Are You Looking for Hope?
The source of the hope that you seek is found in God. So, in your quest to find hope, you must ask, “Where do I stand with God?” This is an important question that eternal consequences. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to provide an open door for you to come back home to His family. Jesus stands with outstretched arms to welcome you. God has done all He can do. The rest is up to you.
How do I draw closer to God? There are four (4) simple steps to draw closer to God and find the hope that you seek.
1 Recognize that you’re a sinner.
You must make an honest assessment of your spiritual need: "There is none righteous, no, not one" (Romans 3:10). We can't make excuses or blame others and our circumstances for our actions. "For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God" (Romans 3:23). On our own terms, we are not pleasing to God because our sin separates us from Him.
2 Acknowledge that Jesus died on the cross for your sins.
"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God..." (I Peter 3:18). Jesus paid the price for your sin. The Apostle Paul said, "...the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me" (Galatians 2:20).
3 Repent of your sins.
The word "repent" means "to change your direction." The Bible tells us, "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19). God commands us to repent. You must be willing to turn away from the things that displease God.
4 Accept Jesus as your Leader.
Jesus said, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). It is essential that you come to Jesus as you are. Don't try to "clean up your life" before you come to God. Instead, receive Him and allow Him to do the "cleansing." Jesus said, "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out" (John 6:37).
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