“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” —Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
The word grace means “undeserved favor.” It means God is offering you something you could never provide for yourself: forgiveness of sins and eternal life, God’s gift to you is free. You do not have to work for a gift. All you have to do is joyfully receive it, Believe with all your heart that Jesus Christ died for you!
Christ Is at Your Heart’s Door
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” —Revelation 3:20 (NIV)
Jesus Christ wants to have a personal relationship with you. Picture, if you will, Jesus Christ standing at the door of your heart (the door of your emotions, intellect and will). Invite Him in; He is waiting for you to receive Him into your heart and life.
You Must Receive Him
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” —John 1:12 (NIV)
When you receive Christ into your heart you become a child of God, and have the privilege of talking to Him in prayer at any time about anything. The Christian life is a personal relationship to God through Jesus Christ. And best of all, it is a relationship that will last for all eternity.
Have You Made Peace with God?
If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior or you wise to re-dedicate your life back to God, you are encouraged to make this decision now as you pray the following prayer:
“God, I acknowledge that I am a sinner who is in need of your mercy, your grace, your love and your Son, Jesus Christ. Today, I repent of my sins and I ask that Jesus Christ comes into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Lord, I reject my old sinful life and all that came with it. Today, I am made anew in Christ Jesus and I choose to serve You all the days of my life. Amen!”
