Tag: John 6:37

You can come to Christ right now and receive forgiveness, freedom, and a life with purpose

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

If you have never placed your trust in Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour, the gift of eternal life and the freedom that comes with being forgiven are available to you right now, today. The guilt you carry, the longing to feel clean and whole, and the desire for a life with genuine peace and purpose are all things God can address the moment you turn to him.

You can speak to him honestly and ask him to forgive your sins and take over the direction of your life. A simple prayer of surrender, telling Jesus that you are giving him the rest of your life and asking him to make you the person he wants you to be, is something he will absolutely respond to. He does not turn away anyone who comes to him with a sincere heart, and the life that follows is one he will guide and shape with both faithfulness and care.

Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I certainly will not cast out.

John 6:37

When Obedience Leads to True Awareness

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AMY TURNER

Peter’s encounter with Jesus at the lake teaches a clear lesson about faith and humility. After a long night of failed fishing, Peter had nothing to show for his effort. When Jesus asked him to put the nets out again, Peter hesitated, believing it would be pointless. He may have questioned why a carpenter was giving advice to an experienced fisherman. Still, he chose to follow the command.

The result was astonishing. The nets filled to the point of breaking. Faced with this sign of God’s involvement, Peter dropped to his knees and confessed that he was a sinful man. He realized just how weak he was on his own, and felt ashamed of his doubt when he was told to put his net in the water.

Awareness of our weakness should bring us closer to God. He calls us even in our failures.

Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I certainly will not cast out.

John 6:37