HOW TO RECONNECT WITH GOD
Jesus never came to endorse a religion. In fact, he did not get along with religious people very well. Jesus came offering relationship with a Father. He did not ask for money. He did not start a church. He never pointed his finger at the sinners of his day. He simply loved people. And he still does. He loves you. He proved it by performing the greatest demonstration of love anyone can ever do for another: he gave his life for you.
Here is the problem that he came to correct: people sin against a holy God who designed them to live in perfect relationship with him. Sin breaks that relationship. It separates you from the very God who made you. It becomes a barrier to life lived with God.
You experience this same thing in human relationships: you sin against another person and it causes problems in your ability to relate to that individual. It separates you from that person until restoration of relationship is made.
God created you to live your best possible life in unhindered relationship with him. The very reason you feel disconnected from him is due to sin. But Jesus gave his very life to restore you back to the kind of pure relationship God originally designed for you and he to enjoy.
On the cross, Jesus provided the perfect sacrifice for your sins. What he did met the qualification for you to come back into relationship with God. You could never have paid it yourself because the payment had to be “perfect.” And because of sin you could never be “good enough” or do enough good deeds to ever reconnect to God properly.
Jesus did for you what you could not do for yourself. Amazing, isn’t it? Everything needed for you and God to be restored to perfect relationship has been done. All that is needed is for you to receive what Jesus has accomplished for you.
How does a person become married? They receive another person by accepting them into their life. This is the same way you become reconciled with God. You receive Jesus into your life to be both your Savior (from your sin) and to be the leader of your life.
Since God has your best interests at heart and is the Heavenly Father of his children, life works best when he is leading it. Receiving Jesus reconnects you to God as your Heavenly Father and provides the leadership from above you need to live successfully.
Life is not about rules. It is relationship. In fact, the better the relationship, the less need there is to emphasize rules. Love works best in relating to God. When you truly love God you will desire him leading your life.
How do you receive Jesus and get back into intimate daily relationship with God?
It is simple yet life-changing: you ask him to come into your life and take charge of your present and secure your future.
Why not take a moment right now and ask Jesus to come into your life?
Say something like this: “Jesus, I need you. I cannot live life on my own. I can never be good enough for God. I realize that you paid the price for my sin on the cross. I need what you did at the cross to be in my life right now. Come into my life. Forgive me, Jesus, of all my sins. Restore me to a right relationship with God. Take control of my life. I yield it to you. I want you to be both my Savior and my Lord.”
If you ask Jesus to come into your life, then please contact us at: rlarson365@yahoo.com
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It is possible to reunite with God. Trust him. He will respond to your asking.
“REAL” LIVING SENT STORIES
My Story:
“I was raised in a Christian home. I left home at a young age and did my own thing. At age 21 after several bad relationships, struggles and not finding happiness, I attempted suicide. Upon this unhealthy decision I knew I had some serious decisions to make in my life. I wanted to find happiness but I couldn’t find it. I started counseling and surrounded myself with christian people. I committed myself to Christ in my early twenties. That change alone was a huge difference because I felt God’s presence and now having christian friends as a healthier set of friends (not perfect but healthier) was been impactful. At age 25 I got married and had my daughter. A year later my husband left me and I felt my world sinking all over again. I actually felt like God had abandoned me, when I was walking so close to him. I started to attend a small women’s group I had heard about, to seek support. I felt very alone. I then met another lady who helped me to see things from a different perspective. I remember trying to talk and couldn’t even speak, all the women surrounded me and started to pray.
It was at this time I started attending church. I felt for the first time, someone was “Teaching” me about the bible and how to live my daily walk in this crazy world. Years passed, I stayed a single mom for many years and met my current husband six years ago. We both believed in the same teachings and have been attending a church called “365.” . We had a son together and I finished my Masters degree. I felt my life become whole again. We discovered our son had health problems. We believed in his healing and continued our journey. His health kept us from community events and church at times, but we knew God knew our struggles. Our son at age five passed away this year. There could be no other kind of worse pain. Our pastor came to our home immediately and prayed with us and the church family showed tremendous kindness.
We are now living one day at a time. We attend 365 Church because its where we feel at home, not judged, and we are treated with compassion. I don’t feel my life is so great some days, I battle sadness from the loss of our son. But I know God is still real and he has will bring us out of each sorrow, sadness, and devastation. I wouldn’t want to be on the other side of the road. I want God in my life because I couldn’t endure the journey without him. God is real and he will reveal himself to each person upon seeking and praying with perseverance.” — Mylissa
My Story:
“Where to begin on a journey that has been long, hard and very blessed too. How about, “God’s so good all the time!!!”
I’ve been a Christian for many moons (don’t ask a girl her age), but have only come to “know” God as my “daddy” and my “king” since coming to 365 almost 3 yrs ago.
