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In January 1982, my wife’s brother Nikos started talking to us about the Lord. One day, as we drove him to the church, he persuaded us to attend the service “just for fifteen minutes.” Those “fifteen minutes” however, never finished for us because ever since that time we never left the House of the Lord! As soon as we went into the church we felt that there was something different. The Lord had attracted us to Him for ever so we began attending the church quite often. One day we went to the pastor’s house and, after he had preached to us the Word of God, we knelt down and prayed acknowledging Jesus and making Him the Lord of our lives. It was Sunday night and we had also prayed for the problem of phobia I had and which was a real torture for me. On Monday morning the Lord was glorified with the awesome healing he performed in my soul. Andry and I had planned to go shopping first thing in the morning. As soon as we came out of the house we saw the worst thing I could have ever faced: a hearse! Andry, being sure of how I would react, looked at me straight in the eye, but, to her amazement, she saw that I was absolutely calm and quiet. The hearse, not only happened to pass in front of us but it stopped a few metres away, then it reversed and pulled up just in front of us. The driver asked us to tell him about a certain house he was looking for. I explained to the hearse driver how to find the house and, turning to Andry I told her that I was feeling absolutely calm in my heart. At once I realized that I was totally free! On occasions like this, the way I would reacted if I had not been set free, would be to start breaking whatever was in front of me and be extremely furious. I would shut myself in my room and not let anyone talk to me. But thank the Lord, since that very moment I was free, for ever! Finally, totally free! Hallelujah! “ If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” ( John 8:36.) Ever since that day, I had several opportunities to prove my freedom. And I did prove it with God’s Grace. My parents were hesitant and didn’t even dare to believe it. My brothers were astonished seeing this total change in my character. Death, as well as any other similar words, did not scare me any more, since I had personally met the ONE, Jesus Christ, who destroyed him that had the power of death. ( Hebrews 2:14b ) Jesus healed my soul and set me free. Hallelujah! I had every reason to be excited with my new life in Jesus Christ, free from satan’s oppression. However, during the first months after I got saved, quite unexpectedly, there appeared once again that awful sickness which would make my mouth decay. When the people at church saw me they said to me with compassion: “Jesus Christ can heal you”. With an innocent and child like faith I believed that. I believed that Jesus Christ who was now the Lord of my life can heal me. Then the people at our church suggested that the whole body of Christ as a church should fast and pray for two days so that I will receive my healing. With joy and excitement in my heart I accepted this lovely suggestion. I thought in my heart: “if so many people are determined to pray and fast for me for two days so that I will receive my healing, this is undoubtedly pure and genuine love.” So after the two days’ fasting (we drank only water), the brethren gathered together and prayed for my healing in the Name of Jesus Christ. At night, when I went to bed, I had a very stirring dream. There appeared before me a picture of murky darkness without the slightest sign of light. All of a sudden, I saw in front of me the Lord of Glory Jesus Christ walking towards one specific direction. He was meek, with an impressive countenance, radiating a brilliant light. At once I heard a loud voice as if it was coming from the universe and which said: “I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD”. At that time I had no idea that those words were from ( John 8:12 ) in the Word of God, they were completely unknown to me. God was teaching me His Word. As soon as I saw Jesus and heard that voice, I felt an irresistible attraction to the Lord and I started running towards Him with all my strength, as He was walking meekly and peacefully, looking steadfastly and decisively only to the front. Nothing seemed to be able to distract His attention. It was as if He was telling me: I Am the Way, there is no other way, that’s how the believer should walk, steadfastly and decisively towards his destination, without swerving to the left or to the right. I managed to stand next to the Lord, and I started running towards the direction He was heading, without saying anything to Him. I just kept running with all my strength while the Lord continued to walk quietly with His eyes always fixed ahead. At a certain moment, I saw just in front of me a huge glass door. I ran as fast as I could to go past Him towards the door. I made a great effort to reach the door and I opened it, I bowed down and said to the Lord from the bottom of my heart: “Come in, Master.” The Lord made His way in and, being about two metres passed the door He turned and fixed His eyes on my eyes and said: “For this reason my child I will heal you, and use you”. The message from this dream was crystal clear within my heart: John 8:12, 14:6, Revelation 3:20. Without any delay I opened my heart and invited Him to come to my life. Ever since that time Jesus had become my Saviour, my Lord, my Healer and everything for me. |
- STEP #1: Understand that God's desire for you is life, abundant, and eternal.
