The Most Important Prayer

The most important prayer of all is the one in which you receive the Lord Jesus Christ. The essence of this prayer is simple—it is calling on His name. The Bible says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Joel 2.32; Acts 2.21).

What is the name of the Lord, the name which brings salvation? His name is Jesus! In Hebrew, it is Yeshua, the Old Testament word for “salvation.” It literally means “Yahweh saves,” or “The LORD saves,” and includes deliverance, rescue, healing and preservation.

The Bibles says:

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3.23)

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6.23)

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5.8)

That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Romans 10.9,10)

The Lord also promises that if you ask Him, He will give you the Holy Spirit. “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask” (Luke 11.13).

If you have never received the Lord Jesus Christ and experienced new life in Him, you can do it right now. Let the following prayer be a guide:

Dear Lord,

       I confess that I am a sinner and that I have come short of your glory. But I believe that You love me and that Jesus died on the Cross for my sins. I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord, and I believe in my heart that You have raised Him from the dead. I now receive Your wonderful gift of salvation through Jesus Christ my Lord, and I ask You to give me Your Holy Spirit, as You have promised.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you just prayed that prayer and meant it in your heart, you have entered into a new and exciting relationship with God. We would love to rejoice with you and pray for you as you begin your new journey in Christ. If you would like to tell us about it, you can contact us at: