When they went to sleep

"On this day... 17 years ago (09/11/2001) 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning tomorrow. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift of saving lives. None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted." (originally posted of Facebook by my friend Erica Crites)

Are you saved? God made salvation simple, for people like me.

We must understand we are in serious trouble.

Romans 3:10 There is none righteous no not one
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God
Romans 6:23a For the wages of sin is death…

Have you truly understood that you are a sinner, and that in your current state before God you would be separated from God for all of eternity in the agonies of hell?

But, there is hope. God offers a gift.

Romans 6:23b …but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.

A gift can only be accepted or rejected, it cannot be earned. Have you received the gift God so freely offers?

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. 
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Will you be saved today?

If you will ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior (confess with thy mouth) understanding that his death paid for your sins (God raised him from the dead) and truly believe in your heart that God accepted the work of Christ on your behalf, God will see you as righteous and save you right now.

With that understanding simply call out to him for salvation.

A prayer something like this: God I understand I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died as my sacrifice for sin and that you have already accepted the payment he made for me. Thank you Jesus for dying in my place. Right now I ask Jesus Christ to come into my heart, to live in me and to be my Savior. Thank you for saving me today, amen.

If you prayed that prayer (or one like it) God saved you today. Tell someone today, that you have been born-again, that today God saved you. This is your spiritual birthday, write it down, remember it. You certainly should begin attending a bible believing church in your area. So, this Sunday if possible, attend church and let the Pastor know about your salvation. Every believer should be baptized and he can explain that to you more completely.

If you need help finding a church in your area simply respond in a private message and I will be glad to help you locate a gospel preaching church in your area.