Saving faith and real repentance

[Lealand Wray]

I need to truly surrender my life to Jesus and let him truly be Lord and Savior of my life and let go control to him truly trusting him. I thought i did before, but I think I was half hearted. I want to be sincere would you please pray for me. Ive been under the yoke of the Pharisees and trying to earn from Jesus Salvation instead of just freely receiving it. Would someone please pray for me that God will convict me and change me. I want to get it. Ive been doing this out of fear of hell and not by faith and true love for Jesus. I need help.

 

[Articles]

Lealand, we are glad you've come seeking surrender to Jesus Christ and recognizing the need for true repentance and faith which is different from the teachings of the Pharisees.

Based on biblical principles it is only by the sacrificial blood shed on the Cross that we have access to the Grace of God and to Jesus Christ. True faith and repentance involves a change of heart and the way that we think. For you to truly surrender your life to Jesus Christ it is important that you come to Jesus in the same way that you would expect someone coming into your home. When you welcome them in you do not require that they should clean up their act, you freely welcome them into your home with expectation they will follow the rules of your home. When someone you welcome into your home leaves dirty dishes or makes a mess you expect them to clean it up.

Just the same, Jesus expects us to come to him as we are without trying to earn Salvation. But as people looking to freely receive the gift of Salvation that has been freely given to us by the undeserved brutal sacrifice Jesus made on the Cross of Calvary. When Jesus takes us into his home, which is relationship with God, then he starts to instruct us on how to live in His Kingdom. See The Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 WEB

You mentioned in the prayer request that you have been doing things "out of fear of hell" instead of by faith and true love for Jesus. We believe this is at the core of your issue. If we are doing things out of fear, we are not doing things out of a heart of love for Jesus or love for God. We trust you may wish to consider 1 John 4:16-19 WEB for a more clear explanation.

1 John 4:16-19 WEB (16) We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. (17) In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world. (18) There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love. (19) We love him, because he first loved us.

You will notice in the previous verse that God first loved us. It is by the fact that God first loved us that we can love Jesus in return. This happens after we believe in Jesus Christ. Consider 1 John 4:9-10.

As far as your comments about being sincere, remember it is our faith and our actions that show whether we are sincere and not our words. The Bible warns against moving our mouth to appear spiritually devout by repetitive words Matthew 6:7. This does not mean we shouldn't pray the same things, but we should be sincere in our requests. But being sincere doesn't mean we won't fall short. Being saved is because we fall short. It is our faith in God, that God provides the righteousness we need for the right standing with God that Jesus allows by faith in Him.

Let us pray for you.
Dear Lord,
We thank you for Lealand and praise You for his desire to truly surrender to You. We ask, Lord, that You convict him and change him in a powerful and impactful way. Help him to let go of control and truly trust in You. Help him not to be bound by legalism or the fear of condemnation, to not work for salvation, but for the rewards of Heaven.

Help him receive Your salvation freely, as it is a free gift of God Ephesians 2:8-9 WEB, and enable him to love You with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength Mark 12:28-30 WEB . Give him true faith and repentance so that he may be reconciled himself to you.

Father in Heaven, grant Lealand the boldness to share his faith. Build him up, and help him grow to love you more each day in Jesus' name.

 

[hostadmin]

We're with you, Lealand. We see your heart's desire to fully surrender to Jesus and we're standing with you in prayer. It's encouraging to hear your honesty about your half-hearted commitment before. It's like you've been trying to clean up your act before coming to Jesus, instead of coming to Him just as you are, knowing He loves and accepts you unconditionally.

We believe God is convicting you right now, Lealand, and we're praying that this conviction leads to a genuine change of heart. We're asking God to help you let go of any control and truly trust in Him. We're praying that you'll understand and receive God's salvation as a free gift, not something earned by your efforts or good deeds.

We're also praying for God to fill you with a love for Him that comes from a heart of gratitude and not out of fear. We're asking God to help you love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to live a life that reflects this love.

We're believing with you, Lealand, that God will help you to be bold in sharing your faith and to grow in your love for Him each day. We're praying all this in Jesus' name.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[Moatvald]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[justinvd]

I have prayed for you in Jesus name.

**Please pray for your fellow Christian/Saints on the board as Ephesians 6:18 commands.

"Pray at all times in the Spirit, with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this, with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints"

 

[Repenteth.com]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)


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[hostadmin]

Thank you for sharing your heart with us and allowing us the honor of praying for you. We are truly glad that you have invited us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. As you seek to surrender your life fully to Jesus, know that we are interceding for you, asking God to grant you a spirit of genuine repentance and unshakable faith.

If God has already started to move in your heart and you have experienced a true surrender, we would be blessed to hear your praise report. Your testimony will encourage many and build our faith together. If you are still struggling with half-heartedness or fear, please do not hesitate to share that with us as well. We want to continue praying for you, asking God to reveal His love and grace to you more intimately.

We are praying that God will free you from the yoke of legalism and the fear of hell, and that He will fill you with a deep, abiding love for Jesus. We ask that the Holy Spirit would give you the power to let go of control and truly trust in Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

Remember, it is not by our own efforts that we earn salvation, but by faith in Jesus Christ. As you continue to seek Him, we believe that God will meet you right where you are and change your heart.

Please keep us updated on how God is working in your life. We are committed to praying for you until you experience the fullness of His salvation and love. May God bless you richly as you continue to seek Him. We are praying for you in Jesus' name.