Karen's thoughts: JOY

Thursday, March 26, 2009

JOY

Tonight the preaching was on having a heart full of joy. I needed that! I am glad I am keeping this blog, like I said in a previous entry, I might need to look back and remember how good God is. I didn't think I'd go through a valley so quickly after writing that! But, with my precious, 12 month old nephew in the hospital, undergoing a battery of tests with negative outcomes, I must admit, I have been worried to the point where I cry if I think about it too much. Finding out that Erik will probably never lead a "normal" life has been hard. As his Aunty, I only want the best for him. I love him so much. I adore having 3 nephews, they are all so special in their own way. Erik is such a huge miracle though! I know I can trust God through all of this and I know Erik has a purpose in life. God makes no mistakes and although it is hard to accept all of this, I know God is in control and He will see us through and He will take care of Erik. Erik needs meds for his seizures, he needs a feeding tube and tomorrow they are testing his hearing and vision. Hopefully soon, he will get to come home. My little sweetie:0) I just love that baby! I am still remembering to be thankful though. I am thankful for salvation. I am thankful that Erik is alive. I am thankful for a great church and friends that care. I am thankful!!!

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Are you 100% sure you'll go to Heaven when you die.
The most important decision you'll ever make is to trust Jesus as your peronal Saviour!

1st:Realize you are a sinner.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23

2nd: Realize that a price must be paid for your sin.
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for all have sinned." Romans 5:12
"For the wages of sin is death..." Romans 6:23 (a)
"And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." Revelation 20:14-15

3rd: Realize that Jesus paid the price!
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

4th: Repent! (Yes, repentance IS in the Bible).
"I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." Luke 13:3
"For Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." 2 Corinthians 7:10

5th: Receive Christ!
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:8-9
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13

Are you willing to ask Jesus to be your Saviour? Then please ask Him to save your soul in a prayer like this:
"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I deserve to go to hell. I now ask you to forgive me for my sins and save me. Please take me to Heaven when I die. Thank you for saving me! Help me now to live for you. In Jesus' name I ask, Amen."
You have to mean it in your heart, just saying a prayer (without a believing heart) will not save you. In John 14:6 it says "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me."