My Testimony: I am reminded just why I love HIM

[SoldOut4Christ]

I shared this today at the 11:30am Bible-Class at my new church home.  Once we've made it through the "new members" class, the final step is to give our testimony.  Today, I was reminded of just why I love the Lord SO very much and would not trade Him for anything or anyone else in this world. *Feel free to take this journey with me*

Before I was conceptualized by my earthly parents, I was conceived in the mind of Christ. Having paid the ultimate penalty for sin on behalf of humanity, He descended onto the earth, walked amongst man as fully man, yet fully God free from and incapable of sinning.  Though he provided the blueprint for living, Jesus was deemed blasphemous, marched up to Cavalry's cross where He hung and died, until the work of His Father was complete.  A very personal and relational God, upon His resurrection-death and the grave not immense enough to contain Him-He pursued me-a wretch who knew of Him, but had not wholly experienced an intimate relationship with Him.  Before coming to know the Gospel what I perceived as "life" was not life at all, but rather an era of stumbling around in the sinister catacomb of sin. Unaware that every action and reaction held eternal implications, I had one foot inside the church door and the other dragging the very pit of Hell.  Having lost my father at age 13 to cancer and after speaking death over my own life having proclaimed that "if he died, I would die," mentally and spiritually I perished-a single mom at age 18, homeless, depressed, suicidal, raped, and seeking to drown my problems at the bottom of a liquor bottle.  Despite my falling and the fact that my life had erupted into an utter state of chaos, I didn't lie down.  Instead, I sought the face of the Lord, gathered myself as I rose to my feet in a state of utter repentance, and vowed to serve God at all costs. 

 

With many obstacles and lapses in spiritual consciousness before me, I came to know and walk in the Gospel, highly in part due to the intercession of my oldest brother-a prophet of God, who prayed until one-by-one His entire immediate family was saved and in part due to being visited by the Lord in my dreams.  Since coming to know the Gospel, and as I walk in God's divine revelation, I realize that my life is taking shape much like Jeremiah 29:11 as my expected end is being painted at the very hands of God-this Picasso in which every trial and tribulation is refining me and creating a perfect work of art.  Finally, I thank God for sending me to CBC (Christ Bible Church of Chicago), as I later learned that even my steps here were preordained.  Wondering why it was so familiar to me, God revealed that my spirit man had walked here, long before I'd come in the natural.  To that end, as Jesus continues to make intercession on my behalf, I am grateful for His wonderful grace, mercy, wisdom, and guidance, as I have not simply come to know the Gospel, but have purposed within myself to walk in it, reflective of Him, all the days of my life, confidant that I will, one day, spend all of eternity with Him in heaven. 

 

God Bless!

 

 

 

[huggabunch]

Dec. 17, 2008 at 4:27 PM

God is truly amazing and our testimonies are so important.  This is not only how we overcome by looking at how far the Lord has brought us but how others are encouraged to do the same.  Keep sharing all that Christ has done in you and for you because you are touching and reaching others.

[djmommy2]

Dec. 18, 2008 at 12:13 PM

Wonderful!!! Bless His Holy Name...

[InHisGrace]

Dec. 18, 2008 at 12:18 PM

This was a beautiful testimony!!  Thank you for sharing, sister  :)

[47already]

Dec. 21, 2008 at 7:46 PM

Demetria,  you have just blessed my soul with your testimony..It's makes me appreciate what I am here for also...we have all had some rough spots in our lives and I just thank God that He did not give on me...I like you was a single mom and down and out...seeking joy and happiness in all the wrong places until someone came my way and invited me to church and I have never looked back..I may have stumbled but God held me up and I am still going on for Him...Praise God and I thank Him everyday for it..just like I thank Him for you and your friendship..I pray that God will continue to use in a strong and mighty way...always and forever..Love you a lot and God Bless Sister...

Dawana