I really messed up but this is what I learned
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- This might be one of the most vulnerable UA-cam videos I have ever made, but praise God for the freedom that lies within accepting his forgiveness.
Most people typically would not publicly share how they sin, but this particular circumstance carries some heavyweight messages that somebody needs to hear, and that I need to regularly be reminded of!
I cancel shame and guilt in JESUS’ NAME. What the enemy used to try to destroy me and take me down, I’m using to glorify God. 🙌
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us! There is nothing more that we need to do after that!
To be blunt, it is a slap in the face to His precious sacrifice of Jesus that purchased our freedom and forgiveness to continue wallowing in guilt over a sin that we have been forgiven for or even worse go back to a sin that he has delivered us from. Come on now, CLAIM THAT VICTORY!
ALSO I meant to say like a “dog returns to its vomit”, I said pig but you get the point. 😄
So listen, drugs and alcohol are a counterfeit peace that only leave you disappointed.
Praise the Lord for reaching down from heaven and pulling me out of deep waters. Psalm 18:16
Psalm 119:2
Joyful are those who obey His laws and search for Him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in His paths.
The second you step outside of the path that the Lord has cleared for you, you invite trouble even though you don’t see it at first.
A big lesson you can learn from my folly is not to compromise with what is seemingly innocent. We must seek the Lord on our choices and WAIT on Him to guide us. I was very impulsive in my decision to drink again.
Psalm 119:29
Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
We are all very capable of lying to ourselves. “The flesh is strong, The spirit is willing”. We need to renew our minds daily with God‘s word and spend time with him in prayer. That is like putting on your armor before you start your day. CONSISTENCY is the other huge take away from this. I wasn’t being consistent for only a few weeks and look how weak and susceptible I am in my own strength. 😳
Lord may we always be desperate for you just like David wrote…
Psalm 42:1
Please let me know if anything from this video hit home for you and if you can relate to anything. I do this to encourage the body of Christ and to be an example to the world that believers in Christ do slip up and we are to be humble about it, admit it, repent, & move forward towards our calling. Spiritual ego/self-righteous behavior is a HUGE misrepresentation to the watching world and not what Jesus was about at ALL.
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Love your Sister in Christ,
Sarah❣️
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God’s grace is bigger than our sin. Thanks Sarah for being so honest and sharing boldly about falling back into sin. This has been a struggle of mine with lust for a very long time this is been very encouraging to hear! sometimes when I fall back into old habits i feel like I’m on an island all by myself and don’t feel like there’s no one I could turn too. Thanks Sarah. I really missed your encouraging videos and hearing your music and angelic voice. I’m praying for GODFIDENCE for you. And HIS Strength. I have to tell myself to Murder my flesh every day and live by the spirit.
Thank you for relating.. and I plan on posting more singing soon ❤
She's a smug idiot. She didn't "mess up". She ran headlong into it so she could make a video and make a video. She can barely contain her glee. That's not remorse.
@@sarahspeaksupGo ahead and "mess up" again for sympathy. You can't even keep a straight face.
SAVE IT.
@@DexterWhite-v8i shut up pharisee. Carry on with your sinless life.
@@sarahspeaksup🙏
A few months ago, I was praying and telling God I was sick and tired of not being able to conquer my bad habits despite praying, fasting, taking communion,... and I heard Him say: "Are you also tired of my Grace?"
It really sobered me up and showed me that the most important thing is to persevere, constantly repent and show the same grace and mercy towards others! 🙏💕🌈🕊
wow that is profound.. it is amazing what He teaches us about His grace through the struggles of the flesh.
That's absolutely beautiful. God is so amazing.
That's what you call a Godly mic drop 🙂
Whenever I think of judging people harshly I remind myself that the first person I need to judge is myself.
Oh Gosh, PLEASE don’t EVER delete your channel! Your faith is contagious!
The lord saved me. Once an alcoholic always an alcoholic. I’ve been sober thanks to the lord for over 5 years. My flesh struggles daily with the idea of drinking but the Holy Spirit gives me the strength to overcome that temptation
Thank you Jesus.
Thanks for sharing and please be strong in the lord. Sounds like you confessed, repented and turned to the lord for your strength and thank you for this testimony
God bless you
Falling down is much much different than staying down and backsliding.
Your testimony is EXACTLY what EVERYONE needs to hear! GOD Bless You!
Taking down your youtube channel, Sarah, is precisely what the enemy desired. May God Bless your life for sharing this testimony.😃
You not deleting your page, confessing and repenting is what we all need to see. It’s an example we need to follow. God bless you and your family.
Thankyou sooooo much for sharing this! I needed to hear this from another CHRISTIAN today who is struggling like me. Sometimes I feel that I can't talk to the other members of my church as they are so much better than me. I will pray for you, pls pray for me.🙏
Sister in Christ,thank you so much! This helped me and blessed me so much right now. You have no idea how your honesty and transparency has blessed me today ❤️ thank you for helping me in my walk with the Lord.
Thank you for sharing. I have been sober for 32 years, but I still wake up every day an alcoholic. It's a disease that has no cure, and I don't take my sobriety for granted. I pray to God every day for the strength to resist the urge to drink, but ultimately, the decision is mine to make.
When I experience strong cravings for a drink, I must reflect on what is lacking in my life or what God wants me to work on. The important question to ask is, "What do I need to work on?" Are there things hidden in the darkness of inner being that need to be brought into light and finally acknowledged and dealt with !
I am really grateful that you shared that questioning with me and I will keep this in my arsenal! God Bless you and am proud of you for staying the course.
it was brave for you to post this; thank you for being willing to share your story.
I wrestled with the bottle for a long while. Christ's grace alone has kept me sober for almost 6 years. Sanctification is a lifelong process - peaks and valleys are guaranteed. Good for you putting light on your temporary setback - shame festers in the secret dark.
Peaks and valleys are Not guaranteed. GOD’s Word actually says that if we walk according to the Spirit we will NOT fulfill the desires of the flesh. Gal 5:16
Christians need to stop making room for sin in their lives. Just submit to the Spirit of GOD ALWAYS. If a saint does that, they won’t have a testimony of occasional failure.
Been there and still deal with it. Thank God for his grace and mercy!!
I know I came across this video for a reason. I have asked Jesus to forgive me for my sins and I have repented but I’m finding it hard to forgive myself. Part of me still feels shame about my sins because I knew what I was doing. I knew that I was sacrificing my salvation. I knew that I was separating myself from God. And it’s hard to let go of that self guilt and disgust. It’s even harder when it was the same sins being committed over and over then I kept asking for forgiveness yet I would do it again. There is no worse feeling than feeling like God is absent from your life. Glory to God that he sent His Son and that it is finished! Thank you for this edifying testimony and being so transparent and authentic. You may not be a perfect Christian, none of us are, but you are a real Christian and you dropped so many gems. This will bless many and it has blessed me and it has given me divine confirmation that God has forgiven and forgotten my past sins and I can move onward and upward in my relationship with our Heavenly Father 🙏
@@ThelmaJean91 thank you for sharing this! Beautifully said. Honesty is so powerful and healing ♥️
@@sarahspeaksupso true. The truth is freeing and no one can use our past sins against us because nonbelievers like to do that to tempt us back into sin. But God!
I completely understand
Start praising and worshipping Him. That was what took me from pure mental torment into joy and peace and truth.
Your transparency is convicting to my heart why do believers try to cover their sin .God bless you for allowing God our savior to overcome our sin. Thank you sister
Amen!! So powerful! I've experienced and I'm experiencing first hand what God's forgiveness really is! How amazing our God truly is!!
Thank you Sarah! Yes. The Truth ultimately will always set us free!
We'll never chock to death on humble pie!
Amen and great message!! 1 John 1:9. God bless you.
Beautifully truthful and genuine, thank you for sharing your experience, it's so important for all believers.
Two Words, Celebrate Recovery! Good on ya for being real! We all fall short, it’s how fast we repent! ❤️
You’re absolutely real. Nothing fake here . I Really appreciate that, I just subscribed . Keep up the good work , girl .
U bounced back quickly. Well done. I'm 20 years sober but 7 years ago I stepped away from my belief and faith from Jesus. Big mistake? I think so. I went on a "truth path" search, went full circle and eventually made my way back "home" but... there was no one there to greet me... But I've been knocking every day and on occasion I get an old familiar sense of God's grace. I cherish it, I nurse it. And... For the first time, I fully understand the work required in understanding faith more deeply.
Thank you for the honesty of your sharing. God bless! may the light of God's grace bless us all.
Thank you for this, dear sister. Your message struck a chord with me right at the start when you shared that your backward step occurred right after you made a video about the importance of self-discipline. This is so often the way. Sometimes I get exciting insights either from my personal study, or from someone else's teaching. My tendency is always to want to share these insights with Christian friends. It is always just after sharing them that Satan attacks me in some way. I'm sure it is so with many believers. Perhaps because we can so easily, and unconsciously, fall into the trap of 'patting ourselves on the back' for learning new things, rather than giving thanks to God that His Holy Spirit has shed light in our hearts or minds.
Many people struggle for years to walk obediently before God, but become serial backsliders. And I think the reason for this repeated backsliding is that we try to live righteously in our own strength. Thus, after a 'good' period we think, 'I'm doing well', when we should be thanking God that the Holy Spirit is working in us. As soon as we start taking credit to ourselves for the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit, we backslide again. Thus Paul says 'I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me'. And this is where your prayer for humility is so essential for all of us. The flesh may imitate good on occasions, but it is sinful always, and full of deceitful pride, and is thoroughly opposed to God by its very nature. Let all praise go only to God through Christ Jesus.
Man! I could identify with you in all you said. My faults are easily being distracted by the world instead of keeping my focus on Jesus! Thank you
I backslid 2 days ago. I woke up today to a conversation with the Holy Spirt. I know It took you months to experience this but I am so thankful that I found your video immediately after spending time with the Lord this morning after skipping for a month. I am not my sin and I am trusting God's grace. Your obedience and confession is inspiring. Great job.
My friend, this comment touched my heart so deeply.. I was really on the fence about making this video as you can imagine but I knew it was important. ❤God is so good to us.
Don't ever delete your channel! This was a powerful share and a much needed reminder to forgive myself and quote scripture to my accuser when he starts up.
@@stevethiel thank you for that reminder 🙏
Amen.
@@mrm8850Jesus is the correct name for the English-speaking world
Thank you, Sarah, for your honesty, humility, insights, and prayer. This will help many people.
@@Patrick-d6z AMEN! All Glory to God!!!!
Thank you young lady for being real!
Part of being a true Christian is being transparent. The best testimony is when the lost realize them Christians aren't perfect but forgiven. When they realize our faith is in Christ, not in ourselves. God certainly can use that to open their eyes to His grace and salvation.
Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve kept everything to myself for so long and I know the Lord will help me with it, if I only just ask and come to him. Your story resonated with me and gave me inspiration to seek the word of god above all else. Thank you again.
May the Lord bless you, guide you and keep you safe and close to him. In Jesus almighty name. Amen 🙏🏾 ❤
Thank you sister for your confession. You showed up on my home page, not being a subscriber, but your title grabbed me. I also fell back into the sin of alcohol, and I could experience in prayer time God was not happy. I repent, but was still hating on myself. I am grateful to you for reminding me to forgive myself. May God bless you.
@@chrisgreen2299 i’m so grateful that this was a reminder to you. God is so good in using us to encourage one another and he is going to use you to encourage someone else 🙏💓
This is very courageous..!! Thanks for your honesty.!! This is genuine CHRISTIANITY..!! WE MY STUMBLE ...but ..He picks us back up ...dusts us off ...and sends back on our way ..to serve the LORD .!! WE ARE STRONGER FOR THESE EPISODES..!!!❤❤❤❤
@@randylavoy6196 amen! You summed up the whole message of this video 😁💓
This video is such a blessing. So many followers of the word don’t understand the goal is to keep going after him. No matter what 🙏🏽. Confess and try again.
@@trishse4030 thank you for your kind words. God bless you. 🙏🫶
Your so right Sarah, compromise is a tactic from Satan! I struggled time and time again with a particular sin and it always planted its seed in compromise. Just when I thought I was free from it, Satan would throw it in my face that I could never break those chains, but we must be very intent with our prayers and completely honest with Him! I admit it is a daily struggle for me, but I fight the good fight in the name of Jesus. He is Lord and obedience to Him is what I desire!
Wow…Honesty and transparency! I am so glad I came across this video. I love seeing a brave Christian speak truth and share God’s grace. Thank you for your bravery. I struggle with alcohol as well. Just enough to know that it is negatively affecting my life even if it is just a little it is probably a little too much. Praying for you and your channel.
@@jeffhuxford2870 I appreciate these words and I know God has you .. saying a prayer for you and I thank you for your prayers 🙏♥️
James 5:16 "confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed." Good for you -- not many people can do this . . . me for one. Thanks for this.
Go read the first verses of James chapter 1…. It isn’t written to you.
@@jafojafo5412 2 Timothy 3:16-17
GOD Bless you , Sarah !!!. How prescient, how deep , how true.
I’m sorry for your pain! I’m persuaded that the hardest people to forgive is ourselves!
Speaking from experience.
Thanks for sharing!
Appreciate the strength and vulnerability to share, Sarah.
Our testimonies with Him are ongoing and I’m discovering more things God wants me to purge as I walk with Him.
Glad u are okay and now we know how to pray for u.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
God knows we all need more of Him.❤
Thank you Julia ❤
Just recently went through something similar. Mid October 2024, started hanging out with old friends, started drinking a lot. Ended up in the same boat. Erratic, doubting everything, and causing a lot of grief. But through it all the Lord stayed faithful. Was me of my mistakes, and gave me peace. Praise God.
I blew 9yrs sobriety and fell into grave sin. I felt unworthy and the truth is on my own I am unworthy, but because of the love and mercy of the Lord I am indeed worthy!
Thank you for being so honest and open. Where sin abounds grace abounds more!
@@josephbarrett8287 🙏💓🫶
I can totally relate. I don't know of anyone who backslid as long as I did (WHILE thinking I was a Christian) -- 30 years! It has given me a GREAT respect for how dangerously seductive the enemy can be -- and how mind-blowingly merciful and forgiving our God is through Jesus Christ and His own sacrifice just for US...!!!
Remember, we are NOT perfect, but God's love for us is.
Amen to that,it took me 35 years as a child of God to truly know he love,s me and i mean know
So we sin, repent, sin .. 360? I don’t think so. Imagine getting caught and in front of the judge you say .. “sorry it won’t happen again”… over and over .. I don’t think that the judge will believe us.
@Instant_Nerf I never suggested such, and as the apostle Paul rightly said shall we continue to sin that grace may abound, most certainly not.
A role of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is to convict us of sin, as we mature in faith our willingness to sin reduces.
the fruits of the spirit, self-control temperance,long suffering, etc, take precedence.
people will inadvertently sin because we are flesh with desperately wicked hearts, it's only by the strength of God that we do well in the earthly realm.
It's not perfect, since it required blood sacrifice instead of forgiveness.
Isnt there a passage in the bible that says be perfect like my father is in heaven? Doesnt that come through faith? Allowing jesusus power not your own to change you. You will allways fail if you try to use your own will power only
Everyone falls..... it's getting back up and moving forward ❤
Wow! THANK YOU so much for sharing your heart after falling down and sinning! Honestly, as I was scrolling through videos to watch, I was like, "No there's a video I've never seen before!" And it's true. Not many people post videos repenting. I think that the world would be like, "Finally!" The enemy does get us when we feel like we're doing good and those times are where we need to be on guard the most. I've never drank before but I struggle with pornography and sexual addiction and am trying to walk in sobriety. I have failed many times and gotten back up many times as well. But, through it all, the work of the cross is truly done and God is always reaching out to us in grace. Again, THANK YOU!
You are WELCOME bro! I am so glad this encouraged you. God is so good. We cannot grasp how much He loves us..
Exceptional, inspirational, motivational video. As Christian’s I think we all need these reminders. I know I did. Thank you for sharing. It would have been a disservice to the Lord and a victory to the evil one if not. But Jesus strength put out those flaming arrows! Good for you! And good for all us Christians. Thank you again. Stay strong! God Bless 🙏
@@damaral1216 thank you for your kind words 💓 yea, God put it heavily on my heart to share this.. HE IS SO GOOD!!
Keep going sister. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13 NLT)
Thank you ❤
I just found your channel, and your word is what I needed at this point. Thank you for sharing and showing the light of getting up from your knees when knocked down by a week moment. Powerful message ❤
Amen! He deserves all glory, honor and praise for all the good done through us. Only He is good!
God bless you always!
A life of repentance reveals how fallen we are and how great is His saving grace when we confess our sins .Saved by grace and kept by His grace.
As someone in recovery I thank you for sharing this. Only by Gods Grace am I clean and sober today- one day at a time. ❤❤
Thanks for your honesty. This speaks to everyone and inspires those struggling with repeated sin.
The enemy will always tell you you’re worthless & God doesn’t love you when we mess up. But you know that the Holy Spirit comforts you & Jesus said nothing can snatch you out of his hands.
Awesome testimony! Same thing happened to me with the NA beers but I drank heavily for over ten years was putting down a “handle” every other day until I was delivered yet again been sober for almost 4 years now God is so great 🙏🔥✝️.
So admirably honest; and so spiritually healthy! Thank you!
Absolutely. Thank you so much for your openness. It spoke to me very deeply as I too am a Christian and have been sober for years relapsed last Friday . Having a very deep conversations with lots of grief lots of healing to happen. Thanks again.
