You may be about to make the best decision of your life.
How to come to Jesus
Do you want to encounter God, but don’t know where to start? Are you wondering how someone can have a right relationship with God?
These are great questions!
Jesus declared in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
This means, according to the very words that Jesus Himself spoke, that you will always encounter God through His son Jesus.
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.”
John 3:16-17 NLT
Maybe you’ve never been aware of experiencing a direct encounter with God. Maybe you once knew Him well, but you’ve wandered away and long to come back. Wherever and whoever you are, God’s arms are open to you - He longs and calls for you to come to Him today!
There are no formulas or magic words for salvation. The power for that comes from Jesus alone! That being said, it can be helpful to have some direction in how we can enter into relationship with God.
If this is where you’re at, take the following steps:
A – Admit that you have sinned
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.”
(Romans 3:23)
B – Believe that Jesus is the son of God, that He died on the cross and He rose from the dead. His blood paid a debt you could not pay.
“He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.”
(Ephesians 1:7)
C – Confess from your mouth and commit your heart to Jesus in faith.
“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved”
(Romans 10:9)
If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose].
– 1 John 1:9 AMP
Put your faith in Jesus today!
When you put your faith (trust, confidence, belief) in Jesus, that is what saves you. Faith is what makes you right with God (Romans 5:1). God forgives your sin, washes you clean, makes you new, and puts His Spirit within you. From this one decision, choosing to follow Jesus and making him the Lord of your life, you can be sure that you’ll be with Him for eternity in Heaven!
God loves you, He sees you, and He wants you to be full of the life that comes from knowing Jesus as your personal Saviour. He wants you to encounter Him daily and allow Him to put you on the path of true, everlasting life, on this earth and in heaven!
Say this prayer out-loud, from your heart, no matter where you are:
“Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your son Jesus to die in my place, paying a debt I could not pay. I admit that I’ve sinned, and I’m so sorry. I want to give my life to you, asking you to turn it around to your ways and away from how I’ve lived in the past.
I believe in my heart, you raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth, that Jesus is my Lord and my Saviour.
I want to encounter you every day of my life! Come into my heart Lord Jesus. Take out the stony heart; make my heart soft to you instead. Fill me with your Holy Spirit.
Right now, I receive your forgiveness, and by the blood of Jesus, I am saved. I am made new. I am free. I am loved. I am a child of God. In Jesus name—Amen!”
If you prayed this prayer today, you are a new creation - the old you is dead and gone, and the new you is alive and well! (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Believe this and say,
“I am made new in Jesus!”
We’d love to share in the celebration!
If you made this decision today, we’d love to know! We want to pray for you and to support you in your new life!