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As the scripture says, Everyone who calls out to the Lord for help will be saved.
Linda R. says:
I sinned so many times and never thought God would give me a second chance, third chance or any other chance, but He did and I’m glad I asked Him to save me and to live in my heart.
I live for Him today and I’m thankful He’s a forgiving God. Just ask and He will forgive you of your sins. Follow His lifestyle and look how much better it is. God bless.
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.
Christian artist B. David shares a personal story of verbal and sexual abuse along with his parents divorcing. B. David opens up about his personal struggles with homosexuality and how God has revealed himself through it all.
Our people defeated Satan because of the blood of the Lamb and the message of God. They were willing to give up their lives.
Petra lead singer, John Schlitt, shares his favorite life verse and various stories in the Bible that inspire him on a daily basis.
“I know everything you have done, and you are not cold or hot. I wish you were either one or the other. 16But since you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will spit you out of my mouth.”
Estelle writes:
I heard the voice of God when I was at a Women’s retreat in January of 2000. A friend that I attended the retreat and she showed me a Scripture. We were discussing giving our all to God, and that I needed to be in a Bible study. I told her that I loved God with my whole heart but I didn’t want to be part of a Bible study because I didn’t feel comfortable in group settings, and that I couldn’t change my basic personality.
She opened the Bible to Rev. 3:15-16 “I know your deeds, that your are neither hot nor cold! So, because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” After reading the Scripture I heard a voice that encompassed my whole being say, “Do not be afraid.” I felt a warmth and peace spread throughout me and I was awed. I just stared at the Bible. I felt like I was suspended in time.
It was a dilemma for me to serve God. I didn’t understand what it meant to give Him my All. I didn’t think I could do it. I didn’t feel wise enough, confident enough, committed enough, nor did I trust Him enough. But He had a plan.
“All who call out to the Lord shall be saved.”
Janet writes:
This verse is awesome, it has no boundaries! It really has impacted my life because it reads. WHOSOEVER shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Meaning I was able to come to Jesus just as I was! And at the time I was deeply involved in the Occult.
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”
Hicham writes:
I grew up in a world of bitter animosity between Muslims and Christians, which I experienced personally in a physical attack when only about 7. By age 13 I was recruited by an extremist Muslim group and later fought against Christians in the 1975 civil war in Lebanon.
I was preparing to become a Muslim Preacher. In 1980, in my first semester in college, my brother was killed by Christian militia. My response was to study by day, and by night take out my revenge in attacks on Christians.
However, hearing the Sermon on the Mount, in a course of cultural studies (in college), especially Jesus’ words: “love your enemies” brought me to faith. Later, I earned an M.A. in the history of the Arabs and did Ph.D studies in the history of Islam. I finished my pastoral education at Concordia, Fort Wayne, IN, and am currently in the Ph. D program there. I am delayed vicarage. I work as a missionary to the Muslims in Illinois.
“And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”
Melissa writes:
I just gave my heart to God,and put my life in his hands.This verse spoke to me in so many ways, as a new christian especially. I hope all new chrisitians read this verse. It gives me great comfort, and I believe god sent it to me.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”
Patricia writes:
A cute story of Baptism. A dear friend was raised another denomination and was not baptized, her beliefs did not make it necessary for her. I shared with her, prayed with her and for her, mostly realized she was watching me and how my faith in our Lord is with me every minute of everyday. Its part of me, who I am ..I was around her alot for about 2 months, when I was home I got a call. I am being Baptized, it was her..I was so excited and filled at the same time. She told me of how she gave her life to the Lord and her husband and children did. When time to be Baptised she wanted me there. When time came I could not be there, in person, in love and Spirit I was. She wss Baptized in the ocean that she loves so much. She was telling me that the ocean was rough and they had to get others out to help them be Baptized , the waves would not let them stand up and the Pastor had a hard time doing the Baptisem. Others came out to help him…So she told me of the event and we laughed. They had a hard time getting it done..but really the waves were knocking them down and they could not dunk them so it was like they were Baptized over and over by the waves and more than that family was in on that occasion..She said it was so funny to see…This was right for her.. The Lord knew it needed to be a specail one for her and because she loved the ocean ,, He made it that way for her and family..God is so good. She is a good and faithful servant…He gave her talents to help others and she does and so does her husband.. I am so filled with thankfulness the He used me to help show her Him…
“give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Felix writes:
Walking through the jungle all alone. Surrounded by animals on all sides. Walking faster to escape your fate. No escaping what you cant see. No escaping what you cant touch. You see things that are not there. You want to run but where will you run to? There is a way out of the jungle. You see two paths ahead of you. One path leads deeper into the jungle. Thick trees surround the path on both sides. There is little light as far as you can see. The little light that does break through lets you see a relatively clear path. There are thick tree trunks that have fallen from the jungle. Once you clear these obstacles it gets much easier to walk. You also sense an unseen presence. This path seems to have had little use though. The other path is clear but it winds to and fro. There are many thick tree roots waiting to trip you up further down the road. The terrain is choppy and the earth is twisted. It looks like many others have been down this path before. This path seems very lonely to you anyways. The sun is allowed to shine here. It is an illusion. Look further down and you will see the thickness of the trees choking off the light. Once you get there it will be too late. The path will leave you blind and disoriented. There is no turning back once you choose this path. The first path will lead you to a city of unheard riches. There is only one doorway to this city. The walls and the streets will be built with the finest materials ever imagined. Walls surrounding you paved with gold and precious jewels. With every step you feel the mix of platinum, gold, and the finest silver melted into the most gloriously soft substance ever imagined. The people who made it to the city seem constantly filled with joy. The joy can be seen on their faces as they sing and dance. They do not seem self conscious at all. Everyone here looks fulfilled in every sense of the word. There is no sickness, no pain, no disappointments, just love. Love made this city and love made these people. Love took away the sickness and pain. Love does not disappoint. Love lifts you up. Love gives you what you desire most. Inside the walls Love reigns. Outside these walls are a different kind of life. This is where the second path will lead. Outside the wall there is no rest for the weary. There is no counseling the heart or the mind. There is only the hurt of separation. The people here look very tired. They walk around as if they are dead. They feel every hurt and every pain of being away from Love. There is no love here. There is only deception and separation. The people cry out for help. You can hear their hearts asking for reprieve from a desperately and lonely situation. When these people hear the songs of the people inside the city their hearts become harder. They begin to hate more and more. Inside they are torn apart. They have no hope for themselves. Hate and despair make themselves ready for a long stay here. There are no paved roads or walls here. There is only a dark, bleak, landscape with no life besides the people there. Hard dirt like concrete underneath your feet. You are staring at the two paths. The presence you felt earlier appears before you. It comes like a bright light. Feet like bronze, wearing a robe white like snow. Eyes seem like fire yet seemingly kind and gentle. He reaches out to you and he speaks….
This is how I felt before God saved me. This verse describes how I feel towards God as He drew me to him.
“For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.””
Phil writes:
I used to be buried in shame. I had been born out of wedlock to a mother who loved me and a man who wanted me to be aborted. Because of this I grew up without a father. Later, in preschool I was molested by my preschool teachers. A short time after that my mom married my first step-father, who turned out to be an alcoholic. The next seven years were filled with emotional torture, and eventually included physical abuse.
We were poor most of that time, even living on welfare at one point. Because of a number of factors related to that poverty and my upbringing, I was constantly bullied and made fun of at school from elementary school through middle school.
By the time my mom and step-father divorced I was depressed and suicidal. Though I went through counseling and became convinced that God must have a purpose and plan for my life, I turned towards sin and entered into a crippling addiction to pornography.
To deal with the shame I felt at my past difficulties and present sin, I did all I could to cover it up with a happy and fun exterior. By the time I came to college I jumped into the partying lifestyle as a part of that fake exterior. Finally I woke up one morning in a pool of my own vomit because of how much beer, mixed drinks and liquor I drank the night before.
At that point, overwhelmed by shame, I knew something had to change but didn’t know where to go for help. Two days later I went to a church where I heard the pastor say that we can begin to see God when we have been humbled. Since I felt humiliated, I figured I must qualify as someone who was close to beginning to know God.
One month later an evangelist came to my university and preached the Good News of Jesus Christ saying that God would become my Daddy if I would repent and trust in Him. He also said that God knew I would become the father I never had.
The shackles of shame dropped off of me that day nearly 8 years ago when I tearfully put my trust in God. Every day since then I’ve been learning how to keep living without shame as I put my trust in Jesus Christ. I am so thankful to God that he has made me new and clean, and that as I trust in Him I will never come under the power of sin and shame again. Even more wonderful is that He wants to do the same for you too!
