“God Delivered Me From Alcoholism”
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
A. Clark writes:
My story is of God’s deliverance, healing power and restoration in my life. It’s about his love.
God delivered me from 20 years of alcoholism and pornography. Between 1985 and 2005 I was just out there. I always had a good job, and some people thought I was a nice guy (they didn’t know). But, I was always high or drunk.
As I look back, there was no real stability in any area of my life. John chapter 15 helped me understand what I was missing.
In August of 2007, I started feeling very tired; I was unable to conduct my regular activities and started having chest pains.
In September I went in to see my doctor. My EKG and stress test came back negative. With the symptoms continuing, the doctor suggested that an angiogram be performed because my symptoms sounded like a heart attack.
Their findings were that two arteries of my heart were blocked. A main artery was 99% blocked and the second, a smaller artery, had 80% blockage. My doctor described my situation as, “A major heart attack waiting to happen at any time.”
Stents were used to open up the arteries. There was no heart damage. The doctors’ explanation of why I didn’t have a heart attack was because of a collateral circulation that took place within me.
Collateral circulation?? Collateral circulation provides alternate routes of blood flow to the heart in cases when the heart isn’t getting the blood supply it needs.
The Doctor told me that I was lucky. I told him “No!!! That’s God!!!”
A Life of abundance has been given to all that will receive it through Jesus Christ. All sickness – healed. No more of the walking dead. The darkness can be lifted.
John 14:12-15: I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. If you love me, you will obey what I command.
Restoration of my relationships, opportunities, dreams, hopes, purpose and health has begun. I thank God I’m getting to KNOW Him more and discovering, developing and distributing my God-given gifts/talents and becoming all that He intended me to be.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on April 9th, 2008 and filed under Bible, God's Love, Hope, Praise, Drugs & Alcohol, Verses, Conversions, Your Stories, Struggles.
April 9th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Dear A. Clark:
Like you, though in totally different situations and contexts, I exclaim innumerable times in my humble life: “That’s God!!!”
Hallelujah, Amen!!!
Your heart wrenching and powerful testimony is so needed in this ‘America the Beautiful’, where negative addiction (I am addicted to the Holy Bible :-)) and lusts, instead of the “Great Commandment,” often take center stage in even young people’s lives.
I pray, and sincerely believe that you will touch and positively save many as His witness and messengher, and thus “bring glory of the Father. ”
Thank you, and
May GOD ALL MIGHTY continue to Shower His Infinite and Inestimable Blessings upon you; and
GODSPEED, always and forevermore!
Mary Sun.
April 13th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Dear A. Clark, What caught my spirit was the scripture, Proverbs #; 5-6. As my life verse, I have found that this passage is a strong foundation of truth that all Christians can stand upon. Trusting in the Lord will take us to a place of higher discipleship. God will lead us as we trust and obey. He spared your life so that you would be a testimony to the keeping, healing and delivering power of God. Oh to be kept, by Jesus! Praise God for your words of life and thanksgiving. Continue to praise God as He guides your path day in and day out.
Peace and Blessings,
B. Michelle