IS JESUS RELEVANT TODAY - PART 10

                                                IS JESUS                          RELEVANT                      TODAY

     PART 10

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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."  
(Ephesisans 1:11.  The message)

When we enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, He fills our inner void, gives us peace and satisfies our desire for meaning and hope. And we no longer need 
to resort to temporary stimuli for our 
fulfillment.  When He enters into us, 
He also satisfies our deepest longings and needs for true, lasting love and security. 

And the staggering thing is that God 
Himself came as a man to pay our 
entire debt. Therefore, no longer are 
we 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: 21-22)

Thus God did what we were unable to 
do for ourselves. We are set free from our sins by Jesus'  sacrificial death. It
is like a mass murderer going before a judge and being granted a full and complete pardon. He doesn't deserve a pardon, and neither do we. God's gift 
of eternal life is absolutely free -  and 
it is for the taking. But even though the pardon is offered to us, it is upto us to accept it. The choice is yours.

Are you at the point in your life where you would like to accept God's free offer?

Perhaps like Madonna, Bono, Lewis 
and Colson, your life has also been empty, Nothing you have tried 
satisfies the inner void you feel. God 
can fill that void and fill you in a moment. He created you to have a 
life that is flooded with meaning and purpose.  Jesus said,  

"My purpose is to give life
in all its fullness."  (John 10:10)

Or perhaps things are going well for 
you in life but you are restless and lack peace.You realize that you have broken God's laws and are separated from His love and forgiveness. You fear God's judgment, Jesus said: 
"I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and of heart. And the peace I give you isn't like the world gives."

So, if you are simply tired of a life of empty pursuits or are troubled by a 
lack of peace with your Creator, the answer is Jesus Christ.

When you put your trust in Jesus 
Christ, God will forgive you of all your sins, past, present and future and make you His child. And as His child He gives you purpose and meaning in life on Earth and the promise of eternal life with Him.

God's Word says, "to all who believed Him, and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God."  (John:1-12)

Forgiveness of sin, purpose in life, 
and eternal life are all yours for the asking. You can invite Christ into 
your life right now by faith 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 Saviour 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.

When you make a commitment to Jesus Christ, He enters your life, becoming your guide, your counselor, your comforter, and your best friend.
Furthermore, He gives you strength to overcome trials and temptation, freeing you  to experience a new life full of meaning, purpose and power.

Chuck Colsen discovered that new purpose and power. Colsen readily admits that before becoming a 
Christian, he was ambitious, prideful 
and self-centered. He had no desire or power to love others in need. But his thoughts and motives radically
changed once he committed himself 
to Christ.

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