@@1ryankasner I hear you I know the feeling 💓 you got this, eyes on Jesus - I am going to start going back to AA myself
Amen Sarah! We are all on this journey of sanctification as believers and the pruning process is always painful. God is just snipping those dead branches of your soul away. Thank you for your vulnerability. I believe the Lord communicated to me this morning “My grace isn’t supposed to make sense so just receive it.” I hope this encourages someone
Amen ❤ if we could fully understand it, then that wouldn’t be consistent with God’s character so I totally agree! AMAZING grace 🫶
Thank you for making this video! It eases the pain of my own repentance to know that I'm not alone, especially in thinking that I was "doing well" as a Christian when I fell into sin. Thanks for pointing out the little compromises you made along the way too. It's hard to get back up, but it's good to know that God's grace is magnified by my failure. He'll make us stand, it won't be like this forever. God bless you!
@@graceseyoum aww thank you for that! God Bless you too sister
"Just because you have a gift, doesnt mean you know how to use it" dang, that hit home. Thanks for this. I stumbled recently and I needed to hear this.
@@chefdave6596 thank you for sharing that it means a lot to me 💓🙏
@@sarahspeaksup Thanks for putting this out there
Pls continue to succeed. I lost my niece today because she drank and emotionally not in a good place in her life. 😢she was 42 years old and beautiful. She had three children. RIP Jomarie. My brother first born he’s the entire family is devastated heart broken. God give him and her children strength to get through. 🙏. Pls. Never stop trying I pray this help you , beautiful soul Gbu. Satan is a liar!
Praise God for He is faithful. He knows we are but flesh. One day we will be free from this fleshly vessel and not have to deal with sin!
Sarah: Matthew 16:24-28. This is what I rely upon, everyday!
Thanks for the honesty and courage,
@@pablofmfdoc6143 Matthew 16:24 love it. I look forward to our eternal life all the time and keep my mind fixed on the Kingdom!
I love authentic testimonies! I hate it when I sin but I believe the Body of Christ needs more real and raw fellowship of believers!❤🙏
forgiving yourself robs the devil of all his tactics. When I fell down as a kid, I would get up , brush off the dirt off my knees, and keep moving on.
The lord almighty has enough forgiveness for all.
God bless you 🙏 ♥️ 💯
I battled my alcoholism for years. I was sober almost 4 years in the early 90's, drank again, and it took me almost 20 years of trying before finally surrendering on Dec. 3/2012. I got on my knees and cried the alcoholic prayer, "God help me."
I suffer from a physical craving that gets activated when I take one drink coupled with the obsession of the mind and a spiritual malady.
"The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called will power becomes practically nonexistent. We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are without defense against the first drink."
p. 24, Alcoholics Anonymous.
Keep going Sarah, thanks for sharing this!
@@ferbeybill @@ferbeybillI’m so happy without it and I do need the support group.
I think you did the right thing by confessing to your audience. And with courage and bravery told the truth to the world and yourself, glory be that you are!
I am so grateful for His mercy and grace. I sure need it!
Thank you for displaying true transparency and role modeling what repentance really is. Bringing our sin to light is critical to moving forward with Christ. I am a new life In Christ I am no longer defined by my past or shortcomings. This type of message has a huge impact . Thank you for this and God bless you on your recovery journey.
sister i've been there those cravings can become overpowering what works for me will not work for everyone else so im not going there but with the help of our LORD we can struggle through it his grace is far bigger than our cravings never stop fighting
GOD Bless you for this in JESUS's Name
I’ve been a Christian for 33 years, yet I have been very blessed by your words. Thank you sister😊
@@Medic545 GOD BLESS YOU 🫶
Spot on Sister I’ve been down that path many times. I know I can take it or leave it, but I’ve been through a really bad time with drink especially because I’m a child of God. The enemy made me think it was okay I even was reading the Bible and the words changed to God speaking to me personally saying you can have a drink and stay with the wife I’ve given you. Pure illusion from the enemy. I spoke in my spirit saying this was pure illusion and enemy answered saying very clever you ugly man. Bearing in mind when I was younger women asked me out for a date just basically trying to make me hate myself and feel ugly
@@brianmckewon7681 wow 🤯 that’s wild .. thank God for leading us to truth
I honestly think because we come from a Irish background that it’s generational way back. My family here in the North East of England all have a problem with drinking and we were all brought up as Catholics. But we know grace our gift to break this because let’s face it our faith is only because we knew his voice and his grace was given in hearing. We already knew our Lord and saviour because we recognised his voice and our Lord knew our end before the beginning. Thank you sister I really like your words and messages
What really speaks volumes here is the fact that you're concerned about it and you're telling others about it. And you're humbling yourself; that shows that God's really in your life regardless of a slip up here and there. Because if Jesus wasn't really in your life, you wouldn't be concerned about this. When we are weak He is strong!
@@QuantumEffectResidue thank you for recognizing that.. amen 🙏
Exactly that is a born again believer. ❤❤Sarah is true child of God.
Before you go to sleep at night, say these words, Holy Spirit fill me with your wisdom and understanding Holy Spirit, teach me discernment.
Terminate, hold Holy Spirit. Protect me while I sleep and Holy Spirit. Renew my spirit and if you do this everyday before you go to sleep at night, you will notice the Holy Spirit listens to you and helps you in your daily life. God bless you for sharing your experience with others. It takes great courage to do thand humility is important for us to learn. Jesus said humiliate humility help you to learn. So thank you.
For your honesty. You're a Big Brother in Christ, Jesus.
Robert
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Glad to see you back🎉🎉
Amen, sister, so encouraging - good point - we must forgive ourselves just as Christ has forgiven us already! God bless you! ❤
I began injecting heroin when I was 15. I was addicted to fentanyl, heroin, meth, cocaine, alcohol, steroids, sleep medication, anxiety medication, high blood pressure medications, LSD, porn, etc. I picked my face off with tweezers because I thought worms were crawling out of my face. I lost my mind. I've been to 10 jails and 5 prisons. I have 4 DUIs and 5 felony convictions. Then the last time I was in prison I opened up the Bible and read it for the first time. I began reading it in my cell every day. I believed the gospel. The Lord began to deliver me of all my addictions and changed the desires of my heart. I relapsed on meth, alcohol, and porn when I got out of prison and was quickly convicted and repented. Then I was baptized. By the grace of God I have been set free from all drugs, alcohol, and porn for years. Hallelujah! To anyone watching, I pray that you turn to the Lord Jesus with all your heart. There is power in the name of Jesus to break every chain. Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, Amen.
@@UnworthyServant777 wow wow wow!!! Just wow 🥹 have you ever thought of recording your testimony?
Beautiful testimony of the mercy and grace showed you through Jesus Christ, friend. Also, about thinking there are worms in your face, have you heard of Lyme's disease, from a tick bite? One of the co-infections of parasites that a tick can inject in its host is Morgellon (?). Recently watched a documentary on it, and many had mentioned tiny long hair-like worms crawling under their skin, something like that. And their frantic quest to remove them! Just thought I'd share that..
Thank you for your dialogue. Your inner strength was expressed extremely well. I feel proud to know that someone like you exists. Your life is a movie script for us to learn grace and tolerance.
WOW! Praise God! I am so glad the Lord kept you alive, so that you could be an awesome minister to others that are going through the same struggles. Keep the faith. God is going to use you mightily! Be blessed brother.
What an incredible journey. God Bless you and Jesus loves you
The same Grace that saves you is the same Grace that keeps you saved; this is what you discovered. Amen!
@@rogerintx1 well said!
I NEVER thought I'd be one to ever backslide. But just like you said the thoughts start slipping in slowly. The devil is a very good liar. And I did. It was the old me coming back. Now the old man is out and the new man is in! I feel so free and good now all thanks be to God!
Don't underestimate our enemy people. But we must go and sin no more (John 5)! You ARE called to be perfect (Matthew 5)! And those who are born of God CANNOT continue to sin (1 John 3)! Don't abuse God's grace. Push forward and strive to be like Jesus. But praise God if we slip his grace is there.
@@rebornasdavid wow appreciate that transparency- thank you for sharing all those verses that apply to this! 💓🙏
@@sarahspeaksup I actually didn't even say what my sin was but it's probably something most wouldn't even consider a sin. Playing video games. But those things open up doorways in the spiritual realm for evil spirits to move right in. That's exactly what happened. And just as Jesus said in Matthew 12 other spirits even worse than that one came in as well. Then I really found myself in a world of hurt and lust came back along with some others. It was horrible!
Now I'm a deliverance minister and at that time I had to deny prayer for people because I was going through it myself just as you said you avoided making videos. Doing deliverance I see a lot of incredible things happen but sometimes people have to realize it's not always as simple as laying hands on someone and saying "Come out in Jesus name" as Paul did in Acts 16. Sometimes you have to be the one to do the resisting. To prove yourself faithful. As James said in chapter 4, Submit to God, resist the devil and he must flee! God didn't give you a spirit of fear but if power, love and self control!
So we have to use that self control to say no to Satan and that glorified God and then he will remove those evil spirits! Mark 9 Jesus said some of these only come out by prayer and fasting. And that's the truth. It's all in the book but when you start living it then it's even that much more real.
God bless sister. Jesus is coming soon so get ready! ❤️🙏
@@rebornasdavid That is so interesting you said video games.. the reason I say that is because it shows how deceptive the enemy is using something that seems like no big deal. This is why I am weary of what I watch on TV. It is not legalism for me it is being alert of the enemies tactics. I pray your ministry helps many people. God bless and I will see you in heaven!😇
@@rebornasdavidI look at sin as anything that becomes more important than God. Yes even smoking because at a point you need that cigarette as it becomes need.
