There are many empty hearts and vacant lives. People are scrambling to be "fulfilled." 

They are like a child playing with a toy designed to teach different shapes. The child picks up the square piece and tries to jam it into the round hole. He twists it, pounds it, and forces it until frustration takes over. Then he tries a different shape, hoping by chance he will find the missing piece.

People desperately try to fill their hearts and lives with sports, parties, friends, homes, cars, portfolios, vacations, religion, and many other things. Instead of bringing fulfillment, however, all of their attempts end in frustration and futility. Nothing completely satisfies.

What is the problem? The child must understand the round hole before he can find the matching piece. And adults must stop and examine the void in their lives before they can find what will truly satisfy.

Someone has well said, "There is a God-shaped void in every one of us." The Bible says, "All things were made by Him and FOR Him" (Colossians 1:16). Parties, bank accounts, friends, family and even religion will never fill the void. You need God!

God’s blueprint is clear: "The Lord hath made all things for Himself" (Proverbs 16:4). God created you to have a relationship full of communion and closeness with Him. But this relationship is conditional upon complete obedience to His Word, the Bible.

Have you always obeyed God? The Bible says everyone has disobeyed God in that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Wehave used our bodies, hearts, minds, and emotions for purposes contrary to God’s plan in the Bible.

The result? Because of your sin, you have forfeited the close relationship with God for which you were made. God says, "Your iniquities [sins] have separated between you and your God" (Isaiah 59:2). Your sins have disqualified you from spiritual communion with God and eternal closeness in His presence. In other words, you cannot go to heaven because of your sins. You will never have the privilege of a close relationship with God in this life and never be physically with God in heaven in the next life. You need to get the problem of your sins taken care of—now!

But how? God says, "Without shedding of blood, there is no remission [forgiveness of sins]" (Hebrews 9:22). This does not mean that you must offer an animal sacrifice. God, who requires a sacrifice, has already provided one. God sent His beloved Son to the cross. The Bible says, "Christ was once offered to bare [take away] the sins of many" (Hebrews9:22). Because of the sacrifice of Christ, God promises, "The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin" (1 John 1:7).

God wants to be your Father, give you eternal life, and have you in heaven forever with Him. God offers you His Son. You must trust Him as your personal Sacrifice and Savior in order to come into all of this blessing. Have you?

Don’t listen to advertisers! You don’t need more "things", a new marriage, or even a fresh religious commitment. Nothing less than trusting Christ will solve the problem of your sins and bring you peace, joy, and the guarantee of heaven. Don’t settle for anything less. Trust Him today!

"He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life" (1 John 5:12).