My Testimony- How I Came To Jesus
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- ‘My Testimony- How I Came To Jesus‘
I thought it was time to open up about my Christian testimony. Since that night at 14 when I gave my life to Christ, I’ve had my ups and downs, but God has been faithful and will always be faithful. We all have a story, I hope mine is an encouragement to you guys. “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony;“ -Revelation 12:11
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Hey Fam, comment and let me know if you’ve had any similar experiences to my testimony. Or hit me with any questions. Love you guys!
Paul and Morgan I also had a low time without feeling God or not being overwhelmed by who He is and noticed I started constantly listening to worship music but found it harder to get back into the swing of things and read my bible for longer periods of time - got v distracted. Any tips on how to restart plugging yourself back into reading the bible and honouring that time with God ?! Thank you sm loved the testimony!!!
Hey Holly! I think some seasons are just dryer than others, for different reasons. But the tough seasons bring about perseverance which leads to righteousness and maturity:) Morgan and I just started a 1 year Bible reading plan on the Bible App and I’m loving it and would recommend it. God bless you in this season❤️
Paul and Morgan please talk about panic at the disco mr o
Beard looking good bro💪
Thanks Nick!
I heard that we go through times when we don't feel GOD because He's creating a desire within us to follow Him. I hope that helps!!! 😊
Amen that’s really good :) Thanks
I truly believe that, through the circumstances it took for me to come to God
Yeah, that was what I was saying. Like he was just giving him this time in his life where he had to be one of the stronger part of the wolf pack, and he had to go out ans strengthen himself in order to be in the open and if he hadn't done that he would have never gotten his freedom to be out and protect the little ones of the wolf pack. Its like we're in a wolf pack and God is the leader and each one of us plays a part to the development of the others in this wolf pack. Your parents are like the older, stronger wolves to the pack. You, their children are like the weaker ones who cannot defend themselves you all are on the inner most circle of the wolf pack. Then you have the elderly who cannot defend themselves as much and then the stronger ones who can defend themselves. Its like when you're growing up you are the ones who are, made to replace your parents, so they can retreat to the inside circle. In this dry spot in your christian life God is using this time for you to become one of the stronger ones to replace your parents. I guess in my point of view that was the way I see it. also the leader plays an important role in that he does not stay to the front as the leader. He walks around the entire pack where he checks up on all the others where he checks to see if the older ones have fallen he would help them up. So in a wolf pack you are truly never alone you are always protected and saved. Therefore, what I'm trying to say is that ONCE, YOU ARE PART OF THE PACK YOU ARE NEVER EVER ALONE, BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS HAVE GOD!!
Kristin Lee Amen! Such a beautiful to put it!!!
This is so encouraging thank you 😊
Wow, I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s felt that way. I too was raised Christian and have always tried to make God the center of my life. But, I have had so many dry spells where I can’t feel Him at all. It feels like I have the highest of highs where I can praise God no matter the circumstances and see Him at work in every aspect of life, but then right after I’ll go through a season of feeling so far from Him that I can’t even understand who He is and why He loves me . So many times it feels like I’m just going through the motions. Only praying and seeking a relationship with Him out of fear of hell and not true longing for Him. I’m kind of in that season right now. I know He loves me and I know all these things about Him and how He is faithful and loves me like a father and doesn’t just wait for me to come to Him but actively pursues and chases after me, yet I don’t feel anything. And I know it’s not all about feeling, but I know I’ve felt it before so when I’m not it makes me think I’m doing something wrong. Like something is pulling me away from Him
Sometimes we go through spiritually dry spells and it’s truly miserable. True, good can come from it, but sometimes the best act of worship we can give God is our faithfulness through trial. I don’t believe God enjoys when we go through hard times, but he does use those times to refine and grow us. I’m not so sure that God is concerned about our earthly happiness, but rather our faithfulness to him even through opposition. :)
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The darkness/dryness you experienced is traditionally called spiritual desolation and is a normal part of spiritual progress. While everyone is different, God often allows us to go through it because He is purifying our love for Him. He wants us to choose Him even when it seems like we are getting nothing in return. By doing that we grow in virtue and holiness. Love isn't feelings (though love is often accompanied by feelings), it is actively choosing the good of the other before oneself even if it doesn't feel good to do so. When I experience dryness and discouragement in faith, I resist it by being extra faithful to my prayer and devotions out of love for Christ. If Jesus could be brutally tortured for me, I can return my love by being faithful and choosing Him even when it's unbearably dry. When I handle desolation like this, I enter into spiritual consolation way stronger than I was before! Anyways, hope that helps bring clarity! God bless!
Appreciate this! Thank you :)
he didn't want your faith to be based on feelings
I also grew up in the church and noticed that I wasn’t surrendering my life to God which really is the route of Christianity. When I was 17 I first felt the Holy Spirit at my new church and I know exactly what you mean by “it hit you” that’s exactly how I describe it !!
Amen! Love hearing similar stories of God’s workings😄
Holly Whythe This happened to me early this year...
We have to make our faith our own. When we’re growing up we take on our parents faith but we come to an age where God expects us to make it our own. He tests and gives us trials to create perseverance and to solidify our trust and faith in Him. He wants an honest relationship with us where we give Him our all.
Thank you😊🙏
Wow!!!! Paullllllll!!!! You're testimony🙌🏼... Tell (your wife) Morgan she should share her testimony too❤️ our relationship with the Lord has to be personal because it always goes back to what's in our heart & what we truly believe. It's impossible to live the Christian Life without the Holy spirit.
Thanks for the comment, Joanna! Amen. And I’ll tell her😄
Mmmm yes! I think for those of us who have been blessed with growing up in Christian homes and going to church every Sunday, we've also been given unique struggles. I came to faith in Christ in my later high school years, I'm not sure when exactly, but I know it was around that time and what clinched it for me was the fact that the Bible began to come alive and God gave me an overwhelming desire to read His Word and be around His people; not because my parents forced me to but because I wanted to and I believed it was the right thing. So I think that's the struggle a lot of us "Christian kids" go through: knowing whether or not we believe in Christ because the Spirit has opened our eyes or if we just have all this head-knowledge that's never quite made its way down to our hearts. I agree, I think God uses those dark times in our lives, like the one you mentioned you went through, to test us and to have us come to terms with our foundation and our beliefs. He's asking us if He's removed Himself from us for a time, if we have absolutely nothing, will we still choose to believe in Him and in His goodness. Powerful truths!!! Thanks muchly for sharing your testimony, Paul! What an encouragement! Love you guys and keep shining
Praise God Tabby. Love everything you said. Right on, you are an encouragement :)
I went through a huge test of faith my freshmen year (of high school) and I needed the summer to bounce back. I’m going to be a senior next year and all of my struggles have brought me closer to God.
Jesus immediately was led by the Holy Spirit to the wilderness to be tried when his ministry was about to start. Usually a valley precedes a mountaintop. Be blessed.
Appreciate that :)
So true about reading through the bible when you don't feel God. Praise be to God . Having patience and enduring through hard times is super important, too many people give up too soon and dont get to the good stuff that God has in store. You got to really humble yourself and allow God to work in you. When you realize that it makes life alot easier. I'm just learning that now and it is helping me a ton! Luke 8:15 "but the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word WITH A NOBLE AND GOOD HEART, keep it and bear fruit with PATIENCE.
I homeschool my children. Since they started kinder. They have never gone to public or private school. I did not grow up in a Christian home. But I became a Christian just 2 years before I became a mom. And God told me and my hubby to homeschool our children. God is my only guide because I have no idea how I’ve accomplished so much.
In my opinion, it’s not that the Lord “allowed” you to go so low but that God graces us with free will AND his mission is to help us draw nearer even if that’s through tougher times. We will never experience more than we can handle 💗
Appreciate your thoughts :)
There is nothing impossible for God! I wanted to share that God answers prayers and loves you, don't give up, keep on seeking the Lord
Thank you, Krisi. That means a lot. I will!
Sometimes God allows us to go through tough things to help us trust God more. You’re not always going to feel God’s presence every time you pray, but God is near the broken hearted and He promises to never leave us or forsake us, He is always there, He is for us, not against us, God is good!!✝️💛
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What I learned from dry seasons is, my relationship with Jesus goes beyond how I feel. Love you guys and thanks for the transparency!😁😁😁
I can identify the feeling of not seeing or hearing from God. I have a similar experience, upbringing. When God finally spoke to me, I have never been more comfortable with salvation. I have truly experienced transformation in my life
Thank you so much sharing. I am also going through a time where I don't feel God and it doesn't make sense because I am seeking God with all of my heart and have devoted my life to him for years. It is encouraging to know that I am not the only one who is going through something like this.
No matter how low you get or how far you feel from God NEVER stop worshiping, praying, and reading the word.. EVER.. because the Lord is faithful and He will get you through everything. Sometimes God allows us to go through the storm instead of just taking us out quickly because He wants to teach us something. He wants us to look for Him and grow us. We don’t understand His mind but He knows every single thing He does and He is a GREAT God who always works things out for good.❤️
Amazing to hear your testimony! Looking forward to hearing Morgan's at some point. I'm getting baptised in a couple of months and so I've started thinking about my testimony, and it's just really blown me away to see what God has done in my life, I haven't really reflected on it before, but this time of reflection has really allowed me to understand the difficult situations God has put me in and to just truly understand how great He is!
Amen Jessica! I love how you worded that, God gives us glimpses of how He’s used things in our lives when we just had to trust Him at the time. He’s the real deal!😊 Huge congrats on getting baptized!!!
