Sunday, September 6, 2009

God's Will: Hard to find or is it?

Many authors have written about God's Will. Such books may be helpful but they have to follow what God has said in his guidebook to us, the Bible. God does not play "I've Got a Secret." But, you have to read His Word! Along with Proverbs, God has given us much insight as to what His will is for us. For example: 2 Peter 3:9 says The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. God wants you to spend eternity in Heaven with Him. There are three steps to avoid Hell and accept Christ as your Savior. I find it helpful to put my name in Bible verses to help me understand them. The steps are:


1. Acknowledge that you are a sinner. Romans 3:23 says For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. (For Cindy has sinned and came short of the glory of God.)


2. Believe that Jesus alone can save you from your sin. Matthew 11:25. Jesus says to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?(Cindy who believes in me will live, even though she will die,


3. Confess that you can't take care of your own life!!(God knows I've made a mess of mine)Romans 10:9 says that if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, yu will be saved.


Jesus lived a sinless life, died a horrible, excruciating death on the cross for us, came alive again after three days and is seated next to God taking up for us!!!


WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO WOULD DIE FOR YOU?


Wouldn't you just be so greatful to that person who took your place on death row?


JESUS DID THAT.


God's Will is for you to accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord.