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I grew up in church, but I didn't really read the Bible. I heard about Jesus, I prayed the sinner's prayer, but I didn't seem to have the relationship with God that others had. I prayed at mealtime, and I felt that I was a pretty "good person". To be honest, deep down I wasn't sure what I truly believed. Was I really going to Heaven?

I remember hearing this verse, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” - Jeremiah 29:13 

With that verse in mind, one day I sat down on my bed and asked God to make Himself known to me. It didn't matter what my mother and father believed or that I went to church sometimes. This had to be between Jesus and Me. It had to be personal. 

I knew what the Bible said to do, but the real question was, "Do I truly believe all of this in my heart?"

I thought about the most famous Bible verse, John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Two other verses came to my mind. 

Romans 10:9-10 

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation".

I thought about it. 

Do I realize that I'm a sinner? Yes. Do I really believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead? Yes. I do.

One final verse came to me.

"But as many as RECEIVED him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name".

I had to accept and receive Jesus into my life as my PERSONAL Lord and Savior. I had to decide that I'd wholeheartedly obey Jesus because I love Him. I know all that He did for me.  Was I ready to give my life to Him?

I remember sitting on my bed and deciding that I wanted to give Jesus my heart and my life. I told Jesus that I believed in Him and would follow Him. 

My life has changed. Jesus has saved me. 

No matter what happens, I belong to Jesus. 

I'm not perfect. I mess up, but Jesus said in 

I John 1:9 to tell Him that I'm sorry, mean it in my heart and He'll forgive me. 

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Wow! What peace!

God is my Heavenly Father. He knows me. I can pray to Him anytime and He hears me. I read His Word so I can hear from Him. He has changed my life and my eternity forever. 

Thank you, Jesus.