“Celebration in the Kingdom of Heaven”
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
Laurie writes:
I had turned my back on God in my teen years. I survived for the next 20 years or so, engaging in all types of drug activity and sexual immorality as a normal way of life. I did not understand what I was doing was wrong since I was ‘only hurting myself’ and I was a ‘functional alcoholic’.
One day I prayed to God to make it stop, since I clearly could not. And He did! At the time I could only concentrate on not drinking or doing drugs, but then I started to go to church, Bible study and pray every day. I thank God for not giving up on me when I did. I thought it was too late for me, now I read the scriptures and I see that I am more than welcome in the Kingdom of Heaven! What an awesome feeling! Can’t get this in a bottle!
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on March 8th, 2007 and filed under Drugs & Alcohol, Your Stories, Conversions.
March 13th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Welcome Home. You rock.
March 15th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
Praise GOD! we give God thanks because HE never turn his back on us. He’s always chasing us. Full of mercy and compassion. Slow to anger.
Hallelujah!!!!!
March 30th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Praise God!!! Thank You ALONE, LORD Jesus!!!
April 8th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Glory to God in Heaven!!! He is the God of all grace, the incomparable master.