Colson discovered that his questions, “Who am I?” “Why am I here?” and “Where am I going?” are all answered in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul writes, “It is in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for” (Ephesians 1:11, The Message).
Because Jesus’ death satisfied God’s wrath against us, we no longer are under the penalty of sin. Paul states this clearly to the Colossians when he writes,
You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions, yet now he has brought you back as his friends. He has done this through his death on the cross in his own human body. As a result, he has brought you into the very presence of God, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault (Colossians 1:21b-22a NLT).
Are you at the point in your life where you would like to accept God’s free offer? The choice is yours.
Forgiveness of sin, purpose in life, and eternal life are all yours for the asking. You can invite Christ into your life right now through prayer. Prayer is talking with God. God knows your heart and is not as concerned with your words as he is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:
“Dear God, I want to know you personally and live eternally with you. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life and change me, making me the kind of person you want me to be.”
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? If so, simply pray the above suggested prayer in your own native language.
If you sincerely invited Jesus Christ to be your Savior and Lord, he entered your life, becoming your guide, your counselor, your comforter, and your best friend. Furthermore, his indwelling Holy Spirit gives you strength to overcome trials and temptation, freeing you to experience a new life full of meaning, purpose, and power.
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