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When Paul Mitchell reached the very bottom of himself, he realized that he did not have the ability to rescue himself. He had to come to the place where he admitted he was powerless. And everything he thought he was, the person he’d always wanted to be, was entrenched in the overwhelming entrapment of sin.

Maybe your challenge is not substance abuse. Perhaps other things in your life are controlling you, overwhelming you, turning you into a person you never expected to be.

Paul found hope in Christ. He asked God to forgive his sins, and focused on drawing closer to God. James 4:8 in the Bible tells us that when we take steps to draw closer to God, He draws closer to us. And He transforms our lives.

You can find hope by opening your heart to God. Your prayer can be simple.

• Tell God that you want to accept His way to know true peace and joy.

• Tell Him that you know that without His help, you understand that you will be separated from God in life and death.

• Accept Jesus as God’s only provision to deal with your separation from Him.

• Invite Jesus, God’s Son, to take control of your life and place you in His care.

Your prayer might sound something like this:

Dear God, I accept Your way. I believe Your Son Jesus died for my sins so I can become part of the family of God. Because You raised Jesus from the dead, I can experience Harmony of Life with Your Son as my Shepherd. I’m sorry and turn from my sins and ask You, God, to take charge of my life. I ask your Holy Spirit to come and fill me now with Your presence and power that I will live each day walking on Your Path. I offer this prayer to You through Your Son, Jesus. Amen.

If you have prayed the above prayer, we would like to hear from you. Write to us and mail it to (In the U.S.) Indian Life Ministries, P.O. Box 32, Pembina, ND 58271; (In Canada) Indian Life Ministries, P.O. Box 3765, Redwood Post Office, Winni- peg, MB R2W 3R6. We will send you some helpful information on how to walk the Creator’s Path.