What does it take to come to Christ?

 

God is a seeker of hearts, desiring to become a part of our lives through prayer;

He wants us to make our decisions in a way that blesses us and blesses others.

We are the beloved of our Creator who will not ask more of us than we are able

to give. His support will provide strength and empowerment to help us become

all we can be in this life.

 

Throughout the Bible God inspires us to believe all mistakes—all sins—are forgiven, erased from our pasts once we repent of them. Repentance sees us turning away from behaviors that are harmful to ourselves and to others.

The Scripture passages listed below offer help for letting go of past mistakes and failures. These passages will grant assurance of forgiveness. Only the Bible, known to believers as “the Word of God,” can make it possible for us to accept the truth that we can be free from our past. God grants forgives when we ask for it. You can count on these passages from the Bible being true for your life:

Isaiah 1:18 - “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

Psalms 103: 11-14 - “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.” (NIV translation.)

John 3:16 - “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Psalms 71:6 - "By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother's womb. My praise will be continually of you.”

Prayer: In your own words, ask to be forgiven. Tell the Lord Jesus you want His help and His guidance going forward. Add anything else that you want to say. You are loved and your words are valuable to our Lord.

God helps us "climb higher" as we stretch ourselves on this amazing journey of becoming all God knew we could be at the moment of our conception.

Be sure to tell a friend or other loved one about your decision based on Romans 10:9-10,  “ . . . if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Buy a Bible or ask a friend or a pastor for one. Keep reading it. Your soul will thrill as you find many more assuring Biblical passages. As you read the Bible your faith will grow as well as your understanding. Daily reading of Scripture is what keeps us on track with our efforts to truly let go of the past and live solidly in the present knowing God is with us and loves us.

There are many more assuring Biblical passages. As you read the Bible your faith will grow as well as your understanding. Reading Scripture daily is what keeps us on track with our efforts to truly let go the past and live solidly in the present. Our quest to grow as a Christian lasts throughout life. God helps us "climb higher" as we stretch ourselves on this amazing journey of becoming all God knew we could be at the moment of our conception. 

For sure life is full of temptations. We will make mistakes. When you stumble or fall, God will help you get up, He will fortify you when you ask for forgiveness and strength to stay on “the way” He has made for His people. You will resume your journey. This is a wonderful way to live. God wants us to experience His loving care while we work through all that comes to us throughout our days.  Each of us will have opportunities to share our faith which ministers to others.  In “the next chapter” we will live with Him along with all others who love Him, forever in Heaven. So this life is a time of learning—and the next life is a glorious ongoing reward for all who love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ.