Have you given your life to Jesus?
Have you believed in His cruel death on the cross for us human beings, His resurrection from the dead, His ascension into heaven and His rightful position at Father God's right hand on the throne?
Have you believed that Jesus is mediating for everyone who believes in Him, to the Father?
Have you repented of your sins and resolved not to sin again with the help from God's Holy Spirit?
Have you believed that the blood of Jesus washes away your sins when you repent and confess and resolve never to sin again?
Congratulations, if you have done all that, then you are saved.
Albeit, you are not there yet.
The next step is to be discipled so that you know Jesus intimately, walk faithfully with Him and be transformed into His image while on earth. Believe me, it takes a whole lifetime.
You need someone who is mature in the faith to disciple you. Someone who will walk you through and help you in your walk with Jesus and who will teach you the full gospel without compromising with the lies of this world. Someone who himself or herself is a good role model and who is walking daily, faithfully, with Jesus. You may find such a person but again that person cannot be with you for 24hrs and teach you when you are awake and when you are asleep.
When I was searching for one such person to disciple me at the age of 21, God showed me the Perfect Person.
He was none other than Jesus Christ Himself. In Luke 24:13-15 NIV we read,
"Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. [14] They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. [15] As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;"
Just as Jesus walked with the two disciples and taught them all that Scripture taught about Him, Jesus, He taught me and discipled me, from His Word, the Bible, begining from Genesis to the last book, Revelation.
There is no better book to learn about Father God's love for us and about Jesus than the Bible and no better teacher than Jesus Himself, Who eagerly awaits for us to ask . He is the best and only One who can disciple us and transform us into His image, if we allow Him.
So pick up the Bible today and sit at the feet of Jesus. Learn about Him from Him. He will teach you patiently and transform you gradually. Do not short change this for any other course or activity. Sit at His feet daily for at least two hours faithfully. Be eager to learn and you will see His marvelous works, done for you, in you and through you by His Holy Spirit.
I who am sharing this with you, am not perfect at all. In His mercy and grace God has chosen me. By His grace through faith in Christ Jesus, He has saved me, a wretched sinner from eternal damnation. I am ever so greatful to Him for that.
There are times when I fail Him along the way but I repent and run into His arms resolving never to hurt Him again. I consciously avoid hurting Him by my sins. I can only do this with the help and power of the Holy Spirit. By myself I will fail Him miserably. I have no power over sin. But Jesus has. He has won victory over sin and eternal death for me. Now, I only live, move and breathe by His power and strength each moment.
Jesus is continuing to chisel, shape and mould me, through the daily situations and circumstances in my life, teaching me through His Word and guiding me by His Spirit. When I make mistakes He corrects me. When I fall He lifts me up and guides me. He disciplines me when I am stubborn and puts me on the narrow path beside Him. My life has never been the same ever since I made Jesus the Lord and Saviour of my life and my Best Friend. Everyday is new and exciting for me.
With His strength, I will walk with Him until I die and then, I will walk with Him straight into heaven. I have found a faithful Friend and Guide and Councillor in Jesus. He is my Lord and Saviour.
Dear reader, won't you make Jesus your friend too? Your life can be exciting just as mine.You will never regret it.
Love you my reader.
God's blessings be upon you as you read and make Jesus your friend, Lord and Saviour. Am praying for you as I write and post this.
God be with you.
Mary Augustine
12th May 2021
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