Welcome to this Christian meditation on coming to faith.
Whether you are a new believer,
Taking that first step,
Or maybe you're returning to your faith.
I want you to find a comfortable and quiet position to sit or lie down where you can fully focus on this meditation.
Take a deep breath,
And close your eyes.
Allow yourself to fully relax.
As you breathe in,
Envision yourself inhaling the love and grace of God.
And as you exhale,
Release any doubts or fears that you may be holding on to.
Keep breathing deeply,
Allowing yourself to sink deeper in a state of relaxation.
Now envision yourself standing before Jesus,
With your heart open and ready to receive his love.
Take a moment to feel the presence of Jesus and know that he is with you.
As you stand before Jesus,
Reflect on your journey to faith.
Think about the moments in your life where you felt the presence of God,
And the times when you turned away from him.
Take time to offer up a prayer of repentance,
Acknowledging your need for forgiveness and grace.
Ask Jesus to come into your heart and fill you with his love and light.
John 3,
16-18 says,
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 10,
Verses 9 and 10 If you declare with your mouth,
Jesus is Lord,
And believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
You will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified,
And it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
John 14,
6 Jesus answered,
I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
Ephesians 2,
Verses 8 and 9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith.
And this is not from yourself,
It is the gift of God,
Not by works,
So that no one can boast.
Now envision a bright light shining down upon you,
Filling you with the love and grace of Jesus.
See the light flowing through you,
Energizing your spirit and filling you with a sense of peace and joy.
Allow yourself to fully embrace the love of Jesus and know that you are a child of God.
Thank him for his mercy and grace and ask him to guide you on your journey of faith.
And now repeat this prayer after me.
Dear God,
I come before you today with a humble and repentant heart,
Seeking to accept you as my Lord and Savior.
I recognize that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself.
I need your forgiveness and your grace to come into my life.
I believe that you sent your Son,
Jesus Christ,
To die on the cross for my sins.
And that he rose again on the third day,
Conquering death and sin.
I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
And I ask that he come into my heart and transform my life.
I surrender my life to you and I ask that you guide me on my journey of faith.
Help me to follow your will and to live a life that is pleasing to you.
Thank you for your love and grace and for the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.
I trust in your goodness and your mercy and I pray that you continue to work in my life and transform me from the inside out.
In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
Take a few breaths and when you're ready,
Slowly open your eyes.
Take a moment to observe your surroundings and the world around you.
Friend,
I want you to get plugged into a church nearby and I encourage you to surround yourself with believers to help you on your walk,
To help guide you on your walk of faith.
Carry this sense of love and grace with you throughout your day and let it be a constant reminder of your faith in Jesus Christ.
Amen.
