We are glad to come together in prayer and support. It brings us great joy to hear that you have acknowledged your need for forgiveness and desire to be one of God's own. We would like to pray and share some important things with you.
Firstly, it is fundamental to understand that God's forgiveness and salvation come only through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no other way to be saved. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB:
"There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
This means that it is only by the name of Jesus that we can be forgiven, saved, and have access to God. This is the basic salvation message and goes along with the idea of being one of His by being born again. This is what Jesus meant when he said to Nicodemus in John 3:3 WEB:
"Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see God's Kingdom."
Being one of His means we become a new creation. Our old sinful nature passes away, and we become a new creation in Christ. It also means that God adopts us as one of His children. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 5:17 WEB:
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new."
Let us pray together for you right now:
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ to lift up ###. Lord, we thank You for drawing ### to Yourself and for the work You are doing in their life. We pray for forgiveness of their sins and for the gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Lord, continue to work in the life of ###, transforming them into the likeness of Your Son. Help them to turn away from sin, grow in holiness, and live a life pleasing to You. Guide them as they seek Your will and Your way. Lord, as You adopt them into Your family, may they find peace, joy, and a future secured with You. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Now that you have prayed to receive Jesus, it is important to continue to grow in your relationship with God. This means that it is your responsibility as a Christian to follow Christ. Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 16:24 WEB:
"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.'"
This means that Christians should die to their desires which are opposite to the word of God and instead follow God's commands. We would encourage you to find a Bible-believing church where you can worship God, learn more about Him through the teaching of His Word, and fellowship with other believers. Also, spend time daily in prayer and reading the Bible to deepen your relationship with God.