My name is Marianne, I am so excited to begin a new platform in which I can encourage others in their relationship with God. Do YOU have your own Sparkle? If not read below and get Your Sparkle On!

The One True Holy God created this world, it was perfect! No blemishes. He said of His work, “it is very good”. God had created man and woman and they had a personal relationship with Him. Daily, God walked with them in the Garden He created for them. Then sin entered, as the man and woman broke the one rule God had given them. Their relationship was broken. No longer, could they walk side by side with God. Sin had made them unholy, and Holy God could no longer be in their presence. He cast them out of the garden.

Looking around this world, we can all agree that it is still a mess! That mess, is sin. All the things wrong with our world are caused by sin. And we all have sin in our lives. You know you do. No one has to point it out. You have lied, cheated, stolen, been disrespectful….and those are the minor things! The Bible tells us, the wages of our sin is death. Not just physical death, but spiritual death;  eternal separation from God. 

So, what do we do to get back in relationship with Holy God? What have you tried? Buy that relationship with money by giving to charities? Volunteer? Offer other sacrifices? The problem is, you keep accumulating sin debt, faster than you could ever pay it back. In fact, you could never pay it back. There is no way, on your own, that you could ever earn back  a relationship with God. 

For this reason, God sent Jesus. Jesus is fully God and fully man. He came to earth, to live and be tempted in every way that as we are as men and women are tempted. However, being fully God, Jesus was able to resist temptation, and offered Himself in our place. Jesus died on the cross for you. His blood is THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT for your sin. 

The story does not end there! Jesus, because He is fully God, conquered sin and death! He did not stay dead, but after 3 days, He came back to life. After spending time with His followers, He ascended to heaven to be with God the Father. He told us in the Bible, He has gone to prepare a place for us. One day, He will return for us, all who profess belief in Him. 

So what do you think about this? Do you believe that God sent His one and only Son, to die on the cross for you? He did this because He desires to have a relationship with you. 

Romans 6:23 tells us, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

Our sin earns us death, but God gives us a free gift of eternal life. That eternal life can begin right now.  All you have to do is offer a simple prayer, speak with God, there are no special words to say, it is the attitude of your heart. Something simple like the prayer below is good.

Dear God, 

I admit that I am a sinner. I believe that you sent your only Son, Jesus who lived a perfect life and did not sin. I believe that Jesus died on the cross and rose again in 3 days, showing His authority over sin and death and I accept His payment for my sin! I confess that I put my faith in You to remove my sin, 

amen

If you prayed this prayer you are a new creation in Christ! 

You need to read the Bible to find out how to grow in your faith! There are so many places to access the Bible. www.biblehub.com and/or you can go to the APP store and download You Version onto your phone.  Start by reading the book of John. This book will introduce you to Jesus. 

Most importantly, you NEED to tell someone! Email me through the contact form on the front page!