Are you searching for spiritual truth? Ian Cole the founder of the World Prayer Centre shares an article with an invitation to find out more about Jesus.
If you are reading this article as someone searching for spiritual truth, a sceptic, a person of another faith or no faith, or just someone searching for reality in life, the very fact you are reading this says that you are on a spiritual journey. Welcome. You are one of many thousands who in their searching, visit our website every month.
This is an invitation for you to explore what it means to be a Christian as explained in the Bible, the living Word of God.
A Christian is a follower of Jesus. A person who knows they are sinful, repents (turns away) from their sin and asks Christ Jesus to forgive them of their wrong lifestyle decisions, their pride and self-centeredness and help them by His Spirit to daily follow Him. The invitation to know Jesus is available to all today.
We believe that as you ask Jesus into your life you will experience His presence, because He has promised to all who call on Him, that He will answer, and give you a new Jesus-centred eternal life. As you walk out your new life, you will experience the freedom of forgiveness, the peace and joy that forgiveness brings, and in the power of His Spirit, be and do all that you have been created for.
Around the world Jesus has appeared to thousands of people in visions and dreams in which He has invited them to follow Him. Others have decided to follow Him as they have heard a friend’s story, read a book, or an article similar to this.
As part of an International Prayer Organisation, we are constantly receiving reports of children, the young and not so young coming to a living faith in Jesus, in nations on every Continent. They are joining the 2 billion plus Christians in every people group around the world.
However, we also know that to be a follower of Jesus entails struggle and battle, not against people, but against evil powers that would seek to destroy your life and faith, and the faith of God’s family worldwide. In fact, they are so evil, these powers want to destroy everything that is good, our communities, our families, our environment and our children and future children.
The great news of the Christian message is that on the cross, Jesus took upon himself all our sins, and in His resurrection opened the way for us to have His life in us. In the power of His name, we can overcome those evil powers and live by faith in forgiveness, peace and freedom.
Many followers of Jesus face immense persecution because of their faith in Him, but through the power of His Holy Spirit they are finding courage in the midst of persecution, love in the midst of hatred, hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and joy in the midst of sorrow.
We invite you ask God to reveal Jesus to you, the one who is the way, the truth and the life and pray this simple prayer.
God, I come to you just as I am and ask that You would forgive me as I turn from wrong lifestyle decisions I have made, my pride and self-centeredness. Through the blood of Jesus shed on the cross, forgive me of my sins and fill me with your Holy Spirit as I choose today to become a follower of Jesus”.
When you have prayed that prayer, contact us here and we will recommend materials to you help as you start your new life in following Jesus.
We welcome you to God’s family worldwide!
