Maybe you do not believe in the existence of God, or you don’t believe that Jesus is Lord over all the earth. Maybe you have faith in Jesus but struggle to believe the stories in the bible for one reason or another. Maybe your scientific mind is trying to reason with a supernatural God. Or maybe you have never questioned anything to do with God because you have your own beliefs and are comfortable with that.
Simply put, all God wants is your heart. All God wants is to protect your soul from a very real Hell that you are going to if you do not give your life to Jesus before you take your last breath here on earth.
Supernatural means above and beyond science, so God cannot be fathomed by reasons of scientific facts.
Both the play and the verse above were not written to criticise or mock you – your Creator just wants you to start thinking about what you believe and why you believe it and says that there is no excuse for anyone to deny his existence because he is speaking of his existence to us in nature itself.
For those of you who realise you have been living life independently of your Creator and do not want to receive the punishment due to you by a holy God who cannot tolerate sin, there is a prayer that you can pray right now. You do not need to adopt any religious positions, nor do you need to put on a special tone of voice or use special language. God wants you to come to him as you are with your heart laid bare before him.
When you become a Christian, your problems do not just suddenly go away. There will still be enemies to face, debts to pay, sickness and pain, fear, and loneliness. But the difference is that you will have the King of kings walking alongside you to help you, guide you, comfort you, deliver you, strengthen, and give you hope and peace. Best of all, you will have the assurance that when you die, you will be taken in God’s kingdom, Heaven, to live with him forever.
So now we will talk to God. If you mean what you say, God will hear you. Don’t look for outward signs of feeling different or crying. Some of you may, but some may not. That’s okay because God is concerned with your heart.
Also, some of you may feel embarrassed to admit you have prayed this prayer and some may be concerned about what your friends will think. Remember two things. 1. You came into this world on your own and you will die on your own. Nobody else will be able to save you, so it really is nobody else’s business what you are doing right now. When you stand before God at the end of your life, those friends whose opinions you were afraid of, won’t be there to help persuade God to let you into Heaven.
Secondly, you may not have another chance to get your life right with your Creator, so please take this opportunity to sort things out with God right now.
Dear God,
Thank you for giving us your bible to show us how to resist the devil when temptations come our way. Thank you also that from beginning to end, you are lovingly speaking through the words, to prove to us that you exist and desire a close relationship with us. Forgive us for the times we have disbelieved you and shut you out of our lives.
Thank you that if we give our lives wholeheartedly to you, we can receive, strength, peace, wisdom, and comfort. I desperately want those things and I want to be free from the guilt of my sin, so I humbly come before you now to give my life to you.
I am sorry for the wrong things I have done in my life, which you call sin.
I acknowledge that I was born a sinner, which means that it’s in my nature to do things that displease you. I know that this includes the deepest thoughts and attitudes of my heart and the real motives behind everything I do.
Please forgive me for those sins and especially for the sin of keeping you out of my life.
Even though you love me, I know that because you are a God of justice and holiness, if I die without having my sins forgiven, I will spend eternity without you, in a terrible place called Hell.
I acknowledge that I need you and I want you in my life.
I believe that Jesus Christ is your son and that he died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins. I believe he rose again and is the living power that can take the Devil’s hold off my life. Please come into my life now and touch my heart with your forgiveness and love. I want to have a relationship with and get to know you more. My very being was created for this purpose and without you, my hunger for peace and happiness will never be satisfied.
I give you my life now. Please lead me to people who will help me become a good strong Christian and who will show me how to relate to the things of God. Help me to find a Bible that suits my understanding and a church that I can call home.
Thank you, Lord. I believe by faith now that you have answered my prayer. I believe that no matter how bad I may feel about myself in the future, you have forgiven me and saved me from my sins. Thank you. Amen.
