You don't have to be overwhelmed by negative newspaper headlines, Graham illness, or even your own problems. God can be with you today – and every day.
God knows the senses of emptiness we all experience. A great man who had known that emptiness once prayed to God, “Thou hast made us for Thyself, and the heart of man is restless until it finds rest in Thee (St Augustine).”
God sees us trying to fill His place in our lives with friends or pleasure or success. But apart from Him there is no lasting satisfaction in even the good things in life. Only the God who made us can meet our deepest needs. The root of our problem is separation from God. The Bible tells us that long ago men rebelled against God and His design for the world. And we continue to rebel: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23 NIV).”
With man’s rebellion came alienation from God and eventually death; “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned (Romans 5:12 NIV).” Without a Saviour we face this life and eternity without God.
But the Bible has good news: “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 NIV).” Jesus died on the cross and rose again for you. He can free you from the penalty of sin by bringing you into a life-giving relationship with God.
To know God you must first come to His Son in a personal step of faith. He is waiting for you. Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6 NIV)."
The Lord is "not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9 NIV)." Repenting of your sins means that you are turning from what displeases God to follow Christ. Never be afraid that He will reject you. Jesus said "Whoever comes to me I will never drive away (John 6:37 NIV)."
Come to Christ – just as you are. The Bible promises, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12 NIV)." Then you can know Jesus’ promise, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you (Hebrews 13:5 NIV)."
For more information about faith in Jesus Christ, contact:
- Subiaco Church on office@subiacochurch.com
- Your local church
- Alpha Course Australia
- Alpha Course USA