Also, it's John 8:1-11 is the story of the woman caught in adultery and brought before Jesus. She told her to go and sin no more.
@@Saiman9000 I'm well acquainted with what sin is and the LORD even had me repeat out loud that I would not play games any more then the next day I heard the opposite voice saying I could do it but just don't make it an idol, like an hour a day. And of course that was the enemy which turned into much more than that. But I felt some need to test the spirit.
When I first began my walk with the LORD he had me toss my TV in the garbage, my PlayStation, and eventually I even threw my computer in as well. After I did that I got major freedom and deliverance. So I had been just praying, fasting, reading the word and spending time with God for a while.
James summed it up well when he said sin is when you know the right thing to do and don't do it. That opens the door to just about anything being sin. I used to be fat and I loved sugary foods and drinks and the Holy Spirit told me I'm not allowed to have soda ever again. So for me that's a sin, but not necessarily for you. A good example of sin that doesn't lead to death.
But some sin is universal. When you're brainlessly watching TV your spiritual defense goes down and your alpha brain wave patterns even change, allowing evil spirits to move into your house, as Jesus calls it. Smoking is a sin because it's suicide. A very slow process but you are killing yourself. I felt that demon enter me when I started smoking. Once you get rid of the larger and more easily identifiable sins then you begin losing grace for smaller sins and need to start removing them.
Christians are told for instance in Romans 13 to obey the law, unless it conflicts with God of course. So that means driving the speed limit. And here in CA nobody does that. Nearly everyone goes 10-15 over here. I had to relearn to drive. So speeding is indeed a sin. So is Jay walking, even taking a straw without asking. But if you're still struggling with lust or alcohol you probably won't be convicted of those things yet.
But the more of these I remove the closer I feel with God and it's been an amazing journey so far. Let the Holy Spirit lead you in all things and I pray all goes well with you in your journey with the LORD. God bless. ❤️🙏
Gods grace is immeasurable and I thank Him every hour✝️✡️
Thank you Sarah ❤ god bless you and your family amen 🙏 🤟🏻💋❤️🌹😊 I understand your feeling and the pain inside you but god always be with you inside your soul to keep away the evil amen 🙏 love you Sarah ❤
this is so good my friend 🙏 i have a similar story... all Glory be to God for His redemption ☝️ thank you for sharing the realness of our Christian walk! stay focused... Go Up!
I've always struggled with the same thing. I'm 35. Praying for ya.
@@nikluz3807 thank you I’m saying a prayer for you right now 🙏
I know this was a video from 5 months ago but it touched me. I messed up and sinned recently and I've beat myself up about it. Literally wondering when he wont forgive me. Feeling worthless and shamed.
Last night I saw a verse about God forgiving our sins. I talked to him about it and told him it's worrying me and I'm struggling. That I'm tired of letting him down and sinnng.
The word says to surrender our worries and concerns to him, so I did. This morning I see your video and I know God had me see it. Thank you for making this video and I thank God for letting me see it.
@@MOG.1122 wow this is so beautiful .. He loves you so much 🙏🔥
@ yes he does and he loves you too. God you didn't delete your channel cause he is working through you. Look how he took your mess up to help us with our mess up. He is so good. I felt so ashamed and sad until I watched your video.
I have an amazing testimony if you ever want it.
Thanks for sharing. I've been struggling with porn and gambling addiction. Normally when we think we are doing well is when we are often in the most danger of Satan tempting us and us falling back into sin. Thank the Lord that we have his unending grace.
@@marcuscro8887 thank you for sharing that with me! You are so right “when we think we are doing well” this experience made me more alert than I ever was 🙏💓
My sister, you have no idea how much this video spoke to my heart. It was as if God Himself was speaking directly to me through you. God Bless You! 🙏
@@donwebb5698 🩵🩵
James 5:16 KJV "Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed..." At 73 I'm a recovering alcoholic. Battled it off & on since 18. It'll be 3 years sober August 17, All Glory to God 🙏
Thank you for sharing Sarah. When you reach a point of wanting to please Him more than yourself the addictions fall away. I was able to get there with the help of the Holy Spirit and His incredible forgiveness and love. All praise to Jesus.
Praise Yah you were able to repent. Love you sis in Christ
And none of us are worthy that’s what His blood is for! So thankful you’re still here, not UA-cam, here alive and made new!
“If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.”