I feel like im actually in these moments Paul ,honestly its funny how im also freshman in college ,i feel strengthened and hope im on my way to igniting my faith again.God bless.Thanks for sharing.
Ooh I think I requested this one. I’m sure I’m not alone. Although you were not left alone, maybe the distance you felt was to lead you to the word. To get more armed in scripture. Love how transparent you were in this. Can’t wait for cat statues testimony
Thanks for watching Mama D! Yes, I think He was working in that way. Baahaha yes Cat Statue has much to share. Love to hear your story sometime😄
My testimony is very similar in that I grew up in a Christian home and believed in God for as long as I can remember but it came to a point where God really showed up in my life and basically was like, "It's time to go deeper" and that's when I really began to gain revelation of His love for me and the journey got so real from there! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the comment, Candace. I love that. ‘It’s time to go deeper’ Love how He leads us there! Praise God
I’ve been dealing with depression and with depression I don’t feel anything - any emotions good or bad. So the lack of feeling God really comes along with that - and it’s shaking my faith - but I also know that I need to stick with it even when I’m not feeling it so that I don’t loose my faith altogether.
My whole life has been struggle after struggle so I’m trying not to be bitter towards God and realise my problems have been of the world - and this life I’ve led is not one God wanted me to have. When someone said that to me once it helped me put my faith back in God.
Wow! It’s so refreshing to see the wonderful things God does, all the glory and honor to Him✨and the beauty of it is that we’re works in progress, he’s not done yet! So I’ll be looking forward to more story-time testimonies on the amazing things God’s doing in and through your lives😊 God bless!
Elisa yes amen! He’s teaching and growing us in new ways all the time. It’s for real awesome!
The light shines brightest in the darkest place ✨
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wow! this is so similar to my own testimony. it is incredibly refreshing and uplifting to know other believers struggle with similar scenarios and dark times where they don't always hear the Lord. thank you for sharing your testimony!
I don’t know if you’ll every see this comment but I hope you do. I needed to hear that someone who has kept faith and been obedient still experienced a dry moment of faith in their walk. I wasn’t like that. When I was young I backslid and spiritually got into some very awful things and I feel so guilty of. I’ve repented and started fighting back against those things. I’ve gotten to that were I don’t feel the Lord how I did when I was very young and in a very spirit filled environment. I’ve repented of a lot of things and desire to grow more in purity and I know God answers my prayers but definitely struggle with not feeling the Lord during worship. I keep thinking that it’s because I’m not pure enough or serious enough. It’s relieving to know that there are quiet seasons for everyone.
Blessing my brother, Jayson here from Jamaica. Came across you and your wife's channel this morning. Listened to her testimony and listened to yours too. I shared hers on my page and will share yours as well. Thank you for sharing my brother. Nuff love!!
amazing seeing how God has freed you and enabled you to grow in Him!
Amen, Christen. God is amazing
Right now in my journey of faith, I feel like I've hit a low. I haven't heard god's voice or felt him since I can remember really, and it is annoying for me, however, after hearing what you have gone through, I realise that I need to read the Bible more and pray more. Thank you for sharing your testimony!
Yes go deep in God’s word!
Thank you Paul and Morgan for your testimonies. Paul you and I have a very similar background and this is really true. Morgan, you helped me reminded me of who I am and to be focused only on God and he will give you the desires of your heart at the right time, the right things in His sight! Thank you! :)
Thank you for sharing and for all you’re doing on this channel! I’ve been ghost watching, so this is my first comment but hey 😉☺️
I can totally relate to what you said about worship, as I’ve been on a similar journey. My whole life going to church I would just sing the words and looking back I don’t think I knew what true worship really meant, or at least there wasn’t much depth... But God has been showing me just how awesome and worthy He is and by taking time to worship him on my own at home, whatever barriers are in my heart are slowly being pulled back so whether I’m alone or worshiping corporately, I can just be vulnerable and humble before the Lord! It’s such a sweet journey to be on!
Taeryn thanks for this comment! YES! It is a sweet journey to be on, that’s so cool!!
Coming from a background of pluralism, ignorance, and an animosity towards religion (because of childhood scars inflicted by pious, self righteous, condemning, legalist Christians,) i cannot relate..., but it really soothes my soul to hear your testimony & realize that even positive, humble, Christ followers still have their doubts & their "moments"...and thats ok.
It means youre human...
Btw, "the teacher is most silent during the test" like your tests in college..
Wow this comment is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and speaking such encouragement over us. God bless!
Can completely relate to your Freshman year of college, but the timing of my story is a bit different ! My freshman year (I'm a sophomore now) was the time I began to grow in Christ actually. My parents moved all the way across the country and I was truly alone, my sisters decided to visit me one time throughout my whole first semester and I couldn't afford to go see my parents during Thanksgiving. So during this season, I was facing a lot of struggles and really had to rely on God to get me through each day.
Even at that time that I thought I was being a "good Christian", I still didn't recognize how far I was still straying away from God. It wasn't until winter break when I went to visit my parents that God drew me in and I decided to seek him and grow closer in a true relationship with him. On New Years Eve I'd gone to church and heard the message of God's will to do a new thing in my life. An apostle prophesied what the Lord was speaking into my path--growth. I realized that I needed to mature in my faith and follow Christ more closely. That night/the next morning as I slept, I had sleep paralysis and opened my eyes to see what seemed to be some kind of demonic being standing over the bed I was sleeping in (I was in a hotel at the time). In a way, I felt like that was clarity that I should truly chase after God because I thought that the devil was trying to scare me into staying in the spiritual place I was. And why would he do that unless my spiritual potential was something to be reckoned with 🤷🏾♀️
So that same day I started a bible plan to finish the Bible in a year. Upon returning to school I entered a short few days in a state of depression, shutting myself away from everyone. Thank God for sending AMAZING Christian, God fearing companions my way. Like seriously, it was such an answered prayer. I joined a small group, found a church that felt like home and even though I still faced a lot of tears, my faith flourished and I was able to witness HEALTHY relationships which I'd never experienced before.
After such a time of growth and faith in Jesus, a few weeks after summer began I just went through such a silent season (kind of still am :/) I battle it by burying my face in the Bible, regardless of how I feel. And if it seems like I've read to the point where my spirit is no longer absorbing it, I watch Sermons, write prayers, etc. Second semester, my pastor's messages really highlighted the fact that sometimes God allows us to go through these seasons so we can reveal what is truly in our hearts; it's easy to be faithful when it feels like the Lord is holding our hand and guiding us. I've seen some really ugly, selfish, and unbecoming behavior come out of me during this season. I'm still working on it, but I'm glad I can recognize where I have the potential to grow.
Thanks for sharing your testimony and encouraging others! “The witness of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” - Revelation 19:10b
You’re welcome, Emily!
Found your channel the other day and I knew it was because of God(that’s something I don’t say often). This channel has blessed me so much, and has encouraged me and gave me the push I needed to be the best Christian I can be. Thank you so much. I can relate to not feeling God’s presence in my life I pray to one day to truly know what that’s like. Thanks once again!!!
Yes, Paul! I’ve felt a lot of guilt in the past for questioning EVERYTHING and I had zero relationship with God at one point. I couldn’t feel him when I would pray or anything. It was something I had never known because I grew up with a very faithful family. I had to constantly remind myself to look around. How would I even think for a second that my God was not real?! I am still not where I want to be but during that time I dove into my bible and started working towards that relationship with him again and I can’t even explain the grace and calmness that has washed over me.
I honestly think it happened to me because God was preparing me for a time when my faith in him needed to be stronger than ever. That was when I had to watch my beloved papaw be put on hospice and make his way to be with the lord. I relied on my faith and God so hard during that time. And still do.
I don’t even know what I came on here to comment besides how when I heard you talk about that, i felt it!
Anyways, I just stumbled across yalls channel and I’m so happy I did. Thankful for it.
Wow. Thank you for sharing! God does have a plan, and it may be that you had to lose your faith a little so that you would then question and dive deeper into God's faithfulness. God will never leave, and it is cool how we have to opportunity to learn more about how He loves us! :)
I just came across this channel and I really needed this. I hit a point to in my life where I felt god had taken his presence away almost, one of the hardest things I’ve gone through. Thank you for sharing, I really enjoy these videos and needed to find this channel.
Dude, I had a very similar experience when I was first saved, not feeling God's presence and was so insecure that God actually loved me like other believers. I look back like you do, and still do not know everything God had planned for that season that was so so hard for me. But I do know that I have learned that His Word is true and He wants us to rely on it regardless of feelings. He calls us to walk by faith and I know those times that we aren't sensing Him near, He is doing a good work in us that we may not ever get answers to, but we can trust Him. I'm very encouraged by your testimony because it seems like not a lot of my friends understand that feeling, at least not yet in their walks. I'm reminded that I'm not alone and that "the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world" 1 Peter 5:9. God bless you and thanks for sharing!
Praise God, Jenna. Thanks for sharing!
Cat statue's been through some stuff..he's seen things
Good news!!!!!!!!!
Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.
Acts 3:19-20 CSB
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Matthew 4:17 CSB
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 1:15 CSB
Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
John 3:3, 5 CSB
Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.
1 John 2:6 NIV
1john.bible/1-john-2-6
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6 CSB
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.
John 3:16 GNB
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_Jesus_ actually died, *_GOD_* has _His blood_ as a sacrifice for your sins. *_GOD_* killed *_His_*_ Only Son_ for you. All your sins: sexual immorality (fornication, adultery(lust), homosexual sex, pornography) murder( hating someone, envying, abortion and killing someone) , theft( murder, lying, abuse, corruption, disrespect, racism) and idolatry (greed, love of money, worship of other gods and pride) can be forgiven only if you believe in _Jesus_; that __*_God_* sacrificed _Him_ for the atonement of all your sins, and that_*He*_ raised _Him_ up 3 days later. And now He sits on the Right Hand of *_The Father_*__, ruling over all creation as __*_Lord and Saviour_* of the world.
Jesus Christ died for your sins, and only through Him you can be forgiven of all your sins.
You only go to heaven because of faith and belief in The death and resurrection of _The Son of _*_God_* for the sins of the world.
Hell is for those reject GOD'S Only Son, they will be burnt by the wrath of The Almighty God.
Believe that all your sins are forgiven because of The Blood of Jesus, who is The Messiah, The Saviour.
Repent, turn away from your sins and live because,
*_Jesus Lives_*
Wow, it is crazy how much I connected with your testimony Paul. I went through such a similar experience. Grew up in the faith, and felt like I lost Gods prescence in my life during my first years of college. The only difference for me was that I didnt have that same change during middle school. I felt gods presence in short term ways, when I went to church or went to youth retreats but it would eventually fade into the background. I was lukewarm in my faith. I think that is why I needed to hit that low point. Why I needed to be separated from God. Because by being separated I realized how desperately I needed Him. How I shouldnt take Him for granted anymore. Because I hit that low point I was able to jump back into the faith stronger than ever before.
I know this video is older, but it came to me in a time of doubt. I was raised in church but when my mom died right after I tuned 16 I was filled with nothing but depression and anxiety and doubt while only responsibility was thrust upon me. I know what Matthew 7:8 says and I know what Deuteronomy 30:4 says but I never imagined that in all theses years that I would be where I am. I know that God will meet me where I am but I am so far removed from where I was with him that I am questioning my very salvation. I know that where I willingly invite sin, he cannot come with me because he is too perfect but I really wonder if I ever truly received salvation. It really feels like that life was a lifetime ago lived by the girl I could have been but I really doubt whether the woman I am now has ever known Jesus’ love in all its glory. I’m scared of accepting salvation again even though I feel that it’s what’s waiting for me. I don’t want to muddy the pure waters that baptized me all those years ago. Please keep me in your prayers if you read this. This is the most real and earnest struggle I’ve ever faced. If his blood is always good enough, have I always known it or am I just meeting it now?
Hi there! I absolutely love your videos! You both have really been helping me an A weful lot over these past few days! Also, kinda freaked out a little when I heard you mention Wilmore, Ky, cause I go to school in Wilmore!!! You guys are awesome, thank you for allowing God to work through you through these videos!
God uses times of drought to grow our faith 💪🏻
Thank you for the reminder! We all need to remember this sometimes :)
Wow, this is so deep! Hey Paul, thanks! Well, I guess God maybe wanted you to go deep in your faith, in your personal relationship with Jesus. That could be why you went through such a low time in your faith journey. Through your testimony, I just realized God wants us to be completely “one” with him! He really wants our heart, mind, soul, everything! Wow! Praise God🙌🏼 Thanks for sharing your story!
Thank you for this comment, Seowon. That means a lot to me! Amen!
Paul you have no idea how I related to everything you said throughout this whole video! I just finished my freshman year of college. At the beginning of my second semester I started doubting God and questioning my faith. It was a Super dark season! I had so much anxiety and felt like God removed his presence away from me. I believe that God let me go through that season to perhaps strengthen my Faith and to one day be able to share that small testimony with a someone who is struggling with their faith.
Not to long ago I guess I was starting to fall into having a legalistic mentality and believing that I had to do more to be a true Christian but this video helped me so much in understanding to just focus on God and to be free and understand that It truly is about a relationship with him! Love you and Morgan. (P.S. I’m a college student from Houston Tx and your videos are impacting my life!)! keep up the great work!!
So encouraging!!
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Thank you for sharing your testimony, Paul. I also grew up in a Christian home, and was, and am quite blessed. I would love to hear you and Morgan share some advice on how to know what your testimony is. I’ve been in a few situations, like being a camp counselor or a mission team member, where I’ve had to share the gospel to others, and where I have tried to share my testimony of how I came to God. But, I always get stuck trying to piece it together.
I remember being in a Sunday School or Youth group class, and the leader asked us if we had a testimony. No one said anything, and I think we were all thinking, "What exactly is a testimony?"
Then the leader asked us, "Do you believe in Jesus Christ?" We all said, "Yes" and she said, "That's a testimony."
So I think it helps to go back to the basics. Do you believe in God? Do you believe in Jesus? Do you believe the scriptures? Then ask yourself why. What has helped you know that those things are true? What helps you feel the Spirit? What experiences have you had that lead you to believe, or strengthened your belief, or helped you feel God's love for you?
