Thursday, December 6, 2007

Nebraska Mall Shootings ~ Ironic...Oprah Does A Show On Death Same Day!

None of us know when our time on earth is finished. My heart goes out to the victims and families of the Nebraska Mall Shootings. Last night, I watched my recorded Oprah show, and the show was based on death....dying young or dying suddenly. How ironic that this show would air the DAY of the shootings. The same day, one of my friend's co-workers, was killed in a car accident at the age of 40. Meanwhile, one of my friends for many, many, years, lays in ICU, after being hit by someone who ran a red light. My friend is only 36....we are believing in a miracle.

So my friends....are you ready to die suddenly? Like the Oprah show said...."If you had one hour to live....who would you call? What would really matter to you? The things you are doing today...will they matter in 5 years?" I would like to ask you...HAVE YOU secured YOUR ETERNAL LIFE? If not....PLEASE GIVE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST NOW:

How do I become saved?

Salvation Prayer - The Simple Steps:

1. Acknowledge in your heart that Jesus is Lord.

2. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord.

3. Believe that Jesus died for your sins and was raised three days later.

4. Repent of your sins and get baptized in the name of Jesus.

Salvation Prayer - Merely a Tool to Communicate Our Faith
The Salvation Prayer is not a ritual based on specific words. This is not the power of a prayer, but the power of truly committing our lives to Christ as Savior and Lord. The following is merely a guideline for our sincere step of faith:

    "God, I recognize that I have not lived my life for You up until now. I have been living for myself and that is wrong. I need You in my life; I want You in my life. I acknowledge the completed work of Your Son Jesus Christ in giving His life for me on the Cross at Calvary, and I long to receive the forgiveness you have made freely available to me through this sacrifice. Come into my life now, Lord. Take up residence in my heart and be my king, my Lord, and my Savior. From this day forward, I will no longer be controlled by sin, or the desire to please myself, but I will follow You all the days of my life. Those days are in Your hands. I ask this in Jesus' precious and holy name. Amen."
If you decided to repent of your sins and receive Christ today, welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment:
  • Get baptized as commanded by Christ.
  • Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
  • Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
  • Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
  • Find a local church where you can worship God.
Reference: http://www.allaboutgod.com/salvation-prayer.htm