I would like to share a testimony/prayer request.
I was truly saved a few weeks ago, and have become a new creature. Dead to sin. Thanks to God and his grace to me - an undeserving wretch - I was filled with the Holy Spirit. I am dead to previous Sin that dominated my life before:
I felt convicted one day to give smoking as the Lord called to me irresistibly, I started slowly but he was patient with me, allowing me to smoke half a cigarette and then leave the other half. I was so happy after work a few days later I started singing songs of praise on the way home, then halfway through I stopped and prayed, saying: "I know I am so happy right now and I am praising your name, but no matter what I will always praise your because you are worthy. Even when things are difficult."
A few days later I woke up and had such a poor start to the day (a difficult situation has arisen the night before as well) that I sat on the couch and just started crying my eyes out. This is not something I do much, I don't often feel so sad I cry. When my fiance left for work, I stood up and tried my eyes and started thanks God for everything he had done for me, and praising him. I said "Lord, I know can see my heart, and I can't deny that I am sad, but I hope you can see that I love you and am so grateful for everything you have done for me, and love you regardless of my situation because it's what you deserve."
The Lord instantly reached down so gracefully with a loving hand of comfort and restored my spirit and strength. He put such a big smile on my face I thought I would start crying all over again with joy. I did!
Now I am dead to sin.
There are not enough hours in the days to enjoy his life giving word! It's go to work, come home, read/study the bible, watch sermons, sleep. Rinse and Repeat!
Now my trust is in God, my hope is in Jesus Christ, and my Love is for the Lord God Almighty!
I could go on for a long time, but I do hope this is encouraging! Just forget about the things of this world and have the Lord himself as your source of Satisfaction and Happiness! Not what you think he can give you.
Now I need some prayers. My fiance and I have not married yet because she has yet to become a Christian, however this evening, after a difficult discussion I prayed that She be filled with the Holy Spirit and that God would allow her to believe and fill her with the light so she could be set free by the truth of the word.
I am sure my prayer was finally answered this time! Please pray for her, please pray that she is not led stray and that she is filled with the love and wisdom of God. Pray for a miracle, and who better to ask.
Thank-you so much for any prayers you may have for Sophie, and God Bless you all. Hallelujah!
I was truly saved a few weeks ago, and have become a new creature. Dead to sin. Thanks to God and his grace to me - an undeserving wretch - I was filled with the Holy Spirit. I am dead to previous Sin that dominated my life before:
- Smoking
- Pornography
- Cursing
- Fits of Anger
- Idolatry
I felt convicted one day to give smoking as the Lord called to me irresistibly, I started slowly but he was patient with me, allowing me to smoke half a cigarette and then leave the other half. I was so happy after work a few days later I started singing songs of praise on the way home, then halfway through I stopped and prayed, saying: "I know I am so happy right now and I am praising your name, but no matter what I will always praise your because you are worthy. Even when things are difficult."
A few days later I woke up and had such a poor start to the day (a difficult situation has arisen the night before as well) that I sat on the couch and just started crying my eyes out. This is not something I do much, I don't often feel so sad I cry. When my fiance left for work, I stood up and tried my eyes and started thanks God for everything he had done for me, and praising him. I said "Lord, I know can see my heart, and I can't deny that I am sad, but I hope you can see that I love you and am so grateful for everything you have done for me, and love you regardless of my situation because it's what you deserve."
The Lord instantly reached down so gracefully with a loving hand of comfort and restored my spirit and strength. He put such a big smile on my face I thought I would start crying all over again with joy. I did!
Now I am dead to sin.
There are not enough hours in the days to enjoy his life giving word! It's go to work, come home, read/study the bible, watch sermons, sleep. Rinse and Repeat!
Now my trust is in God, my hope is in Jesus Christ, and my Love is for the Lord God Almighty!
I could go on for a long time, but I do hope this is encouraging! Just forget about the things of this world and have the Lord himself as your source of Satisfaction and Happiness! Not what you think he can give you.
Now I need some prayers. My fiance and I have not married yet because she has yet to become a Christian, however this evening, after a difficult discussion I prayed that She be filled with the Holy Spirit and that God would allow her to believe and fill her with the light so she could be set free by the truth of the word.
I am sure my prayer was finally answered this time! Please pray for her, please pray that she is not led stray and that she is filled with the love and wisdom of God. Pray for a miracle, and who better to ask.
Thank-you so much for any prayers you may have for Sophie, and God Bless you all. Hallelujah!
