OPEN ARMS
By
Wanda Payne

He who spared not his own son, but delivered him up for us all.  How will he not also with him, freely give us all things?  Romans 8:32
Do you want God to change your life for the better? In Revelation 3:20 Jesus said, "Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him."
When Jesus comes in, there is a change!  The Bible calls it being born again.  That describes it perfectly, as anyone who has experienced this transformation will testify.  When he comes in you won't even want to live the life you did before.
When I became born again I wanted to live differently because I loved God but mostly because he loved me so very much!   Sure, I realized my lifestyle was wrong and I hated the person I had become; but that wasn't enough to make me change.  The change came when I asked Jesus into my heart and felt His love, mercy, and forgiveness.  I felt worthless most of my life, some of the reasons were due to childhood experiences out of my control; others because of choices I made as a young adult, but when I confessed my sins and poured out my heart to God, he forgave me.  He changed me in too many ways to list; but too many ways not to share.
I searched for love and happiness in many places and people; but Jesus Christ is the only One who brought me real joy, peace, love and happiness.  He brought me forgiveness and worth as a person because I realized He thought I was worth dying for; although I didn't.  I know he loves me without a shadow of a doubt and when I stray like a lost sheep, He finds me.  Yes I still stray from the center of his will; but He calls out to me, searches for me until I find my way back .  Sometimes he has to put me on his shoulders to carry me; sometimes he lifts me in his arms, but My Lord and Savior always finds me.  He will never leave or forsake me; this I know and stake my life on, never ever will he let me go and I am so very thankful for that!
If you're searching for love, peace, and happiness in all the wrong people and places; and you want a change in your heart and life, then ask Jesus Christ to come live in your heart.  Ask for His forgiveness, mercy and change.  Ask him to take control of your life; and show you the unconditional love you need and have been searching for!  Ask Him to make himself real to you and help you.
Romans 10:9 -10  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
James 5:16  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
So if you want to find true love and joy and are ready for a life change, ask God and Jesus Christ to come into your heart and make the changes he needs to make, inside of you.  Here is an example of what you may want to say to Him, "Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus. I repent of my sins and turn away from them and turn to You. I give You my life Jesus.  Come live in me. Change me, cleanse me, make me the person You want me to be.  I receive You, Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior! In the Name of Jesus Christ, Son of Almighty God! Thank You and Amen!"
If you asked and received Jesus Christ into your heart and life please write and let me know.  I will be praying for you. God bless and keep you.