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I'll [b]gladly[/b] give my testimony.
The Day That Changed My Life Forever
This is my personal testimony of how I found God. One can either dismiss it, or read on. But for me, this represents the best thing I could ever leave anyone, to show my love. This is my personal, true miracle testimony. I hope you like it.
I used to think the same as some of you here. I thought there was a God, but I couldn't find him. I just didn't know how. I sought him out for so many years. I thought [i]surely[/i] there has be something I must do, in order to earn my way to heaven. So in an effort to find Him, I walked down the aisle to the front of that old church, to give my heart to Jesus...at least three times. Nothing happened. Nothing at all. I felt so sad and empty. I thought, "What am I missing?!! Where ARE you, God?!!" I was angry. I felt so alone, but I kept praying to find this God person. Years went by, and the more years that went by, the lonelier and sadder I got, until one day, I just didn't care anymore, and did something that ended me up in a place where there was no hope for me at all, and death was now eminent.
There was no way out this time, and I knew my life had come to an end. As my life slowly slipped away, I felt ashamed I had let my life get this far, but I hadn't wanted anyone else to know how out of control it had gotten, so I kept my mouth shut. I preferred to die, rather than let them know. In my frame of mind BEFORE I reached this point, I knew no other alternative. I felt I had no place to look for help, and no one to turn to, so here I was now, lying in bed in the dark in my little trailer, when finally it occurred to me that I could look in the one place I had never looked before...and that was UP. I wanted to do better. Somehow, I wanted to fix, and make up for all the mistakes I'd ever made. But how could that even be possible? It was too late now, and I was dying.
Before I closed my eyes for what I thought was the last time, it finally dawned on me, that I wasn't at ALL sure, whether I'd wake up in heaven or hell. Let me tell you...that is a VERY sobering thought, when you look at death square in the face! Sadly, I had not even planned out where I'd spend eternity, yet here I was, about to go into it, totally unprepared. I said this: "God? I don't know if you can hear me or not, but I'm about to die here, and I just now realized I'm not sure if I'll wake up in heaven or hell! I hope you'll forgive me and let me be in heaven with you when I die. I'm not even sure you're listening to me, but if you are, I just want to say that I'm really sorry I messed up this life you gave me, and lived it my own selfish way. I see now it was a gift from you, and I wasted all those years, and I'm so sorry. I wish I could make them up to you. I would if I could. I also want you to know that I love you with all my heart, and if you'll let me live, I'll prove it to you. I'll make up for all those years I wasted apart from you. I'll live for you and I'll tell everyone I know about you, your great love, and how much you love them. Please forgive me for all my sins. Thanks for listening to me. Thank you for forgiving my sins. In Jesus' name, Amen."
I didn't think another thing of it. I just knew I had said my peace, and God knew I meant it from my heart. I wasn't afraid to die anymore. God knew I wasn't playing. He knew I meant business. I then closed my eyes to die.
To my great surprise, I didn't die!! I woke up in the morning, so happy to be alive, I got up, and was jumping around on my bed! I wasn't even sick anymore!! Instead of dying, God had unbelievably heard my prayer!!! I still can't believe it!! He actually heard MY prayer, and let me live! What had woke me up that morning, was the bright sunshine streaming from the window, into my eyes. I still feel overwhelmed by it, to this day! I threw back the tiny curtains and what I saw next, I'll never forget. All the colors outside were like something you'd see in a cartoon or fairytale. So bright, bold, and twice as colorful as I had EVER seen them! I couldn't stop laughing, as the tears rolled down my cheeks. I really was ALIVE!!
Who am "I" that God would be mindful of me?!! Nobody. But he was. Who am I that he would hear ME, allll the way from heaven?!!! Nobody. But he did and I'm here to tell it. He didn't have to do that...but he did. He knew in my heart I meant business. Now, I know I'm not supposed to make a bargain with God, but you know what? I had no earthly idea, God would really hear me, nor save me. I was simply saying my peace. And the truth of the matter is, it wasn't my bargain that saved me at all. It was my faith that he forgave me of my sins, and accepted my whole-hearted commitment to live for him. And I found out that's exactly why I never found him all those years. Our salvation isn't about feelings at all. It's about commitment. God doesn't want half a commitment...half our heart...nor to serve him on OUR terms. No. He wants our WHOLE heart! That's what tells him we truly love him. So the key to salvation is total commitment. Would you want someone to love you half-heartedly? Of course not. That's not love. It's total commitment that counts. There is NO substitute for Jesus in this life.
