ask Him for
direction and just to tell Him how much you appreciate what He has
already done for you.It’s helpful to have a set daily
prayer time. Having a regular prayer time built into your daily routine
will help you become established as a new Christian.
Baptism is the public act of identifying yourself as a Christian. Jesus commanded all His followers to be baptized.
The believer’s life is enriched by an abiding presence of His Spirit dwelling with us.This is also a gift from God.This gift is yours for the asking.As
you join a Spirit-filled, bible-believing church where the emphasis of
Spirit-Filled living is a primary focus of maturing one’s faith in
Christ.
