Hi Yuki ! To find Jesus is to find an intimate relationship with the very Living God. There is nothing else like it.
I would recommend getting a bible and reading it. Start in the Book of Matthew and read to the end. The first four books are called Gospels or the good news. These books are where you will see Jesus fulilling prophecy and interacting with lost souls still in need of salvation.
Then comes the Book of Acts which demonstrates the birth of the Church. After this you will find that the rest is a love letter from God Almighty Himself to His people.
Man was created for intimate interaction and fellowship with God, this is the very reason for his creation and nothing else can satisfy a soul. That is why you see so many empty hearts so desperately trying to find satisfaction- all the things the world has to offer can satisfy only for a moment. That seeking soul has finally attained what he was reaching for only to find after a few moments of joy that he is empty again and must seek for something else. What is missing? The Living God. Only He can fill those empty places in a mans souls and only He can give your life purpose and direction.
Here are some links where you can download a great study bible. If you are interested there are even some modules you can download were you can read it in Japanese.
e-Sword - the Sword of the LORD with an electronic edge
e-Sword - the Sword of the LORD with an electronic edge
The Christian walk starts by simply realizing that God is holy and no sin can enter His Holy presence. Man's best efforts are not god enough to enter His presence for God looks deeper than actions and to the very motivations of the heart. So what hope is there for a lost soul? All humans have done wrong and sinned no matter how nice they are. The wages of sin are death so what hope is there?
God sent His beloved son to walk a sinless walk on thsi earth. He was not only able but willing to take the price of all our sin and pay for them in an ultimate act of love. Jesus the sinless lamb of God went to the cross to pay for your sin, my sin and the sin of the whole world.
This is a great treasure and beyond compare. Jesus Christ has now removed all obsticles between man and His loving, holy heavenly Father.
So why doesn't everyone come in?
You could have $1,000,000.00 in the bank and starve to death if you never wrote a check on that account. Here we have the greatest treasure ever offer to mankind but we must avail ourselves of it.
The bible says these things to us about the path to salvation:
Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
We all have shortcomings, sin and issues that have kept us from God.
Act 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Believe on Christ, confess your sin and lack of ability to be holy in your own strength, believe that Jesus died for your sins, open the doors of your heart and let in this Living God and you will receive New Life.
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Declare with your mouth that Jesus is your Lord and your God. God will see your heart. He will no longer see the sin that kept you from Him .
When we open our heart to God we do indeed receive new life and just as Jesus took your sins (all that seperate you from God) He gives you a special gift- He gives you His righteousness.
Now when your heavenly Father looks at you He sees the very righteousness of His Son.
He loves you with an infinite and everlasting love. He accepts you the same way He accepts His Son. He loves you the way He loves Jesus Christ, the sinless spotless one.
This is the most incredible journey a human being can undertake. From that moment on God becomes involved in and part of every circumstance and detail of your life.
When blessings come He is there (as the Blessor) sharing your joy and fellowship. When trails come He is there molding you, transforming you and bringing good out of every situation in your life.
When the day comes and it is time to leave this life a Christian enters directly into the presence of His heavenly Father. So you can see that we are blessed in every situation, as a child of the King we cannot loose.
The very fact that you have come here tells me that God is even now drawing you near. His call is the call of love, will you respond?
I look forward to your response and will gladly help in any way I can.
Many blessings, your friend Larry.