I think that just believing in something that's true is a testimony on it's own. The things that have helped you come to believe, or currently help you know that it's true are secondary.
I’m about to start my freshman year of college this month so this video and your testimony was helpful. I love and appreciate you and your wife’s walk with God!! Please keep this channel going!!
Why am I just now finding this channel!!! Now I’m about to binge watch all of your videos 😊
Haha welcome!
Thanks for sharing, keep living for God Paul :)
Thank you, Kevin. Appreciate your comments bro👊
I went through that dry period for way too long thanks for sharing, it helped me to understand that he does this for his purpose and to his beloveds to draw them even closer to him. Cos we are His Best. Thanks a lot for sharing the way it is. It does make a difference.
Hi awesome testimony, I started to also feel that in the beginning of my first year in college of not hearing from God and I wasn't happy, but I started reading more and a Bible Study helped me get back on track. I've been feeling like I lost his presence but I know he is there.
Yeah, sometimes you have to create your own hope. God created His own hope when He created all things, and we have the ability to do that as well. Once, for literally a moment (minutes) I doubted God because I was going through a real desert but in that moment I also realized that I could do what God does all the time which is to create hope where there is none. In the beginning there was a void and God filled that void which is made up faith and that is faith. You fight and create faith when you are struggling with faith and it's awesome because that is when you grow more in your faith. It's like when you go to a deserted place and you have faith and start building homes and creating hope.
Thanks for the comment brother!
Paul and Morgan Thank you!!!
Testimony with no gory details - or references thereto - for a change! And still powerful. I was also raised in a Christian family, and God shielded me from a lot of bad influences too, so I tended to think my testimony was somewhat boring, and not as impactful... But being protected/shielded from worldliness is a testimony in itself. Praise God! Such a good God to me!
God loves you in the midst of your storm. Don’t ever try to fix yourself before God. Come to Him AS YOU ARE, and let Him do His work!
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It's great to hear your testimony. I relate to it in a lot of ways. I have this longing to be closer to God, but sometimes it doesn't FEEL like you're in His presence. I think I need to be spending MORE time being with Christian people.
My bible teacher says “if you aren’t hearing God’s voice, then read the Bible. This is because God’s voice instructed the authors of the Bible. Thus the Bible is God’s voice.“ (I paraphrased)Hopefully this encourages someone.
Beautiful testimony. May God keep blessing you and Morgan always. Keep on doing what you’re doing with enthusiasm for the Lord.
Thank you so much. We will!
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
James 1:2-4
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28
I fully believe that seasons of not hearing/feeling God is for growing as a disciple of Christ. He uses everything for His glory and our good
Such a good testimony of how the Lord revealed Himself to you! I’m definitely walking through the season of making wanting to go deeper in Jesus! And what that looks like in college!
Thank you for sharing!! I would love to hear Morgan's testimony too!
You’re welcome :) It’s def on her list of vids to make!
Yes please!
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God lets us go through things to teach us to hang on to Him through the worst trials. It teaches trust. And to also not focus on our emotions when living for God because our emotions will lead us astray. Plus, we all go through dry spells. Our testimony of how we pressed through can be what helps new Christians first going through their own dry spell and give them encouragement.
This video is so inspiring!! I love to hear a man that is devoted to his worship and faith in the Lord. In this day and age millennials and men Paul's age are not godly men and do not believe in God or have any spiritual relationship with God. I hope there is more men like Paul in the world.
Such a sweet and transparent testimony! I think the reason you had the dry season truly may've just been that the Lord wanted you to be reading more of His word! We do not live on bread alone... Maybe you were going hungry in the spiritual sense!
When I'm feeling weak in the faith, I really like hearing testimonies. I especially enjoy those of people who have died and come back (discernment is needed for these, as with everything). I like Dean Braxton's testimony, as well as one by a Navajo man named Theo Nez. Both testimonies can be found on youtube in multiple videos. There are some videos of Theo in Europe giving his testimony (and sermons too) that are really good.
I really liked your word about God telling you that He is worthy to be praised. God has been telling me I need to rejoice in Him more (Phil 4:4)! I couldn't figure out how to do this well (I'm going through a number of trials), but then he led me to some good worship music. This song really helps me rejoice in Him: ua-cam.com/video/-GRU5K3UFmE/v-deo.html
God bless you!
Awe praise God. That means a lot❤️
Hey, Paul! Great testimony! If it wasn't for the dry spell, you might not have sought the Lord as strongly; and might not have gotten to the next dept of your relationship with Him?
I also don't enjoy the dry spells. But I now interpret them as a signal that I need to intensify my seeking of God.
God bless you, and Morgan.
Oh the Grace of our heavenly Father! Awesomeness, thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! Exited for cat statue Morgan's testimony.
I have similar testimony! I came to know the Lord at 13 years old on Valentines day!
