My testimony is a little fuzzy. I have no date marked in a Bible or person that I prayed with that might remember. But the time that always stands out is when I was about 7, lying on a couch in our church (a very small church which met in a living room in a house) and asked Christ to come into my heart. I “got saved” 182,000 times after that. I can’t count the number of times I asked Christ in my heart. My fellow Southern Baptists would say just the first time counted. My pentecostal roots might say just last week I got saved again. I believe I have been saved since I was 7.
But to me, my testimony is not when I got saved, but how God has kept me so close to him for 22 years. I humbly say I was kept from many “pitfalls” as a teenager. Since childhood, I believe I have been bearing many fruits of the Spirit and with every trial as well as celebration, Christ has been with me. He has blessed me beyond words. Sure I’ve been closer to Him at times more than others but my real testimony is this…
Hebrews 13:5 “Let your conduct be without covetousness, and be content with such things that you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you, nor forsake you,’
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Phillipians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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This was a very uplifting entry…one that I could relate to.
I look forward to reading more of your entries. I’m glad you took a second to comment on mine, because I think yours will probably end up being on my blog roll. I love it!
~Jaime
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Thanks for sharing. You listed some of my favorites!
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This is a testimony of what my mom calls God’s “keeping power.” Thank the Lord that He has that, because I sure can’t keep myself!
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I printed this. Just so you know. Being kinda new in the Lord and all, I don’t KNOW all this stuff yet. But what I know is the big stuff. I am a child of God. I am fearfully and wonderfully made in His image and He will never leave me nor forsake me.
But these verses? I need/want to see them everyday. Therefore, they now have a permanent home on my desk top (where I can actually see them!)
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