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Austins Bridge – Songs birthed from God’s Word

Their purpose is to prove that your faith is genuine. Even gold, which can be destroyed, is tested by fire; and so your faith, which is much more precious than gold, must also be tested, so that it may endure. Then you will receive praise and glory and honor on the Day when Jesus Christ is revealed.

[1 Peter 1:7 (GNT)]

Austins Bridge – Talks about the power of God, and how songs are birthed out of God’s word.

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Story posted on Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 and is filed under Bible, God's Love, God's Sovereignty, Verses, Video Stories. | No Comments »

Andrew Peterson – The complexity of God’s word

Their purpose is to prove that your faith is genuine. Even gold, which can be destroyed, is tested by fire; and so your faith, which is much more precious than gold, must also be tested, so that it may endure. Then you will receive praise and glory and honor on the Day when Jesus Christ is revealed.

[1 Peter 1"7 (GNT)]

Andrew Peterson talks about the complexity of God’s word and how the Word of God effects his daily life.

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Story posted on Sunday, January 16th, 2011 and is filed under God's Love, Life Verse, Verses, Video Stories. | No Comments »

Kari Jobe talks about how The Bible inspires her to lead worship.

To him who by means of his power working in us is able to do so much more than we can ever ask for, or even think of.

[Ephesians 3:20 (GNT)]

Kari Jobe, an award-winning Christian music artist and Dove Award winner talks about how The Bible inspires songs and every day life.

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Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

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Story posted on Friday, December 24th, 2010 and is filed under Bible, God's Love, Verses, Video Stories. | No Comments »

Angie Smith – blogger and author of ‘I Will Carry You’ [4:00]

[Psalm 27:14 (GNT)]

Angie Smith, blogger and author of “I Will Carry You” talks about confronting and dealing with the heartache and difficulties of losing her child.

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Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

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Story posted on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 and is filed under Death, God's Love, Parenting, Sadness, Video Stories. | No Comments »

To my surprise, I could feel the Grace of Christ!

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

[2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)]

Ritchie says:

I wasn’t born in a Christian family, I’ve been walking on the face of Earth for 13 years already. For 12 years, I lived a life without the Love of Jesus Christ. It was hard, I was a bad child; I cursed repulsively, did bad things, my heart wasn’t forgiving. I had many obstacles in life that I had to overcome by myself.

One day, all of the sudden I just started to believe in Christ, and started to pray to Him. Sometimes, I wondered how it happened. After about a month or two in believing in Him, I went to my aunt’s place for my holidays, I had lots of fun over there, but most importantly, one morning, my aunt invited me to go to church. I was excited yet scared for some reason, probably because of the things I’ve done. So, i joined my aunt in church and worshiped Him there. To my surprise, I could feel the Grace of Christ!

A few weeks later, I went back to my home and school re-opened. I experienced the biggest change of my life. My mouth that was defiled stopped cursing so much, I forgave so easily and apologized so much when I did something wrong which I didn’t use to, I also stopped all the bad things which I use to do. HE even blessed me by helping me overcome my shyness, and unwillingness to join certain activities. Now, I’m like probably the most active person in class. There was something He helped me with too, gaming addiction. Somehow i just had the urge to stop gaming and I deleted my game. I turned back and looked at how much I have changed through the Power of God. ALL GLORY BE TO HIM! It doesn’t just end here, He gives me miracles as well! For example, I go out and have a game of soccer, basketball with my friends on the weekends and sometimes it rains so we pray for it to stop and sometimes it just stops but sometimes it rains and stops, then the sun shines so brightly, the water dries up! Then I fall to my knees and I thank Him.

I play the guitar as well; I was weak at first and slowly got better. Then one day, I heard “Amazing grace” by Chris tomlin, I liked it and asked my guitar teacher to teach me that song and after I learned it, my guitar skills totally went crazy, I was so much better.

Now, I need Him to change my family as well, I don’t go to church cause according to my aunt, I believe my mum has objections in me accepting the Lord as our Savior. If you’re reading this, please pray for my family, that one day my whole family would become Christians and that everybody in this world would come to realize that Jesus is the only way to life.

All glory be to Him!

I LOVE YOU JESUS!

//From the SYSN Admin: Please pray for Rictchie and his family…that they may come to know Jesus as Rictchie has! Please also comment on Ritchie’s story using scripture and kind words. Also remember to Share YOUR story with us here: http://shareyourstorynow.org/share
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Story posted on Thursday, October 21st, 2010 and is filed under God's Love, Grace, Praise, Your Stories. | 4 Comments »

Jesus Guides Me

What else do I have in heaven but you? Since I have you, what else could I want on earth?

