Today’s blog is a little bit different. From the picture, it looks like it may be about back to school time. Or, because it is Vacation Bible School time, maybe I am going to talk about that. But actually I want to talk with you about something much more personal and important.

Do you know where you will go when you die?  Are you tired of trying to endure the hardships of life on your own?  Do you feel an emptiness that nothing fills no matter how hard you’ve tried?

If you don’t know already, today, you can be sure that you’re going to Heaven.  You can have your heavy burdens carried by the One who holds the world and hangs the stars.  And you can fill that emptiness once and for all with the only One who can—Jesus.  How?  It is actually very simple. Luke 18:17 says, “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” It’s as simple as A-B-C….

A-Admit:  Romans 3:23 tells us that all of us have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God.  If you were born into this world, you are a sinner.  Even if you are a good person, you fall short.  We all need the grace of God.  We can’t make it to heaven without His grace!  So the first step is admitting you need God’s grace! (Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23; 1 John 1:10; Acts 3:19)

B-Believe:  Believe that Jesus is God’s Son, and that God sent Jesus to save people from their sins.  To truly believe in Him, you must believe He died on a cross just for you to personally remove the sin that separates you from God.  Jesus loved you when He was nailed to a cross and you weren’t even born yet, but He was thinking of you! (Romans 5:8; Acts 4:12; John 3:16; 1 Peter 3:18; John 14:16)

C-Confess:  Confess you want Jesus to be the Lord of your life and commit your life to Him.  Trust Him to be your Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9-10; Romans 10:13; Matthew 16:24; Luke 9:23)

Pray this prayer:  “Dear Lord, I know that I am a sinner and I have broken Your laws. I understand that my sin has separated me from You. I am sorry, and I ask for your forgiveness. I need Your grace. I believe that You sent Your Son Jesus to this world for me, and that He died to save me from my sins. Then He rose from the grave. I now open my heart’s door and invite Jesus in to become my personal Lord and my Savior. I give Him control and ask that He would rule and reign in my heart so that His perfect will would be accomplished in my life. Amen”

Next Steps:

1. Read your Bible Daily.  The Book of John shows the love of Jesus and is a good place to start.
2. Pray for yourself and others on a daily basis. Prayer helps to build your faith.
3. Find a Bible-believing church and become a part of its family so you can grow and learn.
4. Surround yourself with Christian friends to help build you up and help you grow.

If I can help you in any way to get started as a new Christian, or if you have questions about how to be absolutely certain of your salvation, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would love to hear that you’ve made this most important decision of your lifetime.  You’ll never regret it!!!

Dear Lord: Thank You for sending Your Son Jesus Christ into the world to shed His blood to pay the price for our sins. Because of this great sacrifice, Your Word says that we can come boldly to the throne of Your grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in our time of need. Lord, we need You! We can not save ourselves from eternal death and the struggles of this life, but through the blood of Jesus, we can receive forgiveness, everlasting life and live the abundant life You have planned for us on earth. Thank You for this precious gift and for the simple way we can receive it. Please open hearts that this message may be received and spread for many to hear and believe. Amen

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16-17

If you have never accepted Christ as your personal Savior, I beg you to do that today. If you are a Christian already, would you please help me spread this important message by sending it to others. Also, please share your experiences, comments and thoughts.

Thank you for reading and sharing my blogpost today. May God’s precious gift of Jesus Christ be yours today.