“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘COME!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life” – Rev. 22:17.
Chris’s life seemed glamorous on the outside. He drove expensive and classical customized cars, wore designer suits, lived in mansions and threw extravagant parties at intervals. But behind the illusion was a man deeply broken beyond human comprehension. His wealth actually came from questionable deals and occultic practices he thought would give him power, influence and control. Yet, no matter what he acquired or how many rituals he performed at intervals, satisfaction was far from him.
Night after night, day after day, Chris lay awake, haunted by emptiness and fear of the abominable. Despite his riches and fearful acclaimed satisfaction, he felt an emptiness in his soul. Friends who had once admired him started turning away from him as a result of his arrogance, fictitious life style and all round recklessness.
One day, Chris’s old schoolmate, Ben, visited him unexpectedly. Ben had once been a man of similar lifestyle, he found Jesus, embraced Jesus and was now peaceful and with inborn joy. “Chris, Jesus loves and cares for you,” Ben said with urgency and high degree of sincerity, He can free you from all these entanglements and give you real peace.”
Chris laughed bitterly. “Jesus? What can He do for a man like me? I have gone too far, there seems to be no hope for me anymore.” Ben responded, “Jesus says, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest’ – Matthew 11:28. It does not matter what you have done and the extent you have gone. The Spirit and the Son are calling you to come to Him.”
But Chris was rather adamant. Weeks turned into months and his life spiraled further. Business deals collapsed, his health deteriorated and the occultic forces he once relied on started tormented him. Despair consumed him and one night, with nothing left, Chris remembered Ben’s invitation to Jesus, he fell on his knees. For the first time in his life, he remembered and cried out, “Jesus, if You are real as Ben said, save me. I am truly tired. I can not do it on my own any longer, have mercy on me Jesus”.
At that moment, something extraordinary happened. Chris felt a weight lift off his chest, shoulder and an overwhelming peace flooded his heart. It was not just a feeling but His presence. He felt and then realized Jesus had heard him.
Chris surrendered his life to Jesus that night, renounced his past and embraced Jesus for salvation. He found a tract – “The Spirit and the Bride says COME” and a Bible and he began to read. As he learned about God’s grace, unconditional love and forgiveness, his heart melted. He realized that of the truth what Ben told him was an absolute truth. He felt a relief again as the chains of guilt, shame, and fear that had bound him for years were broken.
Chris is an Evangelist and he shares his story boldly. “I was a man lost in darkness, chasing power and wealth but it led only to destruction. Jesus did not reject me, even when I had rejected Him for years. He waited patiently and kept calling me through His Spirit. When I finally came to Him, He gave me a new life and a peace I never thought was possible.”
Jesus Is also Calling You now, No matter how far you have gone or how broken your life may seem. Jesus is saying, “Come.” The Spirit is drawing you by the moment, urging you to turn from your past and find hope, peace and freedom in Christ.
Can you Pray this Prayer Today:
“Lord Jesus, thank you for today, thank you for Jesus, I come to You with all my failures and burdens. I believe You died for my sins and rose again to give me new life. I surrender my past and my future to You. Forgive me, cleanse me and make me new. Thank You for answering me in Jesus name – Amen.”
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