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Great teatimony!! yeah we will never understand fully every single thing and season in our life, untill heaven... then everything will be 100% clear. Sometimes God is quite so that we can seek him more deeply and learn to trust HIM only.
Amen I appreciate that :)
Why did someone dislike the video? Haters bruh
lol gotta love dem haters
It seems to me that someone disliked all of them, because many of the vids have a single dislike.
I felt the same once and I call it my jobe moment, love ur channel just listen to your beautiful wife’s testimony to 🙏🏼✝️👑🕊🙌🏼
crazy. i just watched morgan's testimony, and it was pretty similar to mine.. then i come here and yours is also very similar to mine. im experiencing the doubting right now, but im working on getting out of that
Oh so cool. Keep the faith Sister👊
Loved it. Can’t wait to do my testimony video :)
Awesome!
Love this so much! God bless you! :)
Thank you, Priscilla😊😊
It's my freshman year of college, and I currently live 8000 miles away from my friends and family. There has been a lot going on, and I just feel so NUMB inside. I know God is there, but I feel like my flame for Him has faded... It's really discouraging: to want to be intimate w God but not sure how to get to intimate w Him. There are just so many things that are trying to pull me away from His Word: social media, staying up-to-date w friends and family, etc. Any advice on how to turn the spark into a flame again? I'm lost, lonely, and clueless. God bless you both for your videos! It's such a comforting inspiration. 😄
When I am in those seasons of feeling not as on fire for the Lord I like to read the chapter of Job. It is a good reminder that when we think He is nowhere to be found, He is in the mist of everything. I would encourage you to continue to believe He is there and dive into the word. :)
This is what I was some months ago before I got saved. It was like I didn't have any feelings. I grew up in a pentecostal church until 14 years old then I walked away from God. This summer I've felt His presence and He spoken to me, I've worked up. For the first time I've really had the chance to know Him for real. Now I feel Him everywhere and everyday. Sometimes pass days without reading the bible or not thinking about Him and I feel right away how I start to go back in the old life and He is more far away from me. In reality it's me that have gone away from Him because I'm more focused on this world than on Him. When this happens I go back to prayers, the bible and listening to sermons on internet. And it's amazing how He scolds me and He shows me everything that I've done wrong and what I have to do. HE is with me every day, He listen to my prayers and He give me what I asked for. I feel Him so close but for that I needed to cut out a lot of things : tv, music , some people... When He say I cannot do something I need to listen His will. For us to be able to hear Him, we need to live a holly life, clean, be like Jesus and try to not be attached to this world. I hope that you find something useful from this, and sorry about my English, it's not my language. 😊 GOD BLESS YOU!
Ok paul... dude , idk if this may be true but i think God did that faith test with u so u can give a testimony like that cuz i needed it. Like that guy in the bible who was born blind only for that the grace & power of God was shown to the world... idk if u can understand me but thats kinda my point of view rn cuz literally rn ive been going through some stuff that is kinda what happened to u like i cant hear or feel or anything God but that i guess i just gotta keep up
But seriously man i am literally so thankful for this rn & im thankful for u guys cuz u have taught me some stuff in a couple videos & man i needed this soooo so badly. Im am literally just thankful that God answered me my questions & my doubts through U as in U guys both. Thanks again love yall God bless yall & have an amazing day 😊
Wow Meredith thanks so much for sharing this. God bless and be with you, Sister
Awesome testimony!! You made some great points about that transition from home to college. I found myself shifting and trying to get to know God for myself as well. Also, I loved what you said about freedom.
Hi Paul! Based on what you say about this period when you didn't feel or hear anything from God, it might sound like something called "the dark night of the soul / the dark night of the senses." I'm not very good at explaining, but I've had the same experience for the last six months, and this podcast explained to me very well why.
The podcast is called " Bridgetown Audio Podcast " It's a two-episode series. It is episode number 325. and 326. released june 2 and june 9th.
God bless you!
Thanks for sharing :)
Preach it.. Great to hear your story. God bless!!
Thank you, John. Means a lot👊
Hey Paul, regarding your period of questioning your faith I just want to let you know that I think God wanted you to make your own personal decision to stay with the Lord, especially when you were apart from your safe zone of your family. I also had years of not listening to the Lord's messages but when I got the chance to return to the Lord my faith deepened in a way I would have never expected. So I think these are the moments we grow the most and your story sounds very much like that to me. Great testimony. Love your vids. Looking forward to more Christian content.
Haha your cat statue testimony! Lol made my day.
Thank you for sharing your testimony! That was really inspiring! Also I love watching yalls videos, they're answering many questions I have! Y'all rock
Great testimony! TFS. I ❤ Y'all. In Him, Norma.
