GOD LOVES YOU AND HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR!

God loves you and has a plan for you!

God does have a wonderful plan for your life. But for the
believer, that plan is salvation from his wrath that we justly deserve. And it
is indeed a wonderful plan — while we merited eternal punishment, God satisfied
that payment through his Son. God’s wonderful plan for our life is that we
continually surrender the evil desires of our flesh and conform more to his
image.

God’s wonderful
plan for our life is that we repent, believe in him, and fight sin through his
power. God’s wonderful plan for our life is sober-mindedness, sexual purity,
and that we “walk not as
unwise, but wise, making the most of our time because the day is evil” (Ephesians 5:15-16).

God’s plan is that
he may be most glorified in us through us being satisfied in him.

As Christians we know that true happiness — the truly wonderful
life — comes from true surrender.

The Bible says, “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only
Son, [Jesus Christ], that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have
eternal life” (John 3:16).

Jesus said, “I came that they may have
life and have it abundantly” — a complete life full of purpose (John
10:10).

But here’s the problem:

2.
Man is sinful and separated from God.

We have all done, thought or said bad
things, which the Bible calls “sin.” The Bible says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”
(Romans 3:23).

The result of sin is death, spiritual
separation from God (Romans 6:23).

The
good news?

3.
God sent His Son to die for your sins!

Jesus died in our place so we could
live with Him in eternity.

“God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us” (Romans 5:8).

But it didn’t end with His death on the
cross. He rose again and still lives!

“Christ died for our sins. … He was
buried. … He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures.” (1
Corinthians 15:3-4).

Jesus is the only way to God.

Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one
comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14:6).

4.
Would you like to receive God’s forgiveness?

We can’t earn salvation; we are saved
by God’s grace when we have faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. All you have to do
is believe you are a sinner, that Christ died for your sins, and ask His
forgiveness. He knows you and loves you. What matters to Him is the attitude of
your heart, your honesty. We suggest praying the following prayer to accept
Christ as your Savior:

“Dear
Lord Jesus,

I
know I am a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe you died for my
sins and rose from the dead.  I trust and follow you as my Lord and
Savior. Guide my life and help me to do your will.

In
your name, amen.”

Before every big decision, surrender to God and pursue holiness. Trust
the Lord and his promises to make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5–6).