Do You Know Jesus?
The
Cross Road Quartet recently recorded a song by Rodney Griffin that
compares a life without Jesus to one in which Jesus reigns as
King.
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Rodney
Griffin-Songs Of Greater Vision/BMI Without
Jesus, my song’s an empty melody Without
Jesus, my life’s a hopeless cause Without
Jesus, I dare not face eternity So
helpless and lost, with no way to cross without Jesus The
one that I serve, He gives me worth The
only reason I have to boast For
when He determined to rescue me He
had to reach way down low So
every breath that I breathe and every note that I sing Are
only because of this Risen King Without
Him in my life, I’d have nothing that you desire But
with Jesus I have everything |
A personal relationship with Jesus can make all the difference in your life.
How can you know Him? Here are some things you should consider :
That you are a sinner
The Bible says "For all have sinned; all fall short of God's
glorious standard." - Romans 3:23 This is a problem for us, because God's
punishment for sin is death–not just physical death, but a spiritual death
which will cause separation from God and His kingdom for eternity.
That God loves you very much
The Bible says "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 Even though you are separated from God
because of your sin, God made a way for you to come back to Him. And,
He is offering this salvation to you as a free gift. All you have to do is receive it.
That
Jesus died in your place
Why Jesus died in your place, how He
rose from the dead and went to
be
with God for all eternity might be difficult for you to understand. But if you
can trust that the Bible is true, even if you don't fully understand all that it says,
you can receive God's gift of eternal life. The Bible says "Believe in the
Lord Jesus and you will be saved."-Acts 16:31
God's
gift is available to you... are you ready?
The Bible says "whoever calls
on the name of the Lord shall be
saved."-Rom 10:13 If you will trust that Jesus died for your sins, you can
pray to invite Jesus into your life. If you're not sure what to say, try this:
Dear Jesus, I don't fully understand how you could love
and care for me, but I know that I'm a sinner and I believe and accept
that your Son, Jesus, died on a cross, in my place, for my sins. Come
into my life, forgive my sins, and make me a new person. Amen
Go and tell somebody!
If you have invited Jesus into your life, you have a personal
relationship with God through Him. No matter what situations you
may be facing, you now have a friend that is always just a prayer away.
He wants your life to be complete and full of peace, joy and contentment.
More than that, you can now be assured that when you pass from this world,
you will be ushered into the presence of God for all eternity. This is
a defining moment in your life... get excited... go and tell somebody
what God has done for you today.
WHAT NEXT?
Your journey with Jesus has just begun and there is so much to learn and
be excited about. We suggest that you find a good, Bible believing church in
your area and attend their Bible study programs and worship services.
Get to know and fellowship with other Christians. They will be a great source
of strength and encouragement as you embark upon this new phase in your life.
Every day, read God's Word and share your joys and concerns with Him
in prayer. He cares about you... personally... by name!
Last updated on 07/27/05 by Cross Road Ministries