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The Bible declares:
"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).
Giving you abundant life required the supreme sacrifice:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
God desires fellowship and companionship with you. What a wonderful gift the Father has given, yet if God gave His own Son to provide an abundant and everlasting life, why don’t more people have what He has designed for us to receive? It is a question answered by this sobering realization.
- STEP #2: Realize that you are separated from God.
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There is a gap between God and mankind. He has provided a way for us to receive an abundant and eternal life, but people throughout the ages have made selfish choices to disobey God Almighty. These choices continue to cause separation from the Father.
God’s Word shows us that the result of sin is death. He says in His Word:
"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death" (Proverbs 14:12).
And God also said,
"But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear" (Isaiah 59:2).
Paul the apostle states in Romans 3:23,
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
And in Romans 6:23 we read:
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Every human was created with the ability and need to know God and fellowship with Him. Augustine, a minister who lived during the fourth and fifth centuries, called this longing in each of us "that God-shaped vacuum."
Every day we hear of people who are rich, famous, achievers, star athletes—people who seem to have the best life can offer—yet they try to fill that empty void in their lives with "things." They even try good works, morality, and religion. Yet they remain empty, for only God, through His Son, can fill that emptiness.
- STEP #3: Accept the fact that God has provided only one solution to sin and separation from Himself.
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Jesus Christ, His Son, is the only way to God. Only He can reconcile us to God the Father. Mankind may seek other solutions and worship other gods, but Jesus Christ, alone, died on the Cross for our sins and rose in triumph over the grave and eternal death. He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and mankind.
The Bible explains:
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
We are also told,
"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God" (1 Peter 3:18).
There is only one way provided:
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5).
For in John 14:6 we read,
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
God Almighty has provided the only way. Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sin and rebellion against God by dying on the cross, shedding His blood, and rising from the dead to justify and reconcile you back to God the Father.
- STEP #4: Pray to receive Jesus Christ into your life.
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You can be brought back to God, and your relationship with Him can be restored by trusting in Christ alone to save your life from destruction. What an incredible exchange: Your worst for God’s best!
This step happens by asking Jesus Christ to take away your sin and to come into your heart to be your Lord and Savior.
God’s Word is very clear:
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20).
And the Bible tells us,
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9).
Are you willing to let go of your burdens and sins?
Are you willing to turn away and repent from your sins?
Are you willing to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior now?
- STEP #5: Accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord!
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At this moment you can pray the most important prayer of your life by simply saying:
Dear Lord Jesus,
I believe You are the Son of God. I believe You came to earth 2,000 years ago. I believe you died for me on the cross and shed Your blood for my salvation. I believe you rose from the dead and ascended on high. I believe You are coming back again to earth. Dear Jesus, I am a sinner. Forgive my sin. Cleanse me now with Your precious blood. Come into my heart. Save my soul right now. I give you my life. I receive You now as my Savior, my Lord, and my God. I am Yours forever, and I will serve You and follow You the rest of my days. From this moment on, I belong to You only. I no longer belong to this world, nor to the enemy of my soul. I belong to You, and I am born again.
Amen!By praying this prayer, confessing your sins, and receiving Jesus Christ into your heart, God has given you the right to become His forgiven child. The Bible gives you this assurance:
"But as many as received him, to them he gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them who believe on his name" (John 1:12).
If you have just received Jesus Christ into your life, write us at info@acojc.com, we want to rejoice with you.
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