April 1 2026

“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.”
Salvation begins in the heart and is confirmed by the lips. This verse does not describe a ritual but a surrender. To confess Jesus as Lord means we stop ruling our own lives and trust Him to lead us. Belief in the resurrection is not just accepting a historical event — it is trusting that the living Christ now holds our life, our past, and our future.
A young man once thought faith meant becoming religious and perfect before approaching God. He kept delaying because he felt unworthy. One day he simply prayed honestly, admitting his need and trusting Christ. Nothing dramatic changed outwardly that moment, but inwardly peace replaced fear. He realized salvation is not the reward for good behavior; it is the beginning of a new life with God.
Salvation is not achieved by effort but received by faith.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I trust You with my life. I believe You died and rose again for me. Come into my heart, forgive my sins, and lead my life from today onward. Amen.