The choice I’m most thankful for is my once-in-a-lifetime choice to make Jesus my Lord and Savior. I thank God every day for His love and salvation. And I thank Him for what I learned: I am loved unconditionally, accepted, and precious to Him; I can have peace that passes all understanding, God’s peace, in my heart; I can have His help with every choice I make; I can have true joy that is not dependent on circumstances.
Most importantly, I thank God that I can be sure I’ll see those I love in heaven who also chose Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Like my Dad, who I miss all the time. It’s the most important choice I’ve ever made, by far!
The Bible says God loves us so much that He sent His only
Son to die on the cross for our sins. My sins. Your sins. Everyone’s sins.
“For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.”
John 3:16, AMPC
God has done His part. Now we get to choose to accept (believe in) or reject eternal life with God in heaven. Because, you see, our life doesn’t end when our bodies die. We live on into eternity. Where we live after our earthly death depends on this one choice: choose Jesus and live forever with God in heaven (eternal life), or reject Jesus and live apart from God forever in hell (perish, come to destruction, be lost).
It’s the most important choice you’ll ever make. If you either know you aren't a true disciple of Jesus or you're not sure, would you like to choose to become a disciple of Jesus today? ** By disciple, I mean a true follower of Jesus who lives for Him and not themselves, and doesn't claim to be a disciple because your family is Christian or you attend church. If so, I invite you to pray this prayer with me:
“God, I know I’m a sinner. I know I can’t earn my way into heaven or be good enough to reach it on my own. Please forgive my sins and make me new. I confess that Jesus is Lord, and I believe He died on the cross for my sins. I invite Jesus to be my Lord and Savior, and receive your gift of salvation through Jesus alone.”
If you’ve just prayed to become a disciple of Jesus, welcome to the family! The angels in heaven are rejoicing over your salvation. And God is beaming, arms open wide to welcome you into His embrace.
Take some time to thank Him for what He’s done for you and enjoy His presence. Buy a good Bible if you don't already have one. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you to a good local church where you can proclaim what you’ve done and begin your journey with other believers who can encourage you and help you grow in your faith.
Then just start walking and enjoying your new life.
It's that simple.
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13, ESV)
Don’t delay. You never know when your time on this earth will end.
And then it will be too late to choose.
** For additional reading about becoming a disciple, check out these passages in the Bible. You can use www.biblegateway.com.
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