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Janelle
God is truely awesome!!!
on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 3:27 am
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In my life God has blessed me, wonderful parents who love and care for me, a wonderful little sister and older brother. Along with that some very close friends. Throughout the years I am slowly started to see where God wants me to go - He is pointing me to do good to others and in fact I'm planning on becoming a social worker and hopefully becoming a missionary with that type of skills social workers have. Spread the gossip so that people will learn about God!!! Along with many blessings God has also shown me the true fact of sin an how the world is full of sin and hate even in the church its self but God will work in those people. At work He has also givens the strength to get through a rough time with a co worker who wa trying to make me change my ways of my ways an relgion and even to make me believe I didn't come from Adam and Eve but from evalution...it felt God was trying to test me, through prayer and a bible text from my pastor I got through it!! How awesome is God? I'm hoping God will work with my soul and keep working in me until th day I die... God is fully awesome!!!!
Robin
Great for all believers!
on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:21 am
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Thank you soooo much for posting this. I hear so many Chrisitians who ask about what should be in their testimony and you've summed it up very well. My husband and I love to share our testimonies because God has been so powerful in our lives to save us and to daily transform us as we submit to His will in our lives. I hope the young women out there will see how God has blessed each person that He has saved with a powerful testimony. No matter what that story is that God has given to you it is never too boring (God boring!!!-No way!) and never too horrible (remember Rahab or even David's sins). We would all do well to remember the old song, "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine."
Ashlee
Testimony
on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 5:01 pm
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I grew up (and am still growing up) in a loving, Christian family. When I was younger, I struggled with legalism. I "knew" that salvation was a gift (in my head), but I didn't truly KNOW. I DID Christianity; praying, reading my Bible, being "good", etc. It was very frustrating trying to be good enough! Once I entered junior high, God began softening my heart and showing me that a Christian is something to BE. By His grace, He freed me to live by His Spirit- not my own dead works. Praise God for His grace!
Kenzi
Re: prayer request
on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 6:40 pm
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Hey Girlys :)
I have a prayer request and lol it may not seem like much but under Spiritual attack you need as much prayer as you can get! My families like falling apart I have 5 brothers 2 of them are like out of control another one is like majorly depressed. My moms extremely stressed because all of it my dads struggling with his faith.... I can't really get into details, but long story short the enemy is attacking my family and trying to get us to fall apart. So prayer would be much appreciated! I'm doing ok... I have my faith and strength to get through it God always gives me just enough. Even when I'm falling apart Gods always proved to be faithful. Even if it took a while for me to see that! Thanks for your prayers!
Love,
Kenzi
Sarah, with the LYWB team
Prayer Request
on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10:42 pm
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Kenzi...

You have learned something that usually takes many Christians a long time to learn...you can indeed trust God with your life, your family and your future. Job was an excellent example as he said of suffering...Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.

Consider sharing with your dad some of what the Lord has taught you and how He has deepened your faith. It might be an encouragement to him.

We count it a privilege to pray for your family in this time of need (Heb. 4:16)

Blessings to you!
Lydia
@ Kenzie
on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:04 pm
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Said a prayer for ya, girl <3 And don't ever say your prayer request isn't much! God wants to hear every little detail! :) God bless ;)
Janine
still living in sin... and loving it?! T_T
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 1:48 am
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I accepted Jesus long ago but it doesn't seem to get rid of my extreme laziness and addiction to romantic fantasies :( The thing is I still like to do such things and I'm sick of it T_T... I still keep on being lazy and daydreaming of sex several times! T_T And yes, I'm too lazy to "seek Him"! Sin is just hard to let go... and I don't even want to let go of it... But still I thank God for keeping me alive until now.. but I really need help T_T
Heather Sv.
Re:
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 2:54 pm
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I used to think that God was absent from our lives. I thought that when He put us on this earth it was like-- "Here's my instruction manual (the Bible). I'm not going to help you or hurt you during your life. I hope you're perfect before you die. Good luck. I'll be floating around heaven waiting to see what happens." Then when I started coming onto the LYWB blog, I learned that salvation is a free gift that you can't earn. But I was still clinging to my old notion that I have to be good enough for God. I thought that salvation as a free gift existed for everyone else in the world... except me. I had to earn God's grace. My thoughts on salvation and my own worth were really warped!! But these past few months God has really weighed on me that I can't earn my way into His grace. I am saved because I am in Jesus and He is in me. I still sometimes struggle with wanting to earn God's love or wanting to mature in my faith to more "deserve" His grace, but I just have to really let it sink in that God's grace is not relative. It just IS. As a result of simply resting in HIs grace, I can live life more free. I know He is taking care of me. No longer do I think that God is apart from my life. And that makes me feel safe and very, very much loved!
Heather Sv.
Re:
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 3:07 pm
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@Janine: That sounds like me a few months ago. I was caught in a LOT of sins and sinful patterns that I just didn't want to let go of. I was willing to cut out certain sins, but when I would try they would just come right on back a few minutes later. What I found out was that there were certain other sins that I did NOT want to get rid of, or I would find excuses not to get rid of them. For example, I thought that I could do without masturbation and pornography, but I was NOT letting go of my Harry/Hermione romance fanfiction!! I would think, "I'll just write one more story, and I'll be done with it." But somehow I knew that if I wasn't willing to just get rid of it cold, then I wasn't really cutting it out of my life. And how could I get rid of my sexual thoughts if I didn't get rid of their fuel (the romance fiction)? It was only when I said to myself that I was willing to give up absolutely *everything* that I knew was sinful in my life that I became serious about it, and my life now belongs to God.