I've kept my commitment to God ever since that day He heard me on July 21, 1973, and I've never been sorry. My birthday may be on December 17th, but it's not nearly as important as my spiritual birth on July 21, 1973. Thats why they call it being "born again". That's the birthday I celebrate most, when I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior, for if it wasn't for Him, I wouldn't be alive to tell my story today. I am so grateful for that chance. I feel this way...if God could give me his personal best, how could I dare give Him less? So if I seem "fanatical", it's because of my personal encounter with the Living God of this universe. A TRUE miracle, and one anyone can have. I think anyone would feel the same, had they experienced what I did. Unbelievable? Oh, absolutely!! Yet at the same time...so true!! A real miracle! And God is in the miracle business.
Yes, only I can know that. Each has to find Him in their own way, but I can give you a head start if you're interested. It has to do with 100% commitment with all your heart, or not at all. When you love someone, you don't give them only half your heart. All I can say is, He's definitely worth it, and I'll serve Him until He calls me home. Gladly!! Now I shout "He saved me completely, and now I am truly free!!" I wonder how many here, are.
The Day That Changed My Life Forever
This is my personal testimony of how I found God. One can either dismiss it, or read on. But for me, this represents the best thing I could ever leave anyone, to show my love. This is my personal, true miracle testimony. I hope you like it.
I used to think the same as some of you here. I thought there was a God, but I couldn't find him. I just didn't know how. I sought him out for so many years. I thought [i]surely[/i] there has be something I must do, in order to earn my way to heaven. So in an effort to find Him, I walked down the aisle to the front of that old church, to give my heart to Jesus...at least three times. Nothing happened. Nothing at all. I felt so sad and empty. I thought, "What am I missing?!! Where ARE you, God?!!" I was angry. I felt so alone, but I kept praying to find this God person. Years went by, and the more years that went by, the lonelier and sadder I got, until one day, I just didn't care anymore, and did something that ended me up in a place where there was no hope for me at all, and death was now eminent.
There was no way out this time, and I knew my life had come to an end. As my life slowly slipped away, I felt ashamed I had let my life get this far, but I hadn't wanted anyone else to know how out of control it had gotten, so I kept my mouth shut. I preferred to die, rather than let them know. In my frame of mind BEFORE I reached this point, I knew no other alternative. I felt I had no place to look for help, and no one to turn to, so here I was now, lying in bed in the dark in my little trailer, when finally it occurred to me that I could look in the one place I had never looked before...and that was UP. I wanted to do better. Somehow, I wanted to fix, and make up for all the mistakes I'd ever made. But how could that even be possible? It was too late now, and I was dying.
Before I closed my eyes for what I thought was the last time, it finally dawned on me, that I wasn't at ALL sure, whether I'd wake up in heaven or hell. Let me tell you...that is a VERY sobering thought, when you look at death square in the face! Sadly, I had not even planned out where I'd spend eternity, yet here I was, about to go into it, totally unprepared. I said this: "God? I don't know if you can hear me or not, but I'm about to die here, and I just now realized I'm not sure if I'll wake up in heaven or hell! I hope you'll forgive me and let me be in heaven with you when I die. I'm not even sure you're listening to me, but if you are, I just want to say that I'm really sorry I messed up this life you gave me, and lived it my own selfish way. I see now it was a gift from you, and I wasted all those years, and I'm so sorry. I wish I could make them up to you. I would if I could. I also want you to know that I love you with all my heart, and if you'll let me live, I'll prove it to you. I'll make up for all those years I wasted apart from you. I'll live for you and I'll tell everyone I know about you, your great love, and how much you love them. Please forgive me for all my sins. Thanks for listening to me. Thank you for forgiving my sins. In Jesus' name, Amen."