Thanks Norma :)
Paul, I know exactly what you went through your freshman year of college. I’m a sophomore right now, and I went through the same season of doubt. From being so involved in a youth group throughout high school, I moved out of state for college and being away from the family that brought me up in the church was very hard. I recently recommitted my life to the Lord, so praise Him for leaving the ninety-nine for me. He never gave up on me! In my season of doubt and times where I felt so distant from him, he purposefully put people into my life to chase after me. Jesus ministered to me through particular people and it was insane how I came back to the Lord. I was in so much sin, but his relentless love GOT ME. God is good! I really appreciate your guys advice videos. God is ministering to me through these! God bless!
That really helped me Paul. Thank God for you man
Love this Paul. You’ve been an encouragement to me! This video is blessed
Lovely testimony 🤗
Beautiful testimony brother. So glad God has done great things in your life and that He has set you free from his things that has kept you bound.
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The reason I came to Jesus I had an encounter with him in my sleep I couldn't open my eyes and I was trying so hard to scream out the name Jesus I just couldn't get it out and when I finally got out the words Alisha I'm not going to hurt you I am the alpha the Omega the beginning and the end I could open my eyes a few months later and repented of all my I repented of All My sins and I felt the Forgiveness of God fall on me
i looooove Morgan cat statue
Haha good! She’s about to make another appearance :)
can''t wait ( * 0 * )
I feel like im going through this phase right now but i believe that God made me watch this video ln purpose.
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This was so relatable for me. Thank you so much for sharing and obeying God’s call over your life.
Praise God, Carolyn
What both of you are doing is amazing. Christians living out their faith on UA-cam is very rare for me to see.
Amen, that means a lot!
This is good bro! Keep inspiring others man, God bless.
Powerful testimony brother, thank you for sharing it :) I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this in the comments, but your story of when you were brought to your lowest point in your life reminds me of the story of Job. How Satan went to God and questioned Job's faith. How he told God if God took all of his nice things away, like his wife, family, etc. Job would curse God's name. And God was so confident in Job's faith, that he allowed Satan to wreak havoc on Job's life. Job remained faithful though, just like you. I believe God allowed the same type of thing to happen in your life. He had full faith in you the entire time :) At least, that's the feeling I got when I listened to your testimony. Thank you again for sharing your story. I hope to one day be able to film my own journey to and with God in my life, but I've struggled with not knowing where to start, as well as how to condense my story. I'm the type of person that when I start telling a story, better buckle up 😂 So I'm praying that if God puts it on my heart to finally share my testimony one day, that He can help guide my words and direct my retelling of my tale. God bless you and Morgan! :)
I was 18 and born in a Christian home too.
Can you guys do a video on how we know it’s the Holy Spirit or just feelings?
It can be hard to know the difference sometimes. One thing I have heard is to do things that you know will bring the Spirit, like reading scriptures, praying, going to church, listening to uplifting music, appreciating nature & the blessings God gives us, truly loving and caring for others & being kind and doing things for others.
When we pay attention to how we feel when we do those things, it can help us learn how the Spirit feels to us personally.
That is why it is instructed in the Bible to meditate the word of God Day and night.
Our life should be devout entirely on God’s word.
His will is written in there.
The power of the Holy Spirit will work through the scriptures.
By knowing Him more and more, wisdom is more and more.
Feelings are baseless and it focuses on the self.
Prinz Su & Lindsthestudent (I know this was from several months ago, but it came to my attention again, and maybe this would be helpful to you or someone else who comes along. This is a topic that's always good to think more on!)
I agree that many times, answers come from reading the scriptures.
I think feelings are important, too. I believe that the Spirit can speak to us through feelings in our hearts, thoughts in our minds, impressions as we do things that invite the spirit (like I mentioned before); as well as other ways.
We can also compare our feelings to things we already know are true. Do they compliment or contradict each other? Do we feel peaceful or confused?
Another thing that can help is putting in our own efforts. God gave us a brain that is capable of thinking, working out problems, and making decisions. I believe he expects us to learn to use our brains, including practicing critical thinking skills, and being thoughtful. Instead of just handing us the answers, I think he wants us to try to work it out for ourselves, then ask him if we have come to the correct conclusion, and express a desire to follow his will.
Here's a 3-part video that describes some ways the spirit can speak to us:
Part 1: Patterns of Light: The Light of Christ ua-cam.com/video/fycvkAhYz1I/v-deo.html (2:33 min.)
Part 2: Patterns of Light: Discerning Light ua-cam.com/video/zDEXQ-GTYTs/v-deo.html (2:12 min.)
Part 3: Patterns of Light: Spirit of Revelation ua-cam.com/video/slTa15a3mp0/v-deo.html (3:04 min.)
(He starts by talking about light, but just stick with it. "The Light of Christ" is another name for the Holy Spirit & "revelation" includes listening to the spirit.)
I've found that the things he describes in these videos are true for me, and his explanations help me to understand the different ways the Spirit speaks to us.