1. Recognize that, according to The Bible, you are a sinner and have fallen short of God's standard. You have broken God's Law (the 10 commandments). You must understand that you are a natural-born-sinner, and deserve God's punishment for your selfish ways. Although, you must also take into consideration that certain groups of Jesus' early followers did not see things this way.
2.You must come to the Biblical understanding that Christ died for you, and that his death on the cross was his paying the penalty for your sins and mine. He willingly took the punishment for you while you were like a stranger and like an "enemy."
3.According to Christianity consistent with the Bible you must repent and turn away from your sins once and for all. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and surrender your life to Him. Confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved.
4.Get yourself a bible and start reading it. Then follow up that with readings in the Bible, the Holy canon. Come to realize that there have been several books deemed sacred by some that were abandoned in the process of canonization by agreement to the consistency of doctrine and to the historical accuracy.
5.Find yourself a church that believes in salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus alone as opposed to an alternative tradition and see which would bring agreement and peace in faith.
6.Talk to a Pastor, or any other kind of Christian, spiritual leader -- and tell him about the decision you have just made for Christ, and get baptised to publicly proclaim the spiritual transformation and faith you now have.
7.Receive Christ by repentance, confessing your sins to God and so receive the Holy Spirit and then you may participate in the Blessed Sacraments of the Lord's Supper (Holy Communion), sometimes called the Holy Eucharist.
8.Avoid sabotaging your prayer life so be sure to pray effectually. "And when you pray, use no vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." (Matthew 6:7)[1]. Believe and accept that God already knows and cares...
Saturday, June 26, 2010
How to Pray to Jesus
1.
Act upon your faith so you can believe whether you understand or not that God is the creator of the universe, is your Heavenly Father, and is an important part of your daily life. It is essential to develop good, regular prayer habits so you can be filled with the Holy Spirit.
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2.
You can begin your prayer by saying "Dear God", "Dear Lord", "Heavenly Father". From here, begin thanking and praising God for all of the good things in your life, be specific. Here is an example: "Dear God, Thank you for my family; that my Dad is doing better and will soon be out of the hospital and thank you for helping me make it on to the varsity volleyball team."
3.
Ask God to forgive but first forgive others so God can forgive your sins. Unforgiving of others may prevent the Lord from honoring your prayers for forgiveness. First ask yourself, "Do I have anything against another that I need to settle?" Make it right, and confess the wrong deed. Again ask yourself, "Was I mean to anyone, did I lie, cheat, steal, or disobey my parents?" Ask God to forgive you for anything that you did wrong that day.
* It is best to name the sins you know that you have committed, and then ask forgiveness for the ones you've forgotten or omitted. Ask the Lord to reveal your sins to you.
4.
Tell God how much you love and adore Him. If you are new to being a Christian, this may seem hard for you to do and will take time; it is OK to feel uncertain during this part of the prayer. You may sing a song of praise. Thank Him everyday for saving an undeserving person as yourself... Thank Him for the cross, thank Him for sending Christ to die for us and make us right with Himself.
5.
Ask God to help you with things that may not be going well in your life (i.e., help Jane to stop fighting with Amy, and please help Joe to come and learn about your kindness and forgiveness." (remember that praying for Grades and money and other unnecessary stuff is considered to be a selfish prayer. Grades can be achieved through self motivation and being diligent. )
6.
Ask Him for his guidance and protection throughout the day and night, thank Him for every day and you will start to recognize when He is blessing you, e.g. giving you more patience or supplying your daily needs.
7.
Ask Him for wisdom and discernment. The Bible says "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does." (James 1:5-8 NIV)If you don't understand His word, the Holy Spirit will help you. Read the Bible in context, remember, our own personal interpretation doesn't matter...what matters is what the author intends for it to mean.
8.
If you choose, you can end your prayers by saying, "Thank you God, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.", "In Jesus' name, Amen" "Thank you" or just any way you want to. He will answer them whether or not you end your prayer.
9.
It is important to God for you to remember that you can talk to Him just as you would an earthly father. He is easy to talk to. He IS Supreme and He is owner of all things but He remains your Heavenly Father.
* Then you and your friends can tell unbelievers about Christ and the Father to prove God is real to them by the Holy Spirit so you yourself and they can preach the message of forgiveness in Christ and being made right with God. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life, no one can come to the Father except through Him. (John 14:6)
* Most importantly, remember that God's will be done. Have the attitude of a servant, and desire God's will and not yours. He is not a "genie in a bottle". And acronym for prayer: A.C.T.S. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication.
* Talk to him, telling him how much you love him, and thank him for what he's done for you that you could never repay.
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Act upon your faith so you can believe whether you understand or not that God is the creator of the universe, is your Heavenly Father, and is an important part of your daily life. It is essential to develop good, regular prayer habits so you can be filled with the Holy Spirit.
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2.
You can begin your prayer by saying "Dear God", "Dear Lord", "Heavenly Father". From here, begin thanking and praising God for all of the good things in your life, be specific. Here is an example: "Dear God, Thank you for my family; that my Dad is doing better and will soon be out of the hospital and thank you for helping me make it on to the varsity volleyball team."
3.
Ask God to forgive but first forgive others so God can forgive your sins. Unforgiving of others may prevent the Lord from honoring your prayers for forgiveness. First ask yourself, "Do I have anything against another that I need to settle?" Make it right, and confess the wrong deed. Again ask yourself, "Was I mean to anyone, did I lie, cheat, steal, or disobey my parents?" Ask God to forgive you for anything that you did wrong that day.
* It is best to name the sins you know that you have committed, and then ask forgiveness for the ones you've forgotten or omitted. Ask the Lord to reveal your sins to you.
4.
Tell God how much you love and adore Him. If you are new to being a Christian, this may seem hard for you to do and will take time; it is OK to feel uncertain during this part of the prayer. You may sing a song of praise. Thank Him everyday for saving an undeserving person as yourself... Thank Him for the cross, thank Him for sending Christ to die for us and make us right with Himself.
5.
Ask God to help you with things that may not be going well in your life (i.e., help Jane to stop fighting with Amy, and please help Joe to come and learn about your kindness and forgiveness." (remember that praying for Grades and money and other unnecessary stuff is considered to be a selfish prayer. Grades can be achieved through self motivation and being diligent. )
6.
Ask Him for his guidance and protection throughout the day and night, thank Him for every day and you will start to recognize when He is blessing you, e.g. giving you more patience or supplying your daily needs.
7.
Ask Him for wisdom and discernment. The Bible says "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does." (James 1:5-8 NIV)If you don't understand His word, the Holy Spirit will help you. Read the Bible in context, remember, our own personal interpretation doesn't matter...what matters is what the author intends for it to mean.
8.
If you choose, you can end your prayers by saying, "Thank you God, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.", "In Jesus' name, Amen" "Thank you" or just any way you want to. He will answer them whether or not you end your prayer.
9.
It is important to God for you to remember that you can talk to Him just as you would an earthly father. He is easy to talk to. He IS Supreme and He is owner of all things but He remains your Heavenly Father.
* Then you and your friends can tell unbelievers about Christ and the Father to prove God is real to them by the Holy Spirit so you yourself and they can preach the message of forgiveness in Christ and being made right with God. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life, no one can come to the Father except through Him. (John 14:6)
* Most importantly, remember that God's will be done. Have the attitude of a servant, and desire God's will and not yours. He is not a "genie in a bottle". And acronym for prayer: A.C.T.S. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication.
* Talk to him, telling him how much you love him, and thank him for what he's done for you that you could never repay.
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I love Jesus
Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
they are weak but He is strong.
Jesus loves me! loves me still,
'tho I'm very weak and ill,
that I might from sin be free,
bled and died upon the tree.
Jesus loves me! He who died
heaven's gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
let His little child come in.
Jesus loves me! He will stay
close beside me all the way.
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.
Jesus loves me when I'm good.
When I do the things I should.
Jesus loves me when I'm bad,
but it makes him oh so sad.
I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus likes to hear me say,
That I love Him every day!
I love Jesus,I love Jesus,I love Jesus
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
they are weak but He is strong.
Jesus loves me! loves me still,
'tho I'm very weak and ill,
that I might from sin be free,
bled and died upon the tree.
Jesus loves me! He who died
heaven's gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
let His little child come in.
Jesus loves me! He will stay
close beside me all the way.
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.
Jesus loves me when I'm good.
When I do the things I should.
Jesus loves me when I'm bad,
but it makes him oh so sad.
I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus likes to hear me say,
That I love Him every day!
I love Jesus,I love Jesus,I love Jesus
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
iman,pengharapan, dan kasih
Ketika malam makin gelap dan embun mulai turun,sang kakek tetap ada dan setia dengan pekerjaannya.Ditemani sang cucu tercinta yang selalu ada di samping kakek,ditemani sebuah kelereng dengan penuh keceriaan sang cucu tetap riang bermain di tengah dinginnya malam. ..
,saat datang calon pelanggan .. segera sang kakek itu menanyakan apa yang dapat ia bantu. .
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dengan hati-hati sang kakek melakukan pekerjaannya. ..melepas ban dari velgnya. .dan mencari bagian dari ban yang bermasalah itu .dengan kemampuan sang kakek yang telah ahli dalam bidang tersebut sang kekek menjelaskan mengenai masalah yang terjadi pada ban motor dengan sedetail-detailnya. ..
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.setelah itu mulailah sang kakek menambal ban dengan alat sederhana yang dimilikinya. ..
cukup dengan harga yang murah pemilik motor dapat melanjutkan perjalanannya kembali dengan hati yang tenang' ..
.dan sang kakek pun tetap setia dengan 'iman' menjalani pekerjaannya dan dengan 'pengharapan' menunggu calon pelanggan lain,dan yang terpenting dari semua itu 'kasih' yang dimiliki sang kakek membuat orang disekitarnya menjadi merasakan kedamaian .. .
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