ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE
Jesus wants more than anything else to have a relationship with you on a personal level. Having a relationship with the King of kings and the Lord of lords is not about empty dead religion—it’s life in all its fullness. If you are ready for a real and lasting change in your life, then it is time to turn your life over to Jesus and make Him your Lord. He’ll not only save you from spending an eternity in hell, He’ll heal your broken body, He’ll heal you emotionally, and He’ll even bless you financially as you begin to put Him first in your life.
Salvation is a free gift that has been made available to everyone that will receive it. Heaven is a very real place, just like earth is a very real place. The only way for you to enter Heaven is for you to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, confess Jesus as Lord with your mouth, and allow Him to take up residence inside your heart.
Romans 10:9 (The Message Bible) Say the welcoming word to God—"Jesus is my Master"—embracing, body and soul, God's work of doing in us what he did in raising Jesus from the dead. That's it. You're not "doing" anything; you're simply calling out to God, trusting him to do it for you. That's salvation.
The very first step in receiving Jesus as your Lord is to admit that you are a sinner. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Secondly, you must believe in your heart that Jesus died and paid the ultimate sacrifice for your sins, was resurrected from the dead three days later by God the Father, and now sits at His Father’s right hand in Heaven interceding for you to God. You must know and realize that Jesus is your only answer and He alone provides you access to this place we all call Heaven. If you’re ready to begin a new life and want a fresh start, pray this prayer out loud from your heart.
Dear God, I know that I have fallen short in many areas of my life and sinned. I now make the decision to make Jesus my Lord and Savior. Jesus, I want to thank You for dying on the Cross for me and for paying the ultimate price for my sin. I acknowledge that You are the Son of God and that You are the way, the truth, and the life. I invite You, Lord Jesus, to come and make my heart Your home. I receive my salvation by faith, and I thank You, Lord, that I am now born-again and a resident of the Kingdom of God. In Jesus’ name, amen.
NOW WHAT?
One of the ways that we develop a relationship with the Lord is by reading His Word, the Bible. There are many easy to understand translations that are available at your local bookstore. Some of the translations that I recommend are: the New Living Translation, the New International Version, the Message Bible, and also the Amplified Bible. Any one of these would be a good place for you to get to know the Lord in a better way. The Bible is actually comprised of 66 books, and a good place for you to start studying is the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John).
Now that you are born-again, it is highly important for your spiritual growth and maturity that you get plugged in to a Bible believing, Bible teaching church that will show you how to live by faith and experience victory in every area of your life. It does matter where you go to church because not all churches are the same. It does matter who your pastor is, because all pastors are not the same. Ask the Lord to show you where you need to go to get the help that He wants you to have. Ask the Lord to lead you to a good pastor that will help you grow and become the person that God wants you to be.
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Sometimes we don't always know how to pray as we should, and this is where the help of the Holy Spirit comes in. He will help you to pray what you don't know how to pray. He will help you to pray out mysteries so that they are no longer a mystery. The Holy Spirit came and moved into your heart when you received Jesus as your Lord. However, there is yet another gift that the Holy Spirit would like to give you when you receive Him in this capacity, and that is the gift of speaking in other tongues.
Luke 11:10-13 (The Message) "Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in. [11] If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? [12] If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? [13] As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing—you're at least decent to your own children. And don't you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?"
Acts 2:1-4 (NLT) On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus' resurrection, the believers were meeting together in one place. [2] Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting. [3] Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. [4] And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
Pray this with me…
“Father, In Jesus Name, I acknowledge that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I ask You to fill me Your precious Holy Spirit. Fill me to overflowing. Baptize me in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues.
Holy Spirit, I ask that You rise up within me now. And by faith, I receive my heavenly prayer language as I yield myself to You. Thank You, that I can now speak in other tongues as You give me the words to speak. Amen!
Now, lift up both hands and let’s pray in our Heavenly prayer language.
Salvation is a free gift that has been made available to everyone that will receive it. Heaven is a very real place, just like earth is a very real place. The only way for you to enter Heaven is for you to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, confess Jesus as Lord with your mouth, and allow Him to take up residence inside your heart.
Romans 10:9 (The Message Bible) Say the welcoming word to God—"Jesus is my Master"—embracing, body and soul, God's work of doing in us what he did in raising Jesus from the dead. That's it. You're not "doing" anything; you're simply calling out to God, trusting him to do it for you. That's salvation.
The very first step in receiving Jesus as your Lord is to admit that you are a sinner. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Secondly, you must believe in your heart that Jesus died and paid the ultimate sacrifice for your sins, was resurrected from the dead three days later by God the Father, and now sits at His Father’s right hand in Heaven interceding for you to God. You must know and realize that Jesus is your only answer and He alone provides you access to this place we all call Heaven. If you’re ready to begin a new life and want a fresh start, pray this prayer out loud from your heart.
Dear God, I know that I have fallen short in many areas of my life and sinned. I now make the decision to make Jesus my Lord and Savior. Jesus, I want to thank You for dying on the Cross for me and for paying the ultimate price for my sin. I acknowledge that You are the Son of God and that You are the way, the truth, and the life. I invite You, Lord Jesus, to come and make my heart Your home. I receive my salvation by faith, and I thank You, Lord, that I am now born-again and a resident of the Kingdom of God. In Jesus’ name, amen.
NOW WHAT?
One of the ways that we develop a relationship with the Lord is by reading His Word, the Bible. There are many easy to understand translations that are available at your local bookstore. Some of the translations that I recommend are: the New Living Translation, the New International Version, the Message Bible, and also the Amplified Bible. Any one of these would be a good place for you to get to know the Lord in a better way. The Bible is actually comprised of 66 books, and a good place for you to start studying is the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John).
Now that you are born-again, it is highly important for your spiritual growth and maturity that you get plugged in to a Bible believing, Bible teaching church that will show you how to live by faith and experience victory in every area of your life. It does matter where you go to church because not all churches are the same. It does matter who your pastor is, because all pastors are not the same. Ask the Lord to show you where you need to go to get the help that He wants you to have. Ask the Lord to lead you to a good pastor that will help you grow and become the person that God wants you to be.
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Sometimes we don't always know how to pray as we should, and this is where the help of the Holy Spirit comes in. He will help you to pray what you don't know how to pray. He will help you to pray out mysteries so that they are no longer a mystery. The Holy Spirit came and moved into your heart when you received Jesus as your Lord. However, there is yet another gift that the Holy Spirit would like to give you when you receive Him in this capacity, and that is the gift of speaking in other tongues.
Luke 11:10-13 (The Message) "Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in. [11] If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? [12] If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? [13] As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing—you're at least decent to your own children. And don't you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?"
Acts 2:1-4 (NLT) On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus' resurrection, the believers were meeting together in one place. [2] Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting. [3] Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. [4] And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
Pray this with me…
“Father, In Jesus Name, I acknowledge that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I ask You to fill me Your precious Holy Spirit. Fill me to overflowing. Baptize me in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues.
Holy Spirit, I ask that You rise up within me now. And by faith, I receive my heavenly prayer language as I yield myself to You. Thank You, that I can now speak in other tongues as You give me the words to speak. Amen!
Now, lift up both hands and let’s pray in our Heavenly prayer language.