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[onPurpose.ps39]

Greetings in our Lord Jesus!!

I thought I'd open a new post making testimony the focus. And thanksgiving the purpose.

My story was not easy for me, because I claimed to know God, but Id turn and be angry. I didn't like it. I wanted it gone but was powerless to do so. But I didn't know God, that He is full of mercy, and he heals completely from all diseases --and anger! Now I'm experiencing His forgiveness and it's healing....and it's more love than I'd ever known was mine!!!!

I 'm thankful for the mercy of God, for the Power he gives by the finished work the payment for our sins, and for his faithfulness to men.

[BJ_BOBBI_JO]

I am so very thankful that each year of my 30s I have been able to look back to the previous year and see how I have spiritually grown and can learn from my misstakes. My 30s have been good for me so I am looking forward to being in my 40s 3 years from now just to see how much better God makes it.

I cant achieve perfection here on earth so I will mess up. I will fail at times. But I WILL learn from it. I will pray about it. I will know how to handle it with Gods help.

I used to not trust in God that much and would take things into my own hands which leads to trouble IMO. I used to would hear the words/teachings of other Christians in my  head and automatically assume what they taught is the gospel truth. That was in my 20s. My spirit fought against that assumption but my mind let me go along with it since I knew no other way . Now in my 30s I have learned to hear God more and humans less. I can gleam good information from humans but when it comes down to it God is the one I have to depend on.

I am so thankful God has helped me, the me He made me to be, come out and live securely with the way He made me to be now. I don't have to change for no one. But if I have to change for God then He will help me do so and put with in me the desire to do so. Wish I had learned all that in my 20s. But trust and faith ain't easy for everyone. It don't come easy for everyone and it certainly is not always easy to accept for everyone.

[seekingtruth]

My story was not easy for me, because I claimed to know God, but Id turn and be angry. I didn't like it. I wanted it gone but was powerless to do so. But I didn't know God, that He is full of mercy, and he heals completely from all diseases --and anger! Now I'm experiencing His forgiveness and it's healing....and it's more love than I'd ever known was mine!!!!

I 'm thankful for the mercy of God, for the Power he gives by the finished work the payment for our sins, and for his faithfulness to men.

Thanks for starting this thread.  I have to ditto your sentiments.  The Lord has saved another soul- MINE!    And it is glorious. 

Here is a little of my testimony.  I grew up in a broken home...getting some tidbits here and there whenever anyone would take us to church.  As a teen- I believed in God- but not in organized religion.   

I was married at 19 to my DH who grew up in the Mormon Church.  We moved to Utah and I became a member.  I tried to be a model member- do all the right things- say all the right things- but there was still a whole in my heart.  My husband was not a member- he had spent too many years witnessing the hypocrisy, etc.  Somehow our marriage survived. 

In 2004, we moved to Ohio with my dh's work.  I came to the knowledge that Mormonism was a lie.  It happened without any outside influence- except the Lord.  So in the fall of 2005- right after the birth of my 4th child- I was bottomed out spiritually.  I realized I had believed a lie- that I had been deceived!  Some dear people reached out to me and I started attending a small church.  So on the outside I became a "Christian" and if asked would have said I was one. 

But something was still missing.  I was still searching- fearing to trust anyone so as not to be deceived again.  Trying to work things out on my own.  Hearing people talk about "knowing the Lord" and how you can "know that you are saved" etc.  but HOW?  No one seemed to really know what they were talking about or how to read the word of God.  My DH was not in a position to offer help.  I was in the dark.  No one had ever explained the finish work of Christ- the gospel- the good news of Christ to me.

Then I encounter the teachings of a man who totally believes that the bible is the Word of God and just teaches straight from the Word.  The light finally goes on- I finally see clearly- my spirit is touched by His Spirit- Salvation- PRAISE GOD!  It is like finding water in the middle of a barren desert!  My thirst has been quenched.  So I have been drinking in the bible- loving it and understanding it like I never thought possible.  I thank God for Mike Pearl and his ability to teach the word of God and trust it and share it.  I am learning so much through him.

I want to shout it from the roof tops- but for now I will shout it from my computer.  I know that you will truly rejoice with me!  And to top it all off, I just discovered yesterday that we are expecting #6 in October- haven't told anyone yet except DH.  So my heart is very full right now!  Although the world will think us crazy- I joy in my children and count them a blessing from God!

Tammy

[bigpoppa]

I also thank God for Mike Pearl.

I will make a long story short.

I was brought up with no Dad and a Mom who drank, smoked pot and watched porn openly. My Grandparents took me to church every once in awhile when I was little.

I spent my 20's doing lots of drugs and running around in darkened warehouses and nightclubs. I was pretty much homeless.

On the way home from a party one early morning the Holy Spirit visited me and showed me Jesus. I went on a search. I attended a church for the next 8 years and prayed and worshiped and read my Bible as much as I could (trying to stay in God's good grace) but never was able to stop sinning or trust and rely on Jesus.  I didn't understand. I wanted to give up.

I heard Mike Pearl teach (3 years ago) and for the first time I was able to rest
in the finished work of Jesus Christ. I learned that I am truly a new creature and I am now able to NOT sin because of my death, burial and resurrection with Jesus.

The Son has truly set me free and it came from hearing someone who believes the Bible and truly trusts in Jesus!!!

Thank you Lord!

[onPurpose.ps39]

Ipraise God for you, Seeking Truth... and the rest of you! I also was blessed by Bigpoppa and his story....I felt so thrilled in my heart at finding rest in the Lord, I think the times I spent in the Bible nearly nonstop had caused me to remember Scriptures when tempted to sin... Jesus Word was "It is finished"...I think that was the last thing he said....and of course I was floored!  I also loved learning that we can be saved to live free from the traps of sin, (for I was taught to sacrifice this that.etc...) in our risen Saviour! that is what I learned from the pearls.

[CountyCork]

Not time for the whole story but:

I gave my life to Jesus Christ 15 years ago today!  Thank you Lord for saving my soul!  Happy Birthday to Me!

[Leah IL]

Not time for the whole story but:

I gave my life to Jesus Christ 15 years ago today!  Thank you Lord for saving my soul!  Happy Birthday to Me!

Yay!  Happy Birthday!

[BJ_BOBBI_JO]

Happy birthday my sister in Christ Jill!

That is neat you know your spiritual birth date.  Celebrate it and enjoy it. That might be a neat reason to have a family gathering where others can be invited over for your spiritual birthday party, that way the gospel would get slipped in when they asked why you was having a birthday party when your birthday is not until such and such date. Then zap'em with the gospel while they are trapped in your house eating the birthday cake. Muahaha go get'em!

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Wish I knew my spiritual birth date. I said  "the prayer"  when I was 3 1/2 and I still remember doing it to this day. At age of 12 I  said  "the prayer" again because the pastor said something that convicted me ( I forget what) and I was afraid that at the age of 3 1/2 I must not have understand  "the prayer" well enough. But I did.

But I did not get a spiritual awakening until the age of 19 when it all hit me and I began going outside in nature and reading in the old testament with a new interest. An interest I never had before in the Bible.


Some might say I did get saved at age 3 1/2 and others might say I did not get saved until I finally slowly had a spiritual wakening at age 19. I dont know. Either way I know Im saved. I tend think I got saved at age 3 1/2 because I remember understang it just like I do now. I think at the ages of 12 and 19 was just times of spiritual
eye openings.  I always knew I needed Jesus because it was always taught to me. I heard it while in the womb and was born and raised hearing it daily. I knew it, heard it and saw it.

I have had many other spiritual eye openings since then. I call that spiritual growth and maturity.

[KatieMac]

Today is my daughter's first birthday! I was in labor for her for over 30 hours, and when she came out she was nearly 10 lbs! She had shoulder dystocia and my wonderful midwife got her out lightning fast. In spite of the long labor I recovered extremely fast.

My sweet daughter is an absolute joy. She is incredibly beautiful with her blue eyes, chubby cheeks and naturally curly hair. She has is sweet, and lively, and sparkling. I thank God every day for her, and for my two dear boys who love their sister so.

