TALKING ABOUT SCRATCHING
It was God who first spun the universe into existence. He balanced out the planets in perfect order and set up the right conditions here on earth so that life could thrive.

The Bible says that of all the amazing things God made, including the stars and planets and everything, human beings, us, we're what He took the most effort and care over. He made us special abilities, the ability to choose and the ability to love.

'..God is the one who gives life, breath and everything else to people.' (Acts 17:25)

SMALL WORD, BIG PROBLEM
Having mates is OK but being in love wins every time. God loves the world and the people in it and love is based on trust. The loving friendship God has with creation is like a Dad and his kids. But every one of us, often without even knowing it, has broken that trust and broken God's heart.

The human race has quickly disintegrated - people lying, ripping each other off and even killing each other. The Bible calls this SIN and God hates it. You don't need to be a Microsoft boffin to work out that this world is a messed up place to be. God is gutted when he sees all the wrong stuff going on because He knows it separates the people He loves from Himself.

...all have sinned and are not good enough for God's glory.' (Romans 3:23)

HEALING HISTORY
God knew the perfect time to action His rescue plan. His Son, Jesus was the central figure. Two thousand years ago, He came and lived as a faultless example to the world. And if you think His life was inspiring, His death was earth shattering! God's blameless Son took the full force of history's punishment - He was innocent, but He took the blame for everything we've done wrong.

You know what, it worked too. When Jesus died on that heavy wooden cross he screamed out to the earth and the skies "It is finished!". He became the cure to the fatal wound between God and His creation.

This how we know what real love is: Jesus gave His life for us...' (1John 3:16)

FIRST CLASS TO ETERNITY
Like we said before God built us all two very special abilities, Love and Choice. The connection is simple, today you can choose to accept His love - choose the love expressed by Jesus dying in your place on that cross.

The Bible promises everyone who believes in Jesus, the Son of God, a life fuelled to the max here on earth and then when your 'best before' date finally arrives, don't panic ... you'll be going first class to a new paradise, an eternal city that shines brighter than the sun. It's heaven, the home of God and everyone who has chosen to follow His Son.

..God gives us a free gift - life for ever in Christ Jesus...' (Romans 6:23)

HANDS FREE KIT
You might not understand everything immediately but He's asking you to trust Him. Remember, trust is right at the centre of this friendship. Get it together TODAY! Pray these words if you've never prayed before just imagine that you've got a hands free kit and God's on the other end.

Lord Jesus, I want to follow you.
I know I've done lots of bad things
I know that I don't deserve to go to heaven.
I am sorry and I turn away from everything
that I know is wrong in my life.
Thank you so much for dying on the cross for
me and taking the punishment for all the
wrong things I've done.
Please take away all the rubbish in my life and
fill me with your breath of new life.
With your help, Jesus, I'll live all out for you
for the rest of my life.
Amen

If you prayed the prayer above, please contact us because we would like to support and encourage you. If you are not in Bristol, then we can put you in contact with a local church.

(All the text above is from a tract distributed by Soul Survivor:The Message 2000)

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