[ Psalm 73:25(GNT)]

Mark (Tatty) says:

26 yrs ago my life was all messed up with drugs and crime. On the 4th July 1984 I met the Lord in a very dynamic way and I asked HIM to forgive me for all the wrong in my life, and for seeking to live without HIM. I told Jesus I believed He had died for me and paid the price for my wrongdoing (Sin). I also asked HIM to come into my life and help me to live the way he wanted me to.

In those 26yrs He has been a faithful friend, and most importantly someone whom I can completely trust. He has never failed me or let me down in any way. He hasn’t always done what I wanted or hoped for, (thank God for that!) but He has always stood with me.

Others have judged me and criticized me for not being what they think I should have been or for not doing what they think I should; yet never once did Jesus do this to me.

Not once has He condemned or judged me. Not once has He abandoned me or forgotten me. He does not point the finger at me sneeringly, but rather He works through His Holy Spirit, His Word and everyday circumstances to change me. I am certainly not the best example of Christianity or greatest expresser of Christian love, but then just like everyone else, I am not perfect.

Therefore in light of this truth let me just say these words: To those who think I should do better – with the strength and help the Lord gives me I will seek to live my life for HIM. I won’t always get it right, there are plenty of things wrong in my life – but then Jesus says I won’t be made perfect until the day He calls me home. To those who have encouraged me in the faith – thank you. To those who have been let down or hurt by me because I wasn’t the person you hoped. I’m sorry. To those who feel I have not said or done what I should have or have said or done what I shouldn’t have, I ask for your forgiveness.

Finally after 26yrs of following Jesus I want to acknowledge his grace, mercy, forgiveness, compassion, provision, protection and above all else his love. Thank you Jesus!

To those who don’t know Jesus – let me tell you He loves you too. Why not ask HIM into your life? and
//From the SYSN Admin: Please keep Mark in your prayers. What verses of words of encouragement can you offer? Comment on Mark’s story, and Share YOUR story with us here: http://shareyourstorynow.org/share

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Story posted on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 and is filed under God's Love, Struggles, Your Stories. | 1 Comment »

God Shines Through

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

[John 1:5 (GNT)]

Dylan says:

When my oldest son was about two years old I used to play a game with him, where as soon as we got home I would turn the lights off and wait for him go start saying, “daddy!” I know this may sound mean, but I had a reason for it. See, I loved to hear him call for me because when he was scared, he wanted me. While he searched for me, I would say his name just over a whisper so that he could find me through the darkness. When he finally found me, my son would wrap his arms around my leg and hold on as tight as he could.

Similarly, I find that sometimes God behaves the same way in our lives… where we feel like we are in the dark and all alone. But if we just call out to God and listen to His calling we can hold on to his love and grace and find peace.

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Story posted on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 and is filed under God's Love, Parenting, Your Stories. | 2 Comments »

I found my way back to Him

But we had to celebrate and be happy, because your brother was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.

[ Luke 15:32 (GNT)]

Mary Jo says:

My story begins years ago when I first began struggling with being Bipolar. I fell away from God and into a life of terrible sin. I knew I was doing wrong, but could not turn from the temptations that stood before me. Eventually, I found myself on an ER gurney, waiting for admittance to another psychiatric unit. My perspective on life drastically changed.

It was decided I would go home to Iowa and stay with my Dad and stepmother, Barb, while I worked to regain stability. Shortly after my arrival, I popped in the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion DVDs Dad gave me. I found myself in tears at the Vocal Band member’s testimonies. It grabbed my heart and made me take a good look at what had become my life. I realized the downhill spiral that awaited me if I continued living the life I’d been living. Watching the performances and watching as the men bared their souls made me want a personal relationship with God.

One early morning I was walking through my church’s sanctuary. I had just finished cleaning the prayer room. “Gentle Sheppard” began playing on my mp3 player and I was lightly singing the words. Half way up the aisle Gloria Gaither began praying in the middle of the song. Something told me to stop and I looked down at the pew I was standing next to. With my finger I began tracing the carving of the cross on the end of the pew. “If only you could help or want me God”, I thought to myself. That was all He needed to hear! At that exact moment I felt two of the strongest, yet most gentle arms embrace me. I began sobbing. With every tear that fell, more pain, anguish, shame, guilt and fear left my body.