So much has happened. Many blessings and many massive tearful issues. I can’t count them all nor do I want to dwell on the bad stuff. I just focus on the good, or at least try to most days. Satan tries his best to slam me, knock me, drag me and yes kill me. Yet he has not succeeded. Since I was born he’s tried to take me out. I know in my heart God has a plan for me and I keep going because of that. There are some days that depression takes a mighty hold of me, but knowing God’s right there, I keep going. Sorta like the energizer bunny! 
3 yrs ago in Oct. I went for my first mammogram. Just a check up. Being the first one, I was not scared. “Ok, lets get this over with,” were my thoughts. They found something. Enough to call me back. Enough to be a huge concern. Enough to send me to Fairfax, VA for a core needle biopsy. Boy did that hurt!!! My husband and my best friend of 30+ years went with me. We had just lost my husbands cousin to stage 4 breast cancer the previous year and I was not prepared to be the next one on the family death list. I didn’t need this right now.
I just started to work at home after being laid off. “I” was needed by my family for financial support. “I” was in control, not cancer. “I” am not in the mood to be sick. “I” am not ready to die just yet, things to do. “I” can take care of this. God taught me through this that “I” was not in control and “He” was. See, when you are a control freak, it’s hard to “let go and let God.”
Over the course of 3 years, exactly the same time in Oct. (yes, same exact time back to back to back), I had 3 massive cancer scares. The last being a “huge” mass (and smaller ones) being removed by “His” hands after much prayer from friends, family and those that don’t know me and much faith. The entire story would knock your socks off.
The moral to the story. “God’s in control and not me.” I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me. Yes, “He” strengthens “me”. “He” takes care of “me”. “He” created “me”. “He” loves “me”. God is good and faithful… all the time.” — Bec
My Story:
“I remember attending a church named “Petra” in 1998. In December 1999, I was saved. Reborn believing by faith. That Jesus died for our sins. For God so loved that He gave His only begotten son. That whosoever believes in Him would not perish, but have everlasting life. When I leave this earth I will be at home in heaven.
As I went deeper with my walk and fellowship, trusting in God, it has made a big difference. I don’t want to hang out at clubs and drink. I rather help people. That need is a wonderful thing when you do it because you want to now.
I am still trusting, and it’s not always easy. I have good and bad times. His timing not always ours. I also know some wonderful people at 365. They really show Gods love and help so many different people. The pastor and wife are truly two people with a calling. God has been great!”
My Story:
How a Thumb Tack and a Shovel Can Change Your Life!
“Working in retail management makes it hard to attend every Sunday service because the weekend is where the business demand is. I attend every Sunday I’m off work. I recieved an email “You need to be service this Sunday.” I again heard it in a meeting. I wanted to be there, but the demand of my job was not willing to let me attend the service. I prayed about it and asked the Lord to make away. My heart felt like I needed to be there. Be careful what you ask for because you will get it! On Friday I received a phone call from the school nurse that my teenage son swallowed a thumb tack, yes you heard correct, a thumb tack. I called the doctor and asked her recommendation on what to do. Of course it was off to the hospital for us. My boyfriend was sleeping before work and I awoke him to let him know what was going on. He wanted to be there with us, so he called into work for the day.
After sitting for hours in the hospital ER, surgery was performed only to be told by the doctor it was unsuccessful. I needed to stay close to him for the next several days because any pain he would be sent back in. My boyfriend also informed us he would take Friday and Saturday off to be with his family. Not until I got home later that evening did it hit me… I get to go to church on Sunday as well as participate in the parade which would give me a chance to reach hundreds of people in Jesus name. Yeah! Not only was I going to be able to attend church Sunday morning, so was my boyfriend. Because of his job he does not get to attend as he would like either, but does whenever he is able to.
Our Sunday morning started out as any typical morning… coffee, breakfast, and fighting kids. The anticipation of what was in store today was growing and growing! My boyfriend and I listened with every word of truth spoken at today’s service. Pastor Ron did such a great illustration the shovel, he was shoveling the truth into us! For many of us it seems we were struck with that shovel across the head. I’m sure my face print is in it. The truth of how you are to live! I have to be honest, I’ve been struggling for a bit because I live with my boyfriend we are not married. I have been praying hard about it. We have discussed marriage but not set a date nor made plans. Two weeks ago I spoke to him and told him I am feeling the conviction of this and that was the last we spoke of it. I’ve been praying about our relationship.
Today though it was more than conviction I felt, I cant explain it. I realized today that I must give EVERYTHING over to GOD! I cant pick and choose what I’m going to give over to him. Today I gave it all to GOD! All I could do is cry and hold him after service. We both know what we have to do to make this right. Both of our lives have been changed, not because we heard the truth today, but because we choose to give it to GOD and do what He shall have us do!
I know that GOD had us in his hands the whole time, things could have been worse with my son and his medical emergency. I know because of prayer and patience GOD made His way for us to hear the TRUTH we needed to hear.
Lessons learned: GOD knows when you need what you need, when you need it! He will provide away! Be patient, obedient and pray.” — E.