[floydian]

Not time for the whole story but:

I gave my life to Jesus Christ 15 years ago today!  Thank you Lord for saving my soul!  Happy Birthday to Me!

That's just way cool.

[KatieMac]

Not time for the whole story but:

I gave my life to Jesus Christ 15 years ago today!  Thank you Lord for saving my soul!  Happy Birthday to Me!

Wow...I love that you know the DATE!

[Beth]

            This actually could turn into more of a confession of sorts. I have learned (am learning) something lately.  I have spoken on here quite frequently about my husband and our problems. I'm not so sure that was a smart thing to do. I feel that I have given you all a wrong impression of the kind of man he is.  I have told you all my troubles. I honestly tried to not speak derogatorily about him but somehow I still did. I apologize for this to you and to my husband.
              I do want to tell you just what kind of man he is. (I hope this is the right place and this okay to do.)
             We have been married for 24 years. He has always been and still is a great father. Just ask his kids. I have heard all three of them sing his praises at one time or another. We have met christian people who have tended to have a lot of problems with their older teens. We haven't had much. I would honestly credit this more to my husband than myself. I often would tend to get caught up in being "religious" and my husband just simply sought the truth of scripture. No more no less. There was no weight of legalism in our house thanks to him. Just truth.
               He truly is one of the hardest working men I know. I have seen him work til 1 am fixing one of our vehicles just to get up at 5 am and go back work. At one time he was working in Phoenix doing commercial drywall (that's hard work) and one week he
worked over90 hrs. I am not kidding. He's a little older now and I doubt he'd even try that any more!
               He is a great deal Mr. Steady with enough Mr. Visionary thrown in to keep life exciting. Sometimes I wonder if the visionary side of him would come out more if I wasn't so afraid of things all the time. (I'm trying to get better)
               He grew up in a completely ungodly home. No religion whatsoever. His father claimed to be an atheist. Yet my husband has such a heart after spiritual things. Sometimes he says the most profound things. I have to look at him in wonder and think who is this man I'm married to??
                 Yes we have had our share of struggles and I have written about them. But those posts are like an unfinished picture of who he is. And I just wanted you to see the rest of the picture.
                 
                 

[RunAmokFarm]

Beth,

This was beautiful...

[QuakerMommy]

Beth ,
I just wanted to say thank you for this testamony.I was very touched ,so beautiful ...

[SC lady]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING, BETH!

Sing them over again to me,
Wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see,
Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty,
Teach me faith and duty:
Beautiful word, worderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
~Philip P. Bliss

[onPurpose.ps39]

I'm thankful for God, that he did not stop pursuing me. And I 'm also thankful that I can go and be thankful day to day, because of his faithfulness. Nothing quite moves me more than that description of God's character/person. He is Faithful and True. The truth of God permeates the mind and soul of me, and causes me to most desire Truth to transform my inmost being. Nothing is like the Faithfulness of God, nevermind about my faithlessness at many an occasion: I look at his faithfulness and I press on and love that he is present with me, that he loves me and disciples me as a friend he has sent me to wash others feet and I even want to. I'm excited to say that not only do I want to serve, I'd already been called to it firstly, and been set an example so I could know it is truly the best way, and one way alone do I even get close to true service, it's honest love...It's that love that God showed that draws the concluding picture of the life of service we live. It is that love that I can see by faith in God's kindness to me plus my weakness to combine together that power-gift of whatever talent he needs me to use at a particular time...and I'm aware of no other love that can support me in that helpless state I'm in within him. It's because I'm dependent on him that it works...and if I don't reach out to him in prayer and praise, it's to no avail.

For example: I am a child of God, a Christian young person, who, by God's grace has been given a gift to go to school at this time, to possibly go with a heart to the mission field soon-future. I'm a student for now, and my gift is to love others in my life around me, and to be that student I need to be on time for classes, and do a good job of writing, articulating, and participating, helping others when it's not expected and giving a fair amount of criticism where it is needed in the effect that it produces a good outcome for God/ a witnessing fact of the position I'm in of being an older student at a young community college where I live, and to show that thse things are not of me, but of God that I speak upholding Truth, and standing up for those who are the innocent in my sphere of learning/peers and whomever may witness my actions and then stand later, knowing me as a woman who is of virtuous nature...And if I can thank God for his love continually, I'll be more aware of my need to express his love in ways even more determined by my dependency upon him...which I'm hoping to pass on to my children when I have children.

