Accepting Jesus Christ - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.
John 1:12

Accepting Jesus Christ
A Christian woman rings her neighbour’s doorbell, wanting to give her a Scripture calendar for the New Year. They strike up a conversation and the neighbour says, “Recently an old acquaintance called me and urged me to accept Jesus Christ. What did she mean? How do I do that?”

Now the believing woman has an opportunity to share with her neighbour about the Lord Jesus. However she finds it challenging to explain her personal faith in the Saviour in the simplest way possible.

What does the Bible mean when it says in John 1:12 that individuals have received Jesus Christ, the Son of God? They have opened their hearts to Him and have asked Him to enter their lives. They have recognised that the Son of God knows everything about them – even the dark sides of their past. At the same time, they have believed that He can give them a new life. They have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour who solves the problem of their guilt before God and brings them into a right relationship with Him.

How can we do this today? After all, Jesus Christ no longer lives on earth. After His death on the cross, which was necessary to save sinful people, He rose from the dead and returned to heaven. Since then, everyone can pray to Him personally and accept Him in faith as their Saviour and Lord.

Today’s reading: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 · Mark 6:1-6