Does Jesus know you?

[The Glory Unveiled]

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. [ Matthew 7:21 NIV ]

In many evangelistic meetings today, the sinner’s prayer is often presented as though it were a magic wand. People are urged to repeat certain words, to make a declaration, and then are quickly assured that they have accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Now, there is nothing inherently wrong with praying the sinner’s prayer. Scripture itself affirms confession as essential to salvation. Romans 10:9–10 clearly teaches that salvation involves confessing with the mouth. However, the problem arises when the prayer is treated as sufficient in itself. The same passage that speaks about confession places equal, if not greater, emphasis on believing in the heart. In God’s order, belief precedes confession. The mouth speaks because the heart has first been persuaded. Where there is no genuine heart-belief, the confession becomes empty—mere words without life or substance. This means that a mouth that declares the lordship of Jesus simply because it was instructed to do so, without an inward conviction, has no true connection with Him. To such people, Jesus Himself issues a sobering warning: “I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!” (Matthew 7:23). These are not words spoken to pagans, but to those who claimed His name without surrendering their hearts. God is not merely seeking verbal assent; He is calling for a response of the heart—one that produces a tangible transformation in life and conduct. True faith begins with a willingness to yield our will to Christ. If we truly believe that Jesus is Lord, then surrender is not optional; it is inevitable. Lordship demands ownership, and ownership demands submission. In the end, Jesus knows only those who believe in Him in truth and demonstrate that belief through wholehearted surrender. Even now, He stands at the door of your heart, knocking by the conviction of the Holy Spirit. This is not a call to recite words, but an invitation to open the door. Open it. Yield to Him. Let Him be Lord indeed.

Prayer_Bead: Father of All Things, thank you for the grace to surrender to Jesus in all things. 

Wisdom_Quote: Salvation starts with the heart, not with the mouth. 

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I am fully persuaded that you are Lord. Rule and reign in my life from today henceforth. I surrender to you in all things.  

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