Do you know how it feels... || Lent ep. 27
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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Thank you
Hallelujah!!!!! Thank You Lord for forgiving me. Help me see how much you have done for me.
I became a follower almost 20 years ago now. I was very much an atheist who had turned away from God, but had turned agnostic when I realized that science made no sense without an intelligent designer. One of my best friends in those days, someone who has become very much like a brother to me to this day, kept asking me if I wanted to go to church with him. Every few weeks he would ask, and I would politely say no thank you. I was going through a lot of darkness in those days. One day, however, I decided to say yes. And just see what it was all about, we went to a night service called the Joshua House geared towards 20 somethings. I went in and heard a live(almost rock) band playing worship music and thought, that's not at all what I was expecting. I was expecting the dull boring hymns of the Baptist church that I grew up in that helped turn me away from God(not saying anything is wrong with the baptist church, just stating my thoughts at the time) then the service began and the pastor, it seemed, spoke directly at me in a crowd of a couple hundred young people. I don't remember exactly what the sermon was about, but I remember thinking, did he know I was coming and he was prepared? At the end of the sermon he said that he would have anyone who needed or wanted prayer, to come up and recieve prayer. Being that I wanted to see what all of it was about but not really believing in it all, I went up. A man named Jason came up to me and asked me what I needed prayer for. I told him flat out, I'm not even sure I believe in all this, so I don't know what I need prayer for, I already thought I was a good person, but if I recall i said, I just needed prayer. He asked me if it was OK that he place his hand on my shoulder and just start praying, so I give him the go ahead. He placed his hand on my shoulder and without me being able to control my own body, my head raised to the sky and my eyes closed. He began to pray over me and immediately my hands raised up, palms to the sky and the tears just started flowing. I had NO control over it. I cried like I've never cried before, but they weren't tears of sorrow or pain, and I knew my sins had been forgiven. I knew God had washed away all of the blemishes and my sins with my own tears, when Jason stopped praying the tears stopped flowing, and I had full control of my body. It was 8:08 on August 8th which has some significance that it took me many years to realize fully, but I remember noticing that very clearly. I couldn't help but believe right then and there. I asked Christ into my heart, I believe the next Sunday, if not sooner. Though I admit it took many years for me to really let go of the darkness that I had been holding onto, and it actually wasn't until the last year that I truly realized the significance of that time and date. 2 years exactly to the day I suffered the trauma that helped put me into such a dark place. God is so much more amazing than I was ever able to comprehend! It's taken me almost 20 years to fully see just how amazing he is, and I know that's just the tipy top of the iceberg! I am so thankful for everything I have been through in my life, and I am ever more greatful for the amazing love that Jesus gives without condition. That even a man like me could see his love and his light. Amen!
That's beautiful, God's goodness is truly way beyond our understanding and comprehension:))
@@ion1313 absolutely, Amen!
so awesome Matthew!
Amen brother, may the Lord bless you
Forgiveness matter ❤️❤️❤️
I think the intro and outro title page and music added something to these and were nice because it reminded us viewers of the meaningful title, Live Like Him.
Thank you.
My journey into Faith started in September. At that stage I'd attended Church all my life, as I was born into Catholicism, my mum being Polish. The truth is though that I never truly cared for or lived out that Faith. It was just a label I Carried around with me.
What I remember is that it started out small. I remember thinking "How come I'm Catholic but have never read the Bible?" - looking back on it now it looks like the Holy Spirit was pushing me! But ever since I started reading the Bible I've completely changed as a person. To be honest, school was really hard too and I ended up getting anxious and depressed. Not diagnosed with anything but since September I have definitely had some kind of mental illness. I really don't know what it is but what I do know is that I'm persevering because of Jesus. There was one big sin in particular he helped me repent of, which is what this video made me think about. I still think about it a lot because it doesn't feel entirely resolved to me - but then Jesus takes away my sins. They're gone. I'm free.
I'm so glad at how I've improved, only because of God, but I've still got a long way to go. The whole experience has been a net positive but it was also quite painful. That's not the point though - what is is that I can see that Jesus has Carried me through it all, been my light the whole time, and continues to guide me along my way. Because of him I've done things I never would have before. Only because of God.
We all have our own paths, and this is one I want to share with people, because if Jesus can do all this just with me, then what great things he could do with other people!
Yes!! Keep strong and pray through the tough times. I feel that same spiritual warfare going on sometimes, but you got it right. We can only do this if we have Jesus! One of the many things I have learned, and have to keep reminding myself of, is that if you pray for strength, he will not just make you strong, he will allow things to happen in your life that will make you stronger. Those trials we face are a blessing, and we need them to keep us strong!
Amen
Amen❤
Amen.
Aamen