[onPurpose.ps39]

I'm thankful that I don't have to live in order to take care of myself, not entirely, that gives me so much joy!! Because that way I can pray for people, listen to them, or just be available to divert their attention from something painful...Another example would be to get out there in the prayer realm that God really does have a plan for praying, trusting, people. Amen *tear of joy:)

[Monita]

Today while at Walmart an old man walked up to me and gave me a gospel tract.  I was so blessed by it, I looked him in the eyes and told him that he blessed me and thanked him for bravely giving these out.  I told him that I leave them in bathrooms, waithing rooms and such but am not brave enough to just give them to strangers.(introvert that I am)

He was almost in tears and told me that I blessed him because he had just been thinking that he wouldn't give them out anymore.  I guess he was feeling a bit weary of doing good.  He was so happy that he gave me a bunch and so, at the check out, I reached into my purse and gave one to the lady there.  She smiled and was grateful,  such a blessed day!!!

[Whiterock]

...and so, at the check out, I reached into my purse and gave one to the lady there.  She smiled and was grateful,  such a blessed day!!!

Oh! Oh! Oh! THIS IS HUGE!!!!!
The feeling of nervousness (if you think about it too long) before handing a tract to a real person, is something else, ain't it!? Unfortunately, it never gets easier. BUT you get stronger 'cause now you know you can do it!

WR

[khix]

I have two reasons to give thanks!  First, it snowed here on 10th!  It never snows here in southeast TX!  It was wonderful & beautiful!  The kids loved it!  I loved it!  Thank you, God, for letting us see & experience snow!

A second reason is that our van is now legal again!  It passed inspection!  Thank you, God, for protecting me in the van while I was driving it before, and thank you for getting the problem fixed! 

[RunAmokFarm]

The last hour or so I have been feeling really sorry for myself.  Our living situation is getting harder with winter really setting in this evening. 

To be brief, we had a major problem with a company who did construction for us - so much so that we ended up hiring a christian attorney...  Because of this, over the last couple years we have been living under some very difficult circumstances, and I have been able to "keep my chin up" and have a sense of humor.  I really believe we are to be content in all circumstances - and the Lord has blessed me with a pretty healthy "contentment"... but for some reason, today seems different.

The weather is turning bitter cold... within two days it will somewhere between 30 - 40 degrees colder than it is now... and we are not seeing any "forward" movement with our attorney.  Early this spring told me not to worry, just get "everything livable" and he would deal with them in court... Easy to say, when he makes $175 per hour.  (More in one month than we make in the entire year.)   

Anyway, I had myself a few minutes cry.  (Feeling "hormonal" today, or something...  ) and, instead of continuing to push the pity-party, I want to thank you for this thread.  There are so many things that could be worse than this.  The Lord has been so good to us, in so many areas...  I am so thankful for all of you here.
J 

[joyofthelord]

My prayers are with you runamok!  It's funny, reading your posts, I would not have ever guessed you were going thru anything like that.  Thank you for staying upbeat and taking the time to post on here when your input is so needed!

[denim&lace]

I wouldn't have guessed it either Runamok...  Sending up a prayer for you right now.

[Beth]

sounds like maybe you live "under construction"? If you do I can sympathize. We are building and doing it "ever so slowly". Our house is big and hard to heat so cold weather depresses me too!  Layers and cayenne help me stay warmer.
    praying for you.     Beth

[RunAmokFarm]

Thank you!  Hope you all have a wonderful, gloriously beautiful day!
J

[rejoicing]

I just wanted to take a moment to offer a praise for answered prayers.   My family has gone throught SO MUCH last year, and almost every single thing I have ever asked for prayer on here has been resolved! (except we are still working on that baby! LOL)

