He Is Risen! Do you want a new start?

Matthew 28:6 New King James Version (NKJV)

6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Rejoice for He Is Risen!

Previously I wrote about the sadness you can feel on Good Friday, understanding the humiliation and pain Jesus suffered on his way to, and on, the cross.

But that wasn't the end of the story....Celebrate for He Is Risen!

Yet...why should we celebrate? If you are new to faith you may not know what He did for us on the cross, or why His resurrection is significant:

Romans 6:4-9 New King James Version (NKJV)

4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be [a]done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been [b]freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.

2 Corinthians 5:17 New King James Version (NKJV)

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Jesus died that we may be reconciled with the Father and have a new beginning. 

Often times in life, people relocate to different homes, towns, or even countries for a fresh start; I have done the same when I was younger. Before I left my father told me: "Be careful when you are trying to have a new start, that you are not bringing old problems. Make sure what you are really not trying to run away from is you."

This is so true. I have made plenty of mistakes in life, but I thank Jesus that He saw me through, even before I really knew Him! Maybe you're feeling like you are coming out the other side, or perhaps you still in the midst of the storm, where you are still dealing with some of the consequences of some previous decisions. 

God loves you just as you are. You haven't made a mistake too terrible for Him to redeem. Jesus came for you too. He does not require you to do anything before you come to Him.

Maybe you're tired of your current situation, feel like you're in a rut, or you know its time for to make a change. Jesus gave the world hope and a new beginning in the resurrection. The good news? 

You can have a new start too.

Below is a simple and effective prayer to make Jesus the Lord of your life and have a new beginning. When you do, take the time to meditate and truly believe in Him and His power. 

Then say out loud:

Lord Jesus,

I believe in the resurrection,

I believe that you rose again,

Come into my heart,

I repent of my sin,

I make you my Lord and Saviour.

Amen.

(Scripture to back this up)

Romans 10:9-10 New King James Version (NKJV)

9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Understand that Jesus lives on the inside of us, who believe in Him. He is eternal and alive and well today, touching lives just as He did when He was incarnate on earth. 

If you did as the scripture says and prayed that simple prayer, you have started your walk of faith.

Congratulations!

Download a free Bible app like YouVersion or any you prefer; maybe you prefer a hard copy? Get a Bible at your local bookstore. Pray that God that He leads you on this walk and He will guide you faithfully.

Glory to God! Hallelujah! Praise His name for it is worthy to be praised!