Such Promise
All of mankind is created with the capacity to respond to God. Yes, even the atheist has his response of "no God for me."
Throughout history, cultures have expressed worship in some form or fashion. Why is this? It is because man was created by God and for God. Rebellion was set loose in man's nature with the spiritual fall of the first man.
Even if we question the accuracy of Adam and Eve in the garden, exponentially, we know the truth of our nature and wanting things "our way."
In spite of ourselves, God loves us and so desperately wants us to know real peace and blessing.
The Problem.
We are cut off from this life and peace because of sin. Sin separates us from God and brings loneliness, brokenness, and pain.
“But your iniquities have separated you from God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear” (Isaiah 59:2).
We’ve all sinned (Romans 3:23) and the consequence of sin is separation from God, now and eternally (Romans 6:23). A simple definition of sin is “running my own life.” It is choosing my way instead of God’s way.
The Rescue.
God’s awesome plan for you is to know and experience peace and abundant life.
Jesus Christ declared, I am come that you might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). While the world promises life through the pursuit of relationships, success, wealth, education at the end of the day, these are not enough to satisfy the deepest longing of our soul. The reason is simple: We were made for God, and until we find our satisfaction in Him we will be continually searching in all the wrong places. God’s Word, the Bible, says, For by Him all things were created...and created for Him (Colossians 1:16).
If God’s awesome plan is for us to experience peace and abundant life, why is it that so many people are not enjoying this experience?
Our Salvation.
Identifying a problem doesn’t solve it. And man has tried all sorts of ways to connect with God again. Good deeds, religious works, philosophy, and morality are all commendable, but they come short of the goal. There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to death (Proverbs 14:12).
Jesus Christ is our ONLY hope for being rescued out of hopelessness, sin, and eternal separation from God. Christ alone is the bridge that provides us the experience of peace and abundant life in God. Only Christ satisfied the consequences of our sin, therefore, only Christ can say I am the way, the truth, and the LIFE no man comes to the Father but through me (John 14:6).
The Bible says:
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes on Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).
But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).
Your Response.
This very moment you can begin again. This is what God’s love and grace is all about. It’s not about making yourself “good enough” to be accepted by God. For by grace you have been saved (rescued) through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as the result of works, that no one should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Turn away from living your own way and turn toward living God’s way. Repent, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19).
Invite Christ into your life, taking Him as your only hope for peace and abundant and eternal life.
Read what the Bible says God does for those who trust Christ:
For as many as received Him (Christ), to them He gave the right to become the children of God, even to those who believe on His name (John 1:12)
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word, and believes in Him who sent me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life (John 5:24).
And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life (1 John 5:11-12)
Pray From Your Heart.
Dear God,
I know that I have lived life my way; I have sinned. I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Christ died for my sins. I turn from my sins and invite Christ to take charge of my life. I want to follow Him as my Lord and Savior.
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