Let me tell you a story that happened to me several years ago. About 17 years ago I met this wonderful guy and ended up in a whirlwind romance that left me 35 and pregnant with my first child. The father was shipped off to the first Gulf war before I knew I was pregnant. He called me on Christmas day, when I was 4 1/2 months along to tell me that I should abort my child.I was devastated and after the initial shock wore off, developed an attitude that I could do this by myself and that I did not need ANYONE. Pride. I secluded myself for the next 10 years only working and caring for my son. Not Letting anyone close to me.During this time I would pray at night but deep down in my heart felt like it wasn't much use anyway, because this had to be my punishment for things I had done in that past and I was going to hell anyway. Ten years went by and I met a cop online and started to date him. Three months into the relationship I found out that I was just one of many...Emotional low does not even come close to how I felt at that point..Then one day six years ago I experienced what I call an Epipany. I was on my way to work and stopped off at Dunkin Donuts for a coffee. It was extremely cold that morning. One of those days when all the little hairs around your eyes freeze as soon as you walk outside. I was thinking about this guy and how he hurt me and was looking around in my car for some paper to write him a nasty note. Instead I found this little booklet that a minister had given me several months earlier when I had my ten year old baptised. In this little book was a prayer asking Jesus to enter or re-enter your life. I read that prayer.What happened next no man on earth can convince me didin't. I started to cry like I have never cried before. Uncontrollably and deep from within the soul. Then alone in that car on one of the most frigid days of the year I suddenly felt as if I was on a very warm Carribean beach. I felt a sensation of being hugged. When I reached up to wipe the tears away it was the softest feeling I have ever felt. For weeks I tries to dupicate that touch but never could again.
Alone in that car I instantly felt the presence of more love than I ever knew in my life and instantly knew that I was not alone and that every sin was forgiven. I knew in that instant that no matter what happened in my life I was not going to be alone.
I am just as convinced that the devil is out there pulling for the same souls to go in the wrong direction. Several years later I met my husband. Things were wonderful with us for the first three years . Almost to the day that I started earnestly reading the series of books
LEFT BEHIND and then consuming inpirational books My husband embarked on his affair. Coincidence? I think not. I think the Devil is really pissed off that I am drawing closer to God each day.But I am standing up to say that regardless of how my current state plays out he will not win this soul. It will be the Lord who holds my hand when I take my last breath!!! So don't ever give up on your quest for answers, or on your prayers. You may think you are praying in vane but he will let you know in his time that he has been listening all along. Bless you all..

Dear Lynda, this is a truly beautiful testimony. I can identify with, though have not experienced it like you.

And you are so right about Satan. He is real, and really troublesome at that. But most importantly, what i am happy about is that though you have an earthly husband, you consider Jesus as your first, and this is why you have not been let down in truth. Though somewhat dissapointed perhaps. I am so glad that you hold dear this wonderful encounter with Jesus, that keeps your love for Him burning in your spirit.

If you are not yet doing it consistently, i promise you there is almost nothing better than reading and meditating upon His Word. It has helped me to know God in ways i would have never imagined. Because it was through scriptures that i realized that i can hold Him anytime i want and need. That anytime i want to be with Him i can visit with Him and speak with Him in my heart and mind.

The Lord equip you for the spiritual warfare.

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I started reading the word about 6 months ago. My sister who became a devout christian about ten years ago was moved to send all 7 of her siblings The Life Application Study Bible when my mother passed. She was moved to do so because she was confident of my father's faith when he passed, as we witnessed him getting up every morning to have his coffee and read the Bible before starting his day.Our mother however, we never knew where she stood. My sister did not want another one of her loved ones to pass without being confident that they were saved. I have tried on many ocassions the read the Bible before, but had the King James version that my father had given me as a child, and found it very difficult to read. I never got past Genesis. I find the one my sister gave much easier to read and the study guides help a great deal. I have developed my fathers habit of getting up very early when the house is quiet, to read. I find great comfort in reading the word and knowing I can talk to Jesus about anything at anytime.
My husband has been a christain since he was 19 but was involved in a church that were false witnesses. They were a cult. As a result many families were torn apart and his own son, daughter and ex-wife as well as himself,have turned away from the church leaving them all ripe for the devils picking. Please pray that God can work through me and touch the lives of these people and bring them back under God's protection. Tom knows better than the way he has been acting lately but is listening to his own voice and not to God's. Please pray the he will re-learn to listen for God's voice and dismis the devils.

Lynda: Praise god! That was a wonderful testimony. I am so glad that God Placed that Prayer before you and soften your heart in that automobile. You are so right: "I experienced what I call an Epiphany". God Bless you. ODIE

[QUOTE=Lynda;3415]I started reading the word about 6 months ago. My sister who became a devout christian about ten years ago was moved to send all 7 of her siblings The Life Application Study Bible when my mother passed. She was moved to do so because she was confident of my father's faith when he passed, as we witnessed him getting up every morning to have his coffee and read the Bible before starting his day.Our mother however, we never knew where she stood. My sister did not want another one of her loved ones to pass without being confident that they were saved. I have tried on many ocassions the read the Bible before, but had the King James version that my father had given me as a child, and found it very difficult to read. I never got past Genesis. I find the one my sister gave much easier to read and the study guides help a great deal. I have developed my fathers habit of getting up very early when the house is quiet, to read. I find great comfort in reading the word and knowing I can talk to Jesus about anything at anytime.
My husband has been a christain since he was 19 but was involved in a church that were false witnesses. They were a cult. As a result many families were torn apart and his own son, daughter and ex-wife as well as himself,have turned away from the church leaving them all ripe for the devils picking. Please pray that God can work through me and touch the lives of these people and bring them back under God's protection. Tom knows better than the way he has been acting lately but is listening to his own voice and not to God's. Please pray the he will re-learn to listen for God's voice and dismis the devils.[/QUOTE]


Lynda: God Bless you for your testimony. I will be Praying that God will Touch and Heal your husband from the hurts he received in that church. May the Grace of God show him a Godly way thru your witness. I will also Pray for the others that were hurt. God Bless you for asking for Prayer. ODIE

Thank you for your prayers. I found this site while I was looking for a local prayer group in my area. I did not find any in my area but have found that praying for others gives me a greater sense of peace. God works in mysterious ways sometimes . Bless you all for your prayers.