I had just about everything a young man would want…friends, good health, girls, free education, playing collegiate baseball, a vehicle, spending money, etc. Yet, in the midst of all this, something was missing in my life. I looked to these “things” to fill this emptiness and meet the deepest needs of my heart. Whether it lasted a night, a week, or a year, the temporary so-called satisfaction would fade, leaving me emptier than before. It was then as a sophomore in college at Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM that I was presented with the answer to what was missing in my life. Two men came to our dormitory to share Jesus Christ. At first I thought they were crazy, as back then I thought “religion” was completely irrelevant to my life and I sent them away, unwilling to listen to them share the Gospel. The emptiness in my life continued, and again, those Christians just “happened” to visit my dormitory room weeks later. This time though, I let them talk to me. They shared the good news of Jesus Christ with me! As they talked, something within me knew in an intangible way that what they were saying was the ultimate truth. I knew that I needed to receive Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord if I wanted to have the emptiness taken away, the guilt removed, and fear of death and hell done away with. They left a little booklet with me that said the following:
A few days went by. One night I re-read the booklet those two men gave me. Then I deliberately chose to apply what the booklet said. I received Jesus Christ that night as my Savior and Lord! I was even under the influence of alcohol when I was “born again.” Yet, it was real. I woke up the next day with a slight hangover, but I knew something was different. What a journey it has been since then!
Perhaps you, at this very moment, are sensing the same emptiness and fears I had back then. If so, would you like to find out who you really are and enter God’s plan for your life? This can happen right now if you will, by faith, open your life to Jesus Christ. He will enter your heart, remove the weight of sin on your conscience, fill the emptiness, and give you 100% confidence that you will go to heaven, not hell, when you die. This is what a person must do to know Jesus Christ in a personal relationship. But, you have to truly mean this not just in your mind and emotions, but deep down in your will. If you really mean it, here is how you too can accept Jesus Christ:
Are you willing by faith to repent, receive Jesus Christ, and follow Him? If you sincerely are ready to know God and make sure you will go to heaven when you die, the following are some sample words you can pray to begin a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
“Heavenly Father, I come to the cross. By faith I repent and turn from my sins and ask Your forgiveness. I receive you, Jesus Christ, as my Savior and Lord, surrendering my entire life to you. Come into my heart and fill me with your Holy Spirit, as I commit my life to You…to love You, follow You, serve You, and be a witness for You. In Jesus name, Amen.”
If you prayed that prayer and really meant it, Jesus Christ just went into your heart! He lives in you now, forever! Congratulations! This is just the beginning. We want to hear from you so please e-mail us at: info@scottnute.org
Now, please go to the “Next Steps for New Christians” link under the Spiritual Growth section and begin applying the next steps today!