I am a 22-year-old Christian male living in the Middle East. My life up to this point was spent without knowing Jesus or his love. I practiced sexual immorality from an early age and it needless to say destroyed my life. I hated prayer and would pray with my mother just to get it over with. I had no friends I always sat alone at the backbench at school.
Loneliness and staying home and never going outside started to change my mind. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. I flunked 2 years in school and when I finally completed +2, I was embarrassed to study with others 2 years my Junior.
Moreover, never socializing with people made me afraid of talking to people so I decided to do my degree in an Open University. My father said he wouldn’t pay for my tuition, so I took the only job that I got which was rigging cranes and lifting equipment, cleaning and oiling wire ropes, chain slings and manually lifting heavy materials. I suffered a lot in the dust and humid weather of the Arabian desert, and it didn’t help that where I worked was an open area. I could never master my work and was teased by my fellow workers for my foolishness.
I disrespected my parents and used foul language at them. I never talked to my sister and her family. I hated everyone and myself and wanted to end my useless life. My relatives who were all very well educated with good jobs never gave me any attention. I fell into a deep depression and started taking Psychiatric drugs. I found some solace but was still feeling empty inside.
I decided to pray because I needed some inner peace and had tried everything else. I searched prayers online and found a prayer that claimed to change lives. It was a Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague. When I closed my eyes and prayed, I had a vision that God the father was holding me, a baby in a white towel, he was crying, he kissed me, and he was sending me to my Mother’s womb. I then saw the sins that I had done, and God my Father was crying in heaven and Jesus was crying and every time I sinned nails were struck into Jesus hands.
I opened my eyes and broke down with tears. I asked forgiveness to God and to Jesus for the sins that I committed. Suddenly I felt all my stress all my pain all going away, I was now at peace. I no longer had hatred towards anyone. I could feel my heart beating heavily like a healthy new heart.
We prayed together as a family that day after many years and the changes in our house were visible. Next day I went to work and for the first time in two years was commended for my work. I do believe that I have received the Holy Spirit and the happiness and joy that I feel now cannot be explained in words. My dear brothers and sisters suffering from pain, give yourself to Jesus and watch him transform your life.
There is power in the name of JESUS! Hallelujah!
Dear brother in Christ,
just a word of warning…in this early stage of your born again life…we who have Christ as our saviour…we worship in Spirit, the RISEN CHRIST. not an infant, not any other idol or image or anything the world tells us to… Beware of any other source that tells you to worship…drive it away in the name of Jesus Christ, son of the Living God of Israel. Follow the Word of God strictly especially the commandments.
I agree in Prayer with you for the guidance and constant companionship of the Holy Spirit to be with you always. Be blessed in the name of Jesus, amen.
Praise God! Thanks for this, you are right in one way or the other. But Catholics aren’t looking at these pictures for idol worship. They are strongly rooted in Christ Jesus and whenever these pictures are before them, they only use them as reflections while their entire spirit is looking at Jesus Christ not the image. That’s why you find many graces in the Catholic church and you wonder why they get these miracles yet everyone calls them idol worshipers. Catholics have a strong faith and they reflect strongly on Christ himself not pictures in their churches. Thank you
That is just amazing about what God has done in your life. He truely is such an amazing God! Reading your testimony has really showed me how powerful and loving God is. He really changed your life completly. I have seen a similar experience to yours with drugs and other things and i wish those people could have an experience as you did.
Praying for you and I’m so happy for you :)
@ cheeryleesa
I’m sorry, but as a catholic I believe in miracles through the intercession of saints and power of healing bestowed on holy idols of jesus and saints.The source that tells me is the Holy Catholic Church and not a worldly source.
Dear Imaging I, in love for Christ I say…and pray…that the Holy Spirit send the root of His Word in your heart:
I do not want to place MY opinion on you but if you are willing to accept the Word of God as the Living Word, base it as your guide to life, I would suggest you first call on the Holy spirit in the name of Jesus to enlighten your way and then analyze the steps of prayer you follow with what the Word tells you to do.
I loose the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ into your life brother. I bless you in His Holy Name Amen.
No wish at all to offend but if in need of more information you may write to Emory on this board or myself ‘cheeryleesa at rediffmail dot com”
blessings …peace in the name of Jesus.
A Week after this miracle I received my first salary raise after 2 years in the company. I also received a hefty bonus and a reimbursement of my airfare on my last leave. I have been promoted and have a cabin to work in saving me from the fierce summer in the desert. My mother got a visa to visit my sister in the U.S who is expecting a second baby.
I thank The Lord for showering so many blessings on me and my family. I called on him just once after so many years of leading a sinful life and he heard my prayer.. He is truly a god whose mercy is everlasting and whose love endures forever. I am now leaving for my final year degree examinations and I’m sure that with the grace of god I’ll get through. I was promised a bigger promotion by my manager upon completing my degree. I am also planning to look for another better paying job elsewhere.
The grace of the god our father, his favourite son our lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit be with us all forever. Amen
Greetings in the that precious name of Jesus.
Thanks to Jesus for bringing you to repentance.
He is always merciful and willing to forgive our sins if we call upon Him in sincerity.
Thank God for doing a marvelous work in you and your family.
I’ve now completed my degree and admit ive strayed towards sexual indulgences time and again and still sometimes get mad at my parents. I know my salvation isn’t complete unless I make a firm resolution to never hurt my lord again. But he always welcomes me back with open arms when I’m too tired of sinning against his will. HIS MERCY DOES NOT ENDURE FOREVER. I hope I’ve not crossed the line of no return.
I have a problem of being a hypocrite. Giving advice to other people to follow god, telling them to repent and that jesus loves them and at the same time living in sexual immorality and not praying or going to church. I want to change this and am trying to with the help of jesus. But I’m human and temptation is so great so help me lord.
I’ve completed my bachelors degree almost completed my masters. Need to find another job soon.
So, its been a long time since I’ve posted anything. I’ve completed by masters and am now happily married. It’s a miracle how God works, me and my family were really scared that the girl that I marry couldn’t adjust with my personality and my ways but God in his infinite mercy and blessing gave me a spouse who is understanding, humble and innocent. I work the same job but am now learning to thank God for atleast having a means to live instead of complaining about the job I have. I am one of the fortunate ones when there are thousands of people in the world who cant find work. Maybe I might try to emigrate somewhere else. Depends on what God has chosen for me. I still have trouble with sexual temptations. Hope I’m able to finally and ultimately conquer this evil from my life.
Moved to the US with my family. Have a job, found an apartment, looking for a car.
Umagigi, I have read through your testimony and all the updates. Thanks be to God for His intervention in your life. God has a great plan for you, and you need to discover this purpose He created you on the Earth for. He told Jeremiah that He knew him even before he was formed in his mother’s womb. God has a purpose for creating you on the Earth. Seek the face of God to discover His purpose for you on the Earth.
Our Lord Jesus has nailed every evil manipulation of the devil on His Cross. May this victory of our Lord Jesus on the cross of Calvary speak for you and perfect all your ways.
Keep serving the Lord faithfully. May the Lord be with you and your family in US where you and the family are now and provide car and other things you and the family need according to His Will for you and your family in Jesus’ name.
Shalom
Umagigi, thank you for this update and welcome to the U.S. I believe that there is a bible believing church and loving congregation awaiting you here to support you and be blessed by you.