The Decision
We’ve been through Easter week.
We’ve talked through the triumphal entry,
the cleansing of the temple,
the Last Supper,
the Betrayal,
and Gethsemane.
We’ve talked of the “peaceful” arrest,
The betraying kiss,
Peter’s denial,
the rooster’s crows,
the trials,
“Crucify Him, Crucify Him!!!”,
the scourging,
the beating,
the blood,
the cross,
the death.
We’ve even celebrated the victory,
the resurrection,
the “He’s not here, He has risen” moment…
after we talked of the days in between.
But why did Jesus do all this?
Why didn’t He just stop it,
end it,
call on the angel warriors to make them all pay?
He did it,
He allowed it,
He went through it all for you and me...
so we may be free,
may be right with God,
may be forgiven.
And now…
we have a decision to make...
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16 NIV
Living for Jesus is challenging,
but accepting Him as Lord and Savior is imperative…
and is as simple as ABC:
A – Acknowledge that you have sinned: “Sin” means “missing the mark.” For all have sinned and fall short of the glory(Romans 3:23).
B- Believe in Jesus: Believing in Jesus is more than just knowing that he exists. It is placing total trust and faith in Jesus. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved (Acts 16:31).
C – Confess Jesus as Lord: Confessing Christ means accepting His plan for your life. If you say with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and if you believe in your heart that God raised Christ from death, you will be saved (Romans 10:9).
“Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person that you want me to be. In Your name I pray. Amen”
If you’ve read this (prayed this) and it resonates, reach out to me or others who are following Jesus, and talk through it, pray through it. It will be the greatest decision of your life.
Keep the Faith... Carpe Diem