I didn't think another thing of it. I just knew I had said my peace, and God knew I meant it from my heart. I wasn't afraid to die anymore. God knew I wasn't playing. He knew I meant business. I then closed my eyes to die.
To my great surprise, I didn't die!! I woke up in the morning, so happy to be alive, I got up, and was jumping around on my bed! I wasn't even sick anymore!! Instead of dying, God had unbelievably heard my prayer!!! I still can't believe it!! He actually heard MY prayer, and let me live! What had woke me up that morning, was the bright sunshine streaming from the window, into my eyes. I still feel overwhelmed by it, to this day! I threw back the tiny curtains and what I saw next, I'll never forget. All the colors outside were like something you'd see in a cartoon or fairytale. So bright, bold, and twice as colorful as I had EVER seen them! I couldn't stop laughing, as the tears rolled down my cheeks. I really was ALIVE!!
Who am "I" that God would be mindful of me?!! Nobody. But he was. Who am I that he would hear ME, allll the way from heaven?!!! Nobody. But he did and I'm here to tell it. He didn't have to do that...but he did. He knew in my heart I meant business. Now, I know I'm not supposed to make a bargain with God, but you know what? I had no earthly idea, God would really hear me, nor save me. I was simply saying my peace. And the truth of the matter is, it wasn't my bargain that saved me at all. It was my faith that he forgave me of my sins, and accepted my whole-hearted commitment to live for him. And I found out that's exactly why I never found him all those years. Our salvation isn't about feelings at all. It's about commitment. God doesn't want half a commitment...half our heart...nor to serve him on OUR terms. No. He wants our WHOLE heart! That's what tells him we truly love him. So the key to salvation is total commitment. Would you want someone to love you half-heartedly? Of course not. That's not love. It's total commitment that counts. There is NO substitute for Jesus in this life.
I've kept my commitment to God ever since that day He heard me on July 21, 1973, and I've never been sorry. My birthday may be on December 17th, but it's not nearly as important as my spiritual birth on July 21, 1973. Thats why they call it being "born again". That's the birthday I celebrate most, when I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior, for if it wasn't for Him, I wouldn't be alive to tell my story today. I am so grateful for that chance. I feel this way...if God could give me his personal best, how could I dare give Him less? So if I seem "fanatical", it's because of my personal encounter with the Living God of this universe. A TRUE miracle, and one anyone can have. I think anyone would feel the same, had they experienced what I did. Unbelievable? Oh, absolutely!! Yet at the same time...so true!! A real miracle! And God is in the miracle business.
Yes, only I can know that. Each has to find Him in their own way, but I can give you a head start if you're interested. It has to do with 100% commitment with all your heart, or not at all. When you love someone, you don't give them only half your heart. All I can say is, He's definitely worth it, and I'll serve Him until He calls me home. Gladly!! Now I shout "He saved me completely, and now I am truly free!!" I wonder how many here, are.
FreestyleArt · 31-35, M
LikeTheSun · 22-25, F
Death. 2 suicide attempts, an abusive home, displacement, and a He also stopped me from getting into a terrible relationship that could have destroyed me.
Praise God 🙌🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️ He saved me from these things and more. Wayy more than I could ever even name or know. One day in Heaven perhaps we'll see all He protected us from. 😁
Praise God 🙌🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️ He saved me from these things and more. Wayy more than I could ever even name or know. One day in Heaven perhaps we'll see all He protected us from. 😁
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GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
@Justcoolin Answered my prayer. Gave me something to live for.
Thanks for this great post. I gave my testimony of how I got saved, but without Jesus, I wouldn't even be here. He's done so many things for me, like saved me from having to have surgery, saved my anorexic daughter from days aways from death, which I posted about, healed me of Wilson's Syndrome, healed me of Dupuytren's Contracture, IBS, stopped hemorrhaging, healed a friend of mine from cancer, many things over the years, but I'm most thankful he saved my soul. I've seen him save alcoholics, completely delivering them from the worst alcohol addiction. Two became ministers, of which I attended their wonderful church.
