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Important Message

In the beginning, God created everything, including humans; people like you and me. God had a close friendship with us, but sin changed everything. Sin creates a separation between us and God, and that's why we need help. To protect people from being hurt by the devil, who wants to cause damage to God, God created hell. At the same time, God created heaven as a place for us to be with Him.

Although God sent laws to help us, they were twisted over time. Consequently, God sent His Son, Jesus, to break the curse of sin. By conquering death, Jesus made a way for us to be close to God again. Through Jesus, we can know God as our Father.

God presents us with a choice: to choose Him or believe the devil's lies and join the devil in his punishment. He made it simple, so everyone can understand and be saved. God wants us to have a relationship with Him and discover that He is good. If we seek Him, He will always be there for us.

Picture having the creator of the universe as your companion, providing guidance and protection. God loves us and desires us to freely choose Him. He desires a genuine connection with us, like that of a best friend.

I remember feeling lost, making mistakes, hurting people, and being trapped in sin. But God extended His love and care to me. I submitted to Him and experienced significant transformation. I have witnessed miracles, heard His voice, and felt His presence.

You can establish a relationship with God through Jesus. He is the truth, and by knowing Him, you can attain peace. I was once lost, but Jesus transformed my life. He offered me challenges, changes, and I found freedom from sin.

If you desire a genuine relationship with God, seek the truth through Jesus. He is the path to the Father, and He will reveal the truth to you. It's a two-way interaction founded on honesty, just like any other relationship.

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 NIV

Here is a sample prayer, you can pray:

Jesus, I believe you are the way, the truth, the life, and the only way to the Father. I believe you are the son of God, you came to Earth and lived. That you died on the cross as a sacrifice for my sins and rose again so that I may be saved from my sins and be able to get to know you. I declare: Jesus, you are Lord!

Therefore, I confess that I am a sinner and I ask that you forgive me of my sins and come into my life. Help me to turn away from my sins and transform me into what you have lovingly created me to be. Help me, through a real personal relationship, to grow and accept your will for my life – that I may live in your blessings. Please walk with me, and talk with me – I accept a relationship with you and with our Father God, through you. In the name of Jesus, I pray ~ Amen

If you have said this life-changing prayer and want a relationship with God, please understand this is NOT a magic prayer that guarantees you a place in heaven. You cannot pray any one-time prayer and be forgiven forever regardless of the way you live. You must repent for every sin and that means a lifestyle of repentance. You must develop a real relationship with Jesus and that means getting to know Him through His word and through prayer. Saying this prayer only begins your new journey of being transformed by grace, enjoying a relationship with God, and striving towards the goal of eternal life with Him!

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