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What Past?
Did you know that Jesus has unlocked the prison doors of guilt that have kept you captive? It doesn't matter who you are or what you've been. I don't care if you've been a prostitute, a murderer, a thief, a drug dealer, or a churchgoer who's never made Jesus Christ Lord of your life. The Bible says that today is the day of salvation.
A new life is only a prayer away. (See bottom of page)
"But what about my past?" you may say. "I feel so guilty about it!"
When you've been born again and made a new creature in Christ--that past doesn't belong to you anymore. And it would be ridiculous to walk around feeling guilty about someone else's past, wouldn't it?
What would you think if I took a little baby on my lap, a pretty little thing just a few months old, and said, "Oh, isn't she precious? But just think about her past."
You'd think I was crazy! "What past?" you'd say. "She doesn't have any past!"
Well, it's the same way with you once you've been born again. You don't have any past. Your life begins again the day you make Jesus Lord of your life. Then, when Satan comes around trying to remind you of what a worm you were before, just tell him he's knocking on the wrong door.
You've been kicked around long enough. There's no need to wait any longer. The prison door is open. Walk through to Jesus and let your life begin again today.
-KCM.org (Faith to Faith)
God is not mad at you. 3nodding
Very few unsaved people today have ever really heard the good news. Why? Because too many Christians are busy telling the world God is mad at them. And telling them that they're terrible and wrong. Some call that good news, but it's not.
He's wants us to know that we are reconciled to Him.
God has restored harmony and fellowship between Himself and men. All men. Not just believers. Not just the people who go to church, but everyone!
That's right. The worst old reprobate sinner in the world is every bit as reconciled to God as you anyone. Look at Romans 5:10 and you'll see what I mean. It says that "when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son."
Reconciled. That word is past tense. God has already restored fellowship between Himself and the world. He did it when there was not one person on earth except Jesus who believed in the new birth. He did it when the entire world was lying in sin.
Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God has cleansed and forgiven and restored to Himself every man, woman and child on the face of this earth. All any of us have to do now is receive that good news.
Receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Give your life to Him and let Him change it and He will make you a new creation in Him. Old things will pass away and all things will be made new in you and in your life.
-Kenneth Copeland (Faith to Faith) revised
John 1:3-5
All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.
In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.
And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it, put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it.
John 1:12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority, power, privilege and right to become the children of God, that is , to those who believe in, adhere to, trust in, and rely on His name. icon_heart.gif
1 John 1:5 God is Light, and there is no darkness in Him at all.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that He sent his only Son, that whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life.
If you want to be His child, pray this prayer:
Heavenly Father,
I come to You
in the Name of Jesus.
Your Word says:
"Whoever shall call
on the name of the Lord
shall be saved"
I am calling on You now.
I pray and ask Jesus
to come into my heart
and be Lord over my life.
I repent of my sins and renounce the past.
I believe that the blood of Jesus cleanses me of all sin.
I believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead.
Your Word says:
"If you shall confess
with your mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shall believe in your heart
that God has raised Him from the dead,
you shall be saved."
I do that now.
I confess that Jesus is Lord of my life
and I thank you, Heavenly Father, for my new life in Christ.
Amen.
 Queen Flutterby · Wed Aug 08, 2007 @ 07:48pm · 2 Comments |