SW-User
I have my testimony written as a song
Day after day, I hoped
Lookin’ for a spark of change
I’d scream at the walls with both fists til they bled
Day after day I hoped
To hear from you
I can’t trust a God
I can’t even trust in the things I see
I’ll make my own way out
It seems nobody’s coming to save me
Day after day I fought
Running from the emptiness
Filling my holes with the things of this world
Only to be let down again
Day after day I fought
A war that was already won
How can I trust in God
If nothing will help me forget?
I want nothing to do with any of that
I think I can do this myself
Day after day I died
As I took on my father’s rage
I watched as the ones I loved ran from me
Day after Day I died
Miles away from You
Then someone I loved took me up to the mountain
She told me of your Guiding light
I thought back to the blue walls that I begged for a sign
She said it’ll be different this time
I knew it was different that time
“Son it is different this time”
It’s time for you to come on home.
Help me trust in You, I’ve been here all of my life,
I’ve been caught somewhere between anger and strife
I don’t wanna be this way, wanna be more than my Father’s son
I wanna live my life the way You meant me to live
Day after Day I’ve fallen short
Still your mercy remains
My sin has grown strong
But your mercy is stronger still
And today I look back at everything I’ve destroyed
I’m made new because of You, I’ll never go there again
I’m made new because of You
Lord I’m made new because of You
Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain,
There’s salvation in your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope.
Lord I will trust in You
For I can’t trust the things I can see
You made a way for me,
Sending Your Son to die for me,
So Day after Day
I will Live for You
Day after Day
I will Live for You
Day after day, I hoped
Lookin’ for a spark of change
I’d scream at the walls with both fists til they bled
Day after day I hoped
To hear from you
I can’t trust a God
I can’t even trust in the things I see
I’ll make my own way out
It seems nobody’s coming to save me
Day after day I fought
Running from the emptiness
Filling my holes with the things of this world
Only to be let down again
Day after day I fought
A war that was already won
How can I trust in God
If nothing will help me forget?
I want nothing to do with any of that
I think I can do this myself
Day after day I died
As I took on my father’s rage
I watched as the ones I loved ran from me
Day after Day I died
Miles away from You
Then someone I loved took me up to the mountain
She told me of your Guiding light
I thought back to the blue walls that I begged for a sign
She said it’ll be different this time
I knew it was different that time
“Son it is different this time”
It’s time for you to come on home.
Help me trust in You, I’ve been here all of my life,
I’ve been caught somewhere between anger and strife
I don’t wanna be this way, wanna be more than my Father’s son
I wanna live my life the way You meant me to live
Day after Day I’ve fallen short
Still your mercy remains
My sin has grown strong
But your mercy is stronger still
And today I look back at everything I’ve destroyed
I’m made new because of You, I’ll never go there again
I’m made new because of You
Lord I’m made new because of You
Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain,
There’s salvation in your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope.
Lord I will trust in You
For I can’t trust the things I can see
You made a way for me,
Sending Your Son to die for me,
So Day after Day
I will Live for You
Day after Day
I will Live for You
ladycae · 100+, F
he healed me of 10 yr old planters warts while being prayed for. he actually saved me from suicide. delivered me from suicide. brought me out of a coma connected to pneumonia. saved me from sepsis, brought me through 30 years of abuse, delivered me from drug and alcohol addiction. all these things happened through unique circumstances. i am alive because he's not done with me yet and I joyfully praise him for all he has given me.
there is an aa prayer'thank you Lord for all you have given me, all you have taken away and all you left me. amen
there is an aa prayer'thank you Lord for all you have given me, all you have taken away and all you left me. amen
TheWildEcho · 56-60, M
@TheWildEcho Amen!!
PrivateHell · M
@PrivateHell Amen, brother.
Justcoolin · 31-35, F
@Adstar how did he do it
Adstar · 56-60, M
@Justcoolin By guiding me to read the Bible and find out He loves me and shows me the way to an eternal perfect life.. I was in a tunnel with no light and no hope.. But He showed me the light at the end of this tunnel.. 😊 That's where i am heading with purpose and love..
GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M