God led me through such a tricky time in my marriage and life, and I know all of you helped!  Thanks to advice and fellowship on here I have been able to grow as a wife, as a mother, as a Christian, and as a person in general! I knew I was not alone, and HE was with me always. God has really made himself known to me. I have been finding peace in simple faith. Just not long ago I was asking for prayer for a heart issue, and the peace I have been feeling since then is amazing at times! I have a faith and trust in the Lord (and even my husband) that I did not know was possible! We have been able to find a local fellowship. My husband actually wants to go every week. Our health has been improving, and we are learning to take better care of ourselves.
My husband has totally filled into the respect I have given him. He has really become a strong man of God! If you would have told me even 6 months ago the man he would be today I probably wouldn't have believed it!    God has been so good to me! He has been getting through His message to my husband in His own way and the funny thing is, He doesn't even need me to say a thing to do it! 
The words praise and rejoice have taken on such a firm meaning and a root in my very core.

 I just wanted everyone on here to know how much I love and appreciate all of you and your prayers, and I just gotta say...

GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!

Luke 19:37  - And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 

Rom 15:11 -And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

Ps 7:17 - I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

Ps 9:1 -2 -I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.  I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. 

Ps 28:7 -The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Ps 63:7 -Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Psalms 4:7 -Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

Psalms 5:11  -But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Psalms 16:8-11 - I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalms 30:11 - Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

[Monita]

I wanted to share a wonderful blessing!  I had been wanting a piano for awhile now.  Three of the four kids take lessons with the youngest awaiting his turn next.  They have been doing their practice on a dinky old keyboard that was not helping them learn dynamics or the foot peddles. 
I posted a wanted ad for a piano and explained what it was to be used for and that I wanted a nice piano with all working keys not chips and even said that I wanted it to be a darker wood.  I figured I might as well ask for exactly what I want.   I could not pay more than 200 though.  And I was so surprised to hear from a sweet lady the very next day writing to tell me that she had a piano that would meet our needs she thought.  We went to look at it and visited with this lovely retired couple awhile.  They were believers and just wanted the unused piano to be in a home that would make good use of it. 
We realized in talking that we had so much in common.  Our Dh's chatted on and on about the Air Force and Japan as the man had been to Japan as a teen in the 50's with his father.  They were from our home state and could not leave the piano to her son as he is a street preacher to the homeless on the beach not far from we Dh and I are from!  So he is homeless himself most of the time and has no use for a piano.  Well, at the end of our visit they decided that they would not sell it to us but GIVE it to us!    
So, here is a gorgeous piano in perfect condition with  a full tone next to me that has totally blessed my family and has blessed theirs in knowing their piano will be played and loved.  We promised to keep in touch with them when we are in Japan as we feel such a connection to this sweet couple. 

They even threw in a beautiful acoustic guitar!  My ds who had been wanting one is thrilled and so blessed!  Thank you LORD for your love for me/us and for bringing us new friends too!

[uptrapperdansgirl]

I love hearing of our saviors work!! He is such a loving father! These testimonies made my heart swell, my soul leap and my face smile!!!! God is so good!

[Monita]

I forgot to mention that she had no intentions of getting rid of her piano and guitar at the time and just happened to look at the wanted ads that day.  She spoke with her Dh that night and they reasoned that they had no need for these things so why not sell.

As I posted I was talking to the Lord and wrote the ad giving my desire for a piano to Him and said " well Lord if someone sees this and has a piano for us then it will be up to You Lord to direct the right person to respond.  If not then I suppose we will get a piano at a later time or not at all.  Well she was the first and last person to respond with a piano for us.     God is so good!

[Cherika Four Seasons]

What a cool story Monita! Praise God! 
It reminded me to tell my own cool story.

Last year  one of my friends dads (who I had never met before) rang up my parents and told them he had been praying and felt God had told him to give me their car. When my parents told me I said "No way! I can't accept that and besides, I already have a car"

So the man and my parents discussed it and he was adamant that he had to give me the car because God had told him so, and that it would be given to me in mid Jan. So my parents agreed and that was that. Then, four days before I was due to get the new car, my own stared making scary crunching metal noises in the engine. The breaks failed and it would be expensive to fix. Just a few days later, I got the new car. It is only a few years old, just like new, and soooo much better than my old one.

I honestly cannot understand why God would want to bless me like that, He is SO FANTASTIC!

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