Christ's death on the cross changed the world forever and personally each one of us can be transformed! 

Hallelujah! Jesus has risen from the grave and He is alive today, living inside of all believers! This is something we need to remember throughout the year!

Jesus Is Alive

The love that Jesus displayed on the cross is really beyond our understanding. 

We were doomed to a life full of sin and headed for an eternity of suffering. But God's great mercy and love wouldn't allow this to happen. God desperately wants to spend eternity in Heaven with you!

We read in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

God loves you so much that He gave His one and only Son to suffer and die for you!

We didn't have to change before God would love us, not even a little bit. His love for us always remains the same no matter what we do. The Bible says that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. We didn't have to be sinless before God would accept us, all He asks is that we accept His Son.

Jesus receives us just the way we are, sin and all... if you have never asked for forgiveness and received Jesus as your personal savior click here.

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We Have Been Set Free

Christ's amazing sacrifice has forever lifted the condemnation of sin! Think about this -- God will not hold us guilty for our transgressions because of the cross; we are completely free from the bondage of our sin, forever, when we simply ask for forgiveness.

God is a kind and merciful God who will always forgive you no matter what you've done. Not because of who you are but because you know Jesus. Wow, isn't that incredible!

Conqueror of Death

Because Jesus has conquered the power of death and sin, we too are the victors with Him! Imagine... death no longer having power over us! For when we die we know exactly where we're going! The Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).

The very moment we take our last breath we will be in the presence of our Savior!

We need to thank Jesus every single day for saving us. Think about the alternative to Heaven... praise the Lord we are saved from eternal suffering and instead will experience an eternity of blessing and joy beyond our wildest imagination.

Why not take the time right now to let Jesus know how much you appreciate what He did for you by praying this simple prayer:

Dear Lord,

Thank you for saving me! You are worthy of all glory and praise forever! Today I give up my life to serve you! I know that you want good things for my life and that you want to bless me beyond my wildest imagination! Today, I am giving up worry, doubt, and stress and instead I am deciding to trust in you with all my heart. Show me how you want me to live my life and help me to remember your amazing love and sacrifice every day!

In Jesus' Name,

Amen

  
Some people might say, "How do we know that Jesus was really the Son of God who can forgive our sins?"

One answer to this question is found in fulfilled prophecy. Jesus is proven to be divine through the prophecies He fulfilled from the Old Testament. Nobody but Jesus could have fulfilled all of the prophecies about the Messiah. And no one but a divine God could have fulfilled these 1000-year-old predictions with 100% accuracy!

Fulfilled Prophecies of Christ

After the film "The Passion of the Christ" was released I wrote an article which talked about some of the prophecies Jesus fulfilled. I believe it will strengthen your faith when you read it. It's now available online!

Click Here To Read "Prophecy, The Passion, And Christ!"

Christ truly set each one of us free at the cross! We need to remember He is seeking to bless us each and every day and He loves us regardless of our failings and sin. No matter what you have done Christ will accept you back into His arms. The Apostle Paul says in Romans 8:1-2

"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."

Christ's incredible sacrifice on the cross conquered sin and death and has set us free. When we walk by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ, sin and even death, have no power over us. Jesus has completely set us free!

God's Wonderful Plan

From the very beginning God planned for you to have a wonderful life and an incredible future. Before you were ever born God planned for you to have a great purpose and destiny. We read in Ephesians 1:4-5:

"...he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will"

Amazing! Before God even created this world, He chose us... desiring for us to be children of God! He wants us to accept what Jesus did so He can give us blessings here on earth and in heaven. And He desires for us to share this same message with others, so they too might experience the life-changing power that's in Christ!

Just Remain Calm

You may be going through a difficult struggle in your life. Your first response may be "God, why is this happening to me?"

Remember, many times, there is purpose to the events and circumstances that occur in your life. We may never even know why certain things happen... but when bad things do happen, we need to sit back, calm down, and rely on God.

Following God's Will

Following God's will for our life is much easier than following our own will. When we try to do things on our own, without God, no wonder we run into so many problems! God's way is the only way! When we understand this and pray daily for guidance and wisdom, we will experience more of the blessings God desires for us.

We also need to be obedient to God, whether He is telling us to do something, change something, or perhaps just to be patient. The last thing we want to do is get ahead of God's plan. We may want something to happen fast, but God's timing may be different than ours and we definitely do not want to do anything without Him by our side.

Relying on God's Strength

We need to learn to listen to God every day. By doing so we will struggle less and experience more of the peace and joy that is intended for our life. Life is sometimes so busy, so you may feel that it is difficult to spend time with God but this is the most important time of your day.

When you are struggling or having a trial in your life, the very best thing you can do is spend time with God. Read the Bible and simply talk with Him... God loves you and is always there waiting for you.

Many times trials in our life are there to help us build character and to become stronger Christians.

Other times we may experience struggles because we are trying to do things on our own rather than rely on the strength or leading of God. Whatever the reason... the answer is Faith. And we need to have faith no matter the situation! When we obey and trust God we know that our life will work out according to His plan.

God Is The Answer

God loves you and is always there for you; He cares for you deeply and is the answer to your every problem; He is the answer to your every question.

The Bible says that if we seek God we will find Him. Our first goal should be seeking the Kingdom of God as it says in Matthew 6:33:

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Think about God's amazing love, Christ's life-changing sacrifice and the truths of the Bible daily and you will see positive changes in your everyday life!

Amen!