I was in a heavy metal band and lived the "sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll" lifestyle.  I lived for the band...seemingly nothing could deter my desire to make it "big" and have the fame and fortune this world offers to countless hopeful souls every day.  But one afternoon, after having gone through my typical routine of getting high before getting out of bed, I encountered a Presence and love that I had never experienced before.  As I sat at the edge of my bed, guitar in hand, I sensed a Presence overflow my little bedroom, and somehow I knew it was God. 

God?  I didn't even know if I believed in a "God."  What would God want with me anyway?  While the marijuana was still fresh in my system, God was with me...next to me...in my little bedroom.  The Creator of this vast universe, a universe so vast that even our technologically advanced scientists can't begin to comprehend it, was in my small part of the world, taking interest in me.  The guitar fell out of my hands and I fell to my knees upon the floor...tears began to roll uncontrollably down my cheeks as I cried like I had never cried before because of the overwhelming love that I felt.  Without a single word spoken, the message was loud and clear..."I love you and want you as my own."  I knelt in reverence and then began to speak with an Almighty God...oh how I wish I could remember what I said to Him in that moment, but it eludes me. 

The effects of the marijuana were no longer; I sobered immediately and basked in the presence of a holy God.  The superficial high was replaced with a miriad of emotions that cannot be explained...I was with God...how can it be explained?  It seemed as though we were together for hours, yet my time with Him was all too brief.  I then sensed Him departing and begged Him not to leave.  I crawled to the window, placed my hands on the cold glass, and looked intently into the sky through tear-filled eyes.  And although His felt presence had soon gone from me that particular day, He has answered my prayer and has never left me or forsaken me.  This encounter with God changed my life forever.  

What about you?  Have you ever experienced God?  Have you ever sensed His presence in your life?  Do you even believe in God?                

Psalm 14:1a  "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." 

How to Become A Christian

You're not here by accident. Jesus loves you, and He wants you to have a personal relationship with Him. There is just one thing that separates you from God. That one thing is sin. People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But God says that every person that has ever lived is a sinner, and any sin separates us from God. That includes you and me.

"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

According to man's rules, people should be punished or rewarded according to how good they are, and it might be hard for you to understand how Jesus could love you when other people don't seem to. But I have great news for you! Jesus DOES love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make him stop!  Are you thinking that you should make things right in your life before you come to Jesus? Many people feel that way, but that's not what God says!

"God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

For you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But God says that you can't make yourself right with God by being a better person. God wants to save you JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU!

"He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy." Titus 3:5

It's God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to "clean up your life" or work your way to Heaven. You can't earn it. It's a free gift.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

For you to come to God, your sin must be paid for. God's gift to you is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you.

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

Jesus paid the price for your sin and mine by giving His life on Calvary's cross. God brought Jesus back from the dead and paved the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus.  All that's left for you to do is to receive the gift that Jesus is holding out for you right now.

"If you confess 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 confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10

God says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you can live forever with Him in glory.

"For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16

Are you ready to receive the gift of eternal life that Jesus is offering you right now? If it is your sincere desire to ask Jesus to come into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior, then talk to God from your heart:

Here's a Suggested Prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in Heaven for me. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I accept your free gift of eternal life. Amen."

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