Do you know how to receive Jesus in your heart? (archived edition pt. III )

Today's reading: "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

I think I may have mentioned before, that Jesus is the only way to heaven-(John 14:6). There are those who might say otherwise, and if you run across people who say there are more ways than one to get to heaven, steer clear of those people unless you really want to be deceived. There are people today, and an alarming number of people in the church who are falling away or succumbing to false teaching. They are looking for a warm fuzzy feeling based on experience rather than believing the truth. They are invalidating God's word and place no value on it. Again, steer clear. There are different guises, but this movement I have been reading about is known as the *"emergent church or emerging church" movement. I will talk more about this another time, as I am still research this topic. I think it is important to warn people to steer clear of false doctrine. Seek the truth in the Bible. If you are a believer in Christ you will know this to be true, that the Bible is the infallible word of God, accepted and believe to be true.

I know I have digressed a little, but I felt it important to address the issue briefly. 

Returning to receiving Jesus in to your heart: Jesus died for our sins. He was buried in a tomb. He rose again like He said, on the 3rd day, according to the Scriptures. Jesus appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. Additionally, Jesus appeared to more than five hundred people." (Read more about this in 1 Corinthians 15:3-6). If you can imagine this, try to understand: {GOD}----JESUS----{man} ----> Jesus is the ONE that bridges the gap between God and man. 

Part of receiving Jesus into your heart is being open to, and desiring to know Him. He wants to have a relationship with you. He wants to give you a life that exceeds anything you will ever experience here on earth.  When you die, can you be certain that without Jesus you will go to heaven? Have you asked yourself this question: Is this all that I am or ever will be? Is there anything better in life? Is there life beyond this one? If you haven't asked these questions, now is a good time to ask them, and begin to ask Jesus to make Himself real in your life, to reveal Himself and show you His love. I think when you can begin to see that Jesus loves you, asking Him into your heart is not such a difficult thing. But don't take too long to ask him. Time is short. Jesus will return. We do not know when He is returning, but we must be ready. How would you like to be invited to the best party ever? You have an invitation. Say you took too long to RSVP, what do you think your chances are of being able to attend that party. Jesus wants us to RSVP Him, by receiving Him into our heart.

Jesus, my prayer today is that people will not hesitate to RSVP you by believing in Your name. I pray that people will begin to ask those questions and come to the saving knowledge and grace of who You are. You are mighty. You are strong, in Your power. Jesus, I have friends, and even family that need to know You love them. Please make Yourself real to them, and continue revealing who You are to me. In Your name, Amen.