How Do We Know This?
1 Peter 2:24  and He (Jesus) Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

Isaiah 53:4-6   Surely our grief’s He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried; yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed.  All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; but the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.

What Do I need To Do?
When you choose this relationship with God, you cross the bridge into God's family by asking Jesus to be part of your life. There's no such thing as a one-way relationship. God has done His part when His Son died for you. Now it's your move.

Turning to God means you are also turning from something. If you turn to the west, you must turn from the east, since you can't face east and west at the same time.  It's the same with Jesus and sin. As you turn to Him, you "repent" which means you realize you cannot give yourself to Jesus while hanging onto the sin He died for. That means turning your back on "my way" choices such as lying, sexual immorality, anger, etc. to begin doing things God's way.

To receive Jesus you need to do four things:
Admit your spiritual need. Admit you are a sinner.
Repent and be willing to turn from your sin.
Believe that Jesus died for you on the cross.
Receive Jesus into your heart and life.     

How Do We Know This?
Revelation 3: 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

Romans 10:13  “for whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."

How do I ask? 
Prayer is simply talking to God, like you would talk to a close friend. Your prayer should be your own, from your own heart. If you're not in the habit of praying, though, you may want to pray something like this:

Jesus, I realize that I am a sinner and I need your forgiveness in my life.  I was created for you, but I've been living for me. I want to begin a relationship with you right now. I believe that you died for my sins and that you rose from the dead for my salvation. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite you to come into my heart and life as my Lord and Savior. Amen.

Guess what?  You now belong to God from today on, if you have asked Him with all your heart. 

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