The Gospel
While The Godly Girl Shop is surely a business, it is first and foremost a vessel for The Gospel to go forth! You may ask, what is The Gospel? The Gospel is the "Good News" of eternal life found in the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In The Book of John, found in The Holy Bible, John famously sums up The Gospel with this sentence; "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16)."
The moral of the story is that you and I are sinners. It is no secret that us humans mess up ALL of the time. We need a Savior to pay the just-debt for our sin and free us from eternal death, or separation from God. God, in His mercy and grace, left the throne of Heaven, put on human flesh, and suffered the torture of a criminal's death so that you and I could be reunited with Him in eternal life. He paid our bail! This is Good News! In Christ Jesus we are free!!!
Now you may be wondering, how do you accept this gift, freely given to you by God? Believe in Jesus as Lord, confess Him as your savior, and repent and turn from your sins. You don't have to work your way into heaven or be extra "good" for God. God wants you to come as you are to Him - in all of your brokenness, shame, pain, hurt - He wants to freely offer you His gift just the way you are. By God's grace and through your faith you are SAVED!
Here are next steps to get you started in your walk with the Lord -
1. After confessing Christ as your King, surrender your life to Him in prayer. Ask Him where to go from here, to illuminate the path, and guide you through your walk. You are not alone. He is with you every step of the way.
2. Open your Bible and start reading! There are plenty of free resources online to break the Bible down into bite size pieces, offer you historical context, and make reading more manageable. However, because of Jesus' sacrifice, us believers have His Holy Spirit within us. Ask God to help you understand His word. Resources are great, but the Holy Spirit is all we TRULY need.
Here is a free online Bible to start you off: https://www.bible.com/bible/111/GEN.INTRO1.NIV
3. Get connected. Plug into a local church, ask questions, find community, reach out to thegodlygirlshop@gmail.com if you feel alone or stuck. We are all a part of one Church. Each one of us makes up a small part in Christ's community, which means we are in this together. You are not a burden or an inconvenience. This is why all (hopefully all) Christians do what they do - to make Jesus known!
4. Tell people about the Good News!!!! Jesus made His ultimate sacrifice because He so loved us. He now calls us to do the same for others - love them that is. The loving thing to do is to tell everyone that Jesus Christ freely offers them salvation. Spread the Gospel!
Isaiah 26:8 "Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts."
With love,
The Godly Girl Shop ♡