The Present

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"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."  2 Corinthians 5:17.  NKJV

Well, here you are. If you agreed with yesterday's reading, and asked Jesus to be Your Lord and give you a brand new start, here it is. The thing is, what are you going to do now? Asking Jesus into your life is only the beginning. It takes a lot on your part to make it work, to carry on with Him.

You've taken the first step. If you haven't already, you need to get yourself a bible, and not the 'Thee's and Thou's ones'. You need an English speaking one - one that you will find easy to understand. The New Living Testament is a good version and reads rather like an ordinary book. Secondly, get some daily bible study notes. You can use this one if you choose to, but there are lots around. In my opinion, one of the best is The Word for Today by Bob and Debby Gass. They're part of United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) and write a daily commentary which is free. If you contact them, they'll put a three month copy in the post to you.

Thirdly, it's a good idea to find a caring church; one that is not too staid or religious but is up to date in its worship and bible teaching. Once joined, there will be Home Groups to visit each week and probably all sorts of things that would interest you and make you feel very welcome.

Of course the most important thing is your daily walk with Jesus. Spending a little time each day reading your bible and commentary, together with talking to God (praying), and of course listening to Him; because if you speak to Him, he's going to want to speak back, so get into the practice of listening to Him.

An Alpha course is really beneficial and most churches would be able to direct you where one is being held. 

You're on the way. Keep at it and learn to trust Jesus. You may have been let down in the past but now you have a friend who will never let you down. That's a promise!

Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard 

dailylifewithjesus@protonmail.com