Hi, this is Dorette with an encouraging word for kids today. I hope you know how important it is to ask Jesus to come into your life and be your Lord and Savior. I know personally that living for God everyday of your life, for your whole life is the only way to live! I want to encourage you today!
Now is the time that you are going to be moving on to the next grade. Congratulations! Do you know that in the Old Testament, God often told people to put markers or piles of rocks, or build an altar when and where something great happened? We don’t do that very often anymore, but mile markers are still important to God. Do you remember when you first gave your heart to Jesus, and asked Him to be your Lord and Savior? Do you remember when you asked Him to forgive you of all your sins, so that you could be His child, and a part of His family? That was an important day. I remember when I did that as a six year old at a Vacation Bible School. I had gone to church every Sunday since I was a baby, and on that day in June of 1968 in Mrs. Parrizato’s back yard Bible School, I gave my heart to Jesus. That was a big mile marker for me. The Bible says when you give your heart to Jesus, you become a new creation….that the old is gone and now we are all new on the inside. So as important as it is that we keep learning and growing and move up to the next grade, the most important milestone you could ever cross is the one where you decide to follow God and live for Him. Not only is it the most important, it is the biggest adventure you could ever choose. Living for God is all about loving Him, loving others, and loving this wonderful abundant life that Jesus came to give. So as you move up to the next grade, if you’ve never asked Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, you can do it right now. Repeat this prayer after me, Dear Father, I come to you in Jesus name, and I ask you, to be my Lord and Savior, forgive me of my sins, I choose to follow you, and I will live for you, all the days of my life. Thank you for receiving me, into Your Family. In Jesus Name, AMEN. Let me know if you prayed that for the first time. Today is a mile marker day for you. Congratulations! If you already are born again, I’d love to hear from you too!