Eventually my sobs quieted and then I felt something guide me to look at the simple red banner that hangs above the sanctuary entrance. Through tear filled eyes I made out the words, “Those Who Walk With God Always Reach Their Destination.” I’d found my way back to God. He touched me. He showed me that He loved me no matter what I had done. Daddy’s little girl came back to the Father.

The following days were so full of energy. A sudden urge to read Scripture was upon my heart. I began writing Christian poetry again. I was drawn to Christian radio and television programs, as well as all Gaither Homecoming DVDs or tapes I could find. The church gifted me a large print study bible and Pastor Bailey opened his personal library to me. I devoured book after book. I wanted to know all I could find out about God, The Holy Spirit and The Lord, my Savior Jesus Christ.

Easter Sunday I joined the church. I spoke my statements of faith with my Dad, in his choir robe, standing next to Barb. Easter Sunday was the perfect day for me to join since it was the official beginning in my new life. A new life of being dedicated to serving God had begun. As we finished with the profession of faith, Pastor Bailey instructed us to take our seats. When I took a step down off the altar I had to look up. There before me, hung the banner and the words I will never forget, “Those Who Walk with God Always Reach Their Destination”. It cemented that through all walks in life we MUST have God with us.

I’ve discovered that no matter what you have done, you are still a child of God. He loves you. I have spent years searching in all the wrong places for true love. It’s funny; I left Iowa searching for myself, trying to find me. And, it was when I returned to Iowa that I not only found myself; but also the personal relationship with God I’d always craved. I was home! I have found Him.

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Story posted on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 and is filed under God's Love, Overcoming sin, Sadness, Struggles, Your Stories. | No Comments »

God Bailed Me Out

This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God’s gift to us.

[ Romans 5:5 (GNT)]

Beverlynn says:

God saved my life, when I was sent to jail by a lady I’ll call, Judge LW. She sent me to a SUS place for people with mental illnesses who were on doctor medication and couldn’t say off street drugs. Boy, was I angry with this lady! But in the end I realized that it was not her fault. If I wasn’t on street drugs in the first place I would not have been sent to jail.

I got my life together, and now I am ten years clean. I have a job, a home and a better lifestyle. I still have seizures and other medical problems but the only medication I take is the seizure medication ONLY because seizures hurt especially badly when you don’t know they are near. God has been an awesome God to me. He gave me a new dream and a new chance with life.

I never would have thought that I would be able to get off SSI even though they say I owed 7,753.00. I owed the fire department for ambulance service when my chest was hurting from stressing and worry about things I could not change by myself. These problems are still in my life BUT the stress isn’t.

I tell people that I am still, and will always be working on my recovery. I have been to Albany, NY a number of times to tell my story…of how the depression had me in its grip. But that now I don’t even take the medication, because when God gave me a job at the age of 52 I got better with my mind.

I didn’t realize how much I missed working. I am a better person because I have a higher power in my life that wakes me up in the morning and goes with me to work at night. I have not looked back since. I have gratitude in my life, and I am happy because my mother and father are still alive. Even though my dad is in the fourth stage of Alzheimer’s, at least my mother still knows and recognizes me, and that is what counts right now. Praise God.

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Story posted on Friday, June 18th, 2010 and is filed under Drugs & Alcohol, God's Love, Hope, Your Stories. | No Comments »

God is the ONLY solution

In view of all this, what can we say? If God is for us, who can be against us?

[Romans 8:31 GNT]

Emily says:

As a sixteen year old who has suffered depression and overcame three years as a cutter, I believe that God heals all wounds! Psalm 147:3 says, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” It has been almost a year without having a blade touch my skin and amazingly, I do not have any more scars! They have disappeared, no medicine, no science can do that…only GOD!

I don’t think I could ever explain to you how alone, how abandoned I felt, leading up to the things that I did. The one thing I found out though is that God is the only answer, the only solution to my problem. I still have problems with trust and being close to people. However, I have never in my life felt closer to God than I do now. God is my one friend that I can always depend on. Nothing I can do will ever take His love away, even when everyone else has left me.

If it wasn’t for God, I don’t know if I would have ever stopped cutting. I don’t even know if I would be alive! I think it is important for every single person to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ and establish him as your personal LORD and SAVIOR! He will never leave you no matter what, and if you have him, you don’t need anyone else.

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Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

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Story posted on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 and is filed under God's Love, Hope, Sadness, Struggles, Your Stories. | 1 Comment »