Hebrews 12:7-13 KJV
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Good to see courage and truth prevail in this encouraging video of repentance and joy. Bless you !
"Any sinner is capable of being a great saint, and any saint is also capable of being a great sinner." - Archbishop Fulton Sheen
@@SouthernFriedPap1st wow
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The Lord knew we would fall as Scripture attests- even a righteous person falls 7 times a day - PROVERBS 24:16.
Thank God as a Catholic Christian for the gift of the “Sacrament of Confession”. We are also called to be perfect Matthew 5:48 and HOLY- 1Thessalonians 4:3.
The CONFESSIONAL is the “Tribunal of Mercy” and most Catholics sadly ignore this awesome gift. No faith group in the world has this unique OBJECTIVE MECHANISM in place to make one a saint.
Pax Christi
Good people will do good things. Bad people will do bad things. But good people will do bad things in the name of religion.
@@taylorthetunafish5737 Your Venn diagram is incomplete.
Great points Sarah. As Christians we must self reflect and share. We are not free from temptation.
For me it took many relapses to hit that place where I really honestly had had enough.Praise Jesus 18 years alcohol free. Once in a while I enjoy a n/a beer and probably always will.I was addicted to alcohol not n/a beer.thanks
WOW, Sarah!! I just stumbled onto your online site as I was skimming the internet on my iPAD and came to a dead stop when I heard what you were talking about and looking into that refreshingly open and honest looking face of yours. I was CAPTIVATED and listened to what you had to say to the conclusion of this broadcast!! I’ll refrain from rambling on too much but the subject of your presentation was so relevant to my own situation and struggles that I couldn’t believe what I was hearing!! Anyhow, I am an Old Aussie Bloke who is fighting to get his Christian Faith back after years of alcohol abuse and recent sobriety of some 3 yrs duration. I am starting to make the same compromises that you talk about with nonalcoholic to low alcohol wine to…….. I want to hear more from you. I think you have a great presentation style with clear and concise speech and an honest and sincere face! I am at something of a crossroads myself and would like to hear more from you. You have the Voice of The Lord calling out to me in the wilderness!!! Cheers from Australia. 🙏🤠😳🇦🇺👍🙋♂️🎭🦘🦘🐨
@@michaelradel2405 thank you 🙏 💓💓💓
Just earned a sub!!!
Thank you so much for this today. I needed to hear it more than you know. I'm beyond grateful for your heart and your encouraging spirit.
@@puffyd58 🥹🫶
God led me to stop alcohol completely during 2020. I knew that God was delivering me and that I needed to give up my rebellious, stubborn ways and finally surrender all to Him.
We are each enticed by our own lusts. But we must not yield to them. We must yield to God.
I’ve been feeling unworthy too, sister. All I have left is to depend on His mercy and grace to carry me over the finish line.
Even so, please come quickly, Lord Jesus 🙏🙏
Praise Jesus! thank you for your response! your testimony is power in How God's Grace Openly Work's in a believer's life, in repentance! not to many out here would do that! I love how God treated you with LOVE and KINDNESS! Like a Loving Father, I just had heard of a Preaching about the prodigal son, and it just came over me in how the father treated the son that was lost, and is alive again! it's all about God's love for mankind! and the redemptive power of The Gospel Of Jesus! Praise God! hold on to That Word! cause as you know your work is not over, till is over! sister keep the Faith!
@@jrx2662 beautiful 💓
Amen sister, 10 years sober from straight vodka everyday and no desire for it, God is awesome, but before this I was a drunk since 18years old now 58yrs and God thought me a hard lesson by first losing my license, my job, my appartement my car and all the money i had and almost my health but now i gained it all back, praise Jesus my Lord and Savior.
@@Steph-lw8hl wow what a testimony!! Praise God ! 💓
Jesus has set me from habitual sin and showed me that repeating from sin isn't scriptural and is adding works to the gospel .
If you believe on the finished work of Christ you are saved ! Acts 16:29-31 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household.
Time to speak the truth , up to the rapture you won't find repent from sin in the Bible. Repent FOR remission of sins is in Acts chapter 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Read the verse carefully, it says Repent and be baptized FOR the forgiveness of sins. Do you get baptized every time you sin???.
Peter was speaking to the Jewish people who sacrificed animals for their sin now they had to turn away from that belief and believe Jesus paid for all sin. 1 John 3: 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. How are we born again ?
1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. If you don’t believe on the finished work of Christ because you add works then you are not born again
1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. Galatians 3:21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. ps we all sin, and the bible says if you commit one sin then you have committed them all. That's why we need Jesus .
I really needed to hear this....thank you so much, God bless you 🙏