Do you know that man has been found guilty of sin by a holy God, and sentenced to death? If he is to escape this eternal death and be eternally saved, he must receive God’s mercy. Mercy in this respect is God withholding from man the penalty which he deserves. But God does not bestow his mercy on people without condition, even though salvation is free, without price, and cannot be earned. The condition upon which God grants mercy is repentance.

“God, where are You?” “I need You.” “I want You.” “How can I find You?” Is this the sincere cry of your heart? Is your whole being reaching, searching, longing for God? But somehow you do not seem to find Him.

The security of all Christians is in Christ. He died for us, forgave us, and promised a home in heaven to those who are faithful. There we will be eternally secure in his radiant presence. Even today Christians can have a calm assurance of salvation as long as they are faithful, for while they live, they have the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and when they die, they have the promise of a future home in heaven.

Constructing a proper and reliable building is possible using a tool called a plumb line. Without such a tool, the builder, however well-meaning and sincere, is likely to make serious errors. Likewise, our lives and beliefs need to be guided by the plumb line of God’s Word. Read Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Amos 7:8. A popular concept is, “It doesn’t matter what you believe, as long as you are sincere.” However, one must be sincere in believing and doing the right thing.

Worshiping and the place of worship have always seemed important to people of all ages. Many attractive churches, large beautiful temples and magnificent cathedrals have been built to express man’s interest in religious worship. But we learn from the conversation of Jesus with the Samaritan woman that in the Gospel age the place of worship is not as important as the attitude in which man worships God. Jesus said that the true worshipers of God are those who worship in Spirit and in truth (John 4:23). The term, “Worship in Spirit and in truth,” suggests that the worshiper is not regulated by outward rules or practices, by ceremonial or traditional rites as in times of old, nor by attending services in a magnificent building, but by service from the heart—having a new heart, expressing thanks to God for his abounding grace, as well as imploring Him for guidance and sustaining grace. This is done by singing and praying and by preaching and giving testimony. It is a heart and mind service, speaking the whole truth from a new heart, instead of lip service and a show of form often heard and seen of some worshipers.

“O Zot, ku je?” “Kam nevojë për Ju.” “Si mund t’ju gjej Ju?” A mos është kjo një thirrje në agoni e zemrës suaj? A mos vallë e gjithë qenia juaj digjet nga dëshira për të kërkuar dhe arritur tek Zoti? Mos ndoshta ju nuk e gjeni sepse Ai vazhdimisht kërkon t’ju shmanget juve?

Dikur nuk ekzistonte asgjë në këtë botë. As peshq. As yje në qiell. As dete a lule të bukura. Gjithçka ishte e zbrazët dhe e errët. Por ekzistonte Zoti, i njëjti Zot që ne i falemi sot. Zoti kishte një plan të mrekullueshëm. Ai kishte në mendje një botë të mrekullueshme, dhe sapo e mendoi Ai e realizoi atë. Të gjithë këtë Ai e bëri nga hiçi. Kur Zoti bënte diçka, Ai vetëm sa thoshte, “Le të bëhet” dhe ajo ishte e kryer! Ai bëri dritën. Ai bëri lumenjtë dhe detet, tokën e bleruar, kafshët, zogjtë dhe pemët.

Prayer is a humble plea directed to God the Father in the name of Jesus. Prayer is expressing ourselves to a loving father in heaven. In prayer our spirit communicates with God either through words spoken or even in our thoughts. God wants us to speak with Him. We may come to Him with our thankfulness, requests, and disappointments.

Do you know that there is Someone who knows everything about you? It is God who created the world and everything in it. Jesus, God’s Son, also knows everything that you have ever done. He knows the past, present, and future. He loves you and came to this world to save you from sin. He has a plan for your life to bring you happiness. One day Jesus was traveling with his friends. He came to a village in Samaria. Jesus sat down by a well to rest while his friends went to buy food.

Do you have feelings of loneliness, or a sense of guilt and fear deep inside your heart? Do you wonder about the purpose of your life? Many people are trying to find the answer to these feelings. You may find entertainments or other activities that may relieve you of these feelings for a short time, but then they return, perhaps stronger than ever before.