So my question is: Is there any sin that you're not willing to let go of in your life? And saying "I'll do it [insert quantity] more time(s) and then be done with it" counts!! And if there is, you might want to think about your priorities. What is more important: God? Or this sin?

^And this might totally not be your situation, at all. I just thought I'd reply because your comment reminds me a lot of me and where I was a few months ago.. so I thought I'd try to help.
Heather Sv.
Re:
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 3:11 pm
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@Kenzi: You and your family are in my prayers, Kenzi!! <333
Meghan
Paula- post
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 3:43 pm
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Great post Paula! It was exactly what I needed and it came right when I needed it. I have been wanting to share my testimony and this gives me guidlines on how to honor God while doing it. ~ Meghan
Heidi
Re:
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 5:12 pm
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@Kenzi: I will definitely add you to my prayer list! Keep trusting in Him!

I have a question... is ALL romance fiction bad? What about Christian romance fiction? The books I read aren't bad, per se, like it doesn't go into the details, but I mean, you do have the married couples very in love. Is just reading them bad? Or is it what you do with it that's bad?
Shining Star
A Testimony
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10:08 pm
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I have a testimony about how God has been showing Himself to me (oftentime through trials). So here it is...I'm blown away by His grace and love!
I wrote a little bit of how I've struggled with condemnng feelings about a week or so ago, but it runs deeper. It started in 2009. One night I believed the lie I was not God's child and I was paralyzed with fear and condemnation. My Mom talked to me that night and asked me, "Do you believe Jesus died for you?" "Yes!" and it was the truth- and I was filled with His peace.
But that wasn't the end. For months I struggled with these feelings, I felt so far away from God- a feeling that was new to me. I called it my "doubts". I was depressed- and yet every now in them God would give me a "very close to Him" moment that kept me going, encouraged me, gave me hope I DID belong to Jesus.
Soon my life became like spiritual monotony. I think I was even angry at God. "Why, if you really care for me, do I have to be tormented by these feelings?" And I turned my back on Him- I felt like I was merely existing, not really living.
But then He started lighting the fire in my heart, stirring me from just existing. I wanted to know Him- not just know about Him! But I was still trapped in this despair. If He didn't rescue me out, I was hopeless. I was in a pit of fear, confusion, and despair...and sin.
But He began healing me... showing me His grace that was mine in Christ. I wrote a song in November of 2010 titled "Healing Grace." In it (God always is the one who gives the word and tune and everything!) were the words, "He can reach down through the pit and reach down to you."
Whatever the pit is in your life- God is deeper still. But that doesn't mean you have to stay there! With Jesus' victory in you, you can get out of that pit, girl!
As for the questioning if you truly are in Christ. True believers, like Beth Moore, have suffered with this. But you need to know FOR SURE. It's not something to gamble with. Is the Spirit living within you? Do you desire to know the Lord more? Do you hunger to give Him more love and grow closer? Test yourself, but if you see proof of the Lord's work within your heart, don't let Satan lie to you and try to rob you of the victory that is yours!
God is truly amazing! Even when I was faithless, He was faithful. And, rest assured, "And we know that all things work together according to the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." ~Phillipians 8:28
Bri
My testimony
on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 2:42 pm
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I grew up in a Christian home and a good church. When I was four, it's like a lightbulb went on. "I need to get saved!" I told myself. I prayed right there at my bed, then ran into the next room. "Mommy, Mommy, I just got saved!" And while I'm grateful that God saved me at a young age, I've struggled with doubts over the years. Partially because I really don't remember not being a Christian. Partially because I sin. I don't know how many times I prayed, "God, if I didn't mean it when I asked for your salvation, I mean it this time." It seemed like every time I heard a speaker talk about salvation, I wanted to pray again. Just for "assurance". Well then we actually talked about assurance in youth group. The speaker said that one of the ways we knew we had been given life is if we were alive now. He also mentioned that we should be continuing to grow more like Christ. But the most influential thing he asked was if we believed in Jesus and what He did on the cross now. I was like, "Of course I do." Then I knew I was saved, and I really haven't struggled with doubts much any more.
Bri
Yes, I just posted. Sorry!
on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 4:40 pm
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I'm new to the blog, and I was reading some old posts and one of them just hit me hard. It talked about boys and God and which one takes our heart. Which do we talk about more with our friends? So I emailed my friends just to share that I'm in the best relationship ever... with Jesus! And it really put Christianity and Jesus in a new light for me. It makes me want to tell the whole world how awesome Jesus is. So my testimony's not finished yet. I'm still growing!
Jazzy101girl
Re:
on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 4:45 pm
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Thank you for this wonderful post!

This gives me more to think about what I should share of my testimony!!:)

Our testimony supposed to be a blessing and encouragement to others and to bring others to Christ!:)

Blessings again on this wonderful ministry!!:)
Rachel
Re:
on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 10:09 pm
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In a way, I think I shared my testimony today. I sang "How He Loves" and I think that is sort of a testimony in a way. He loves us so much, and "if His grace is an ocean we're all sinking". It was really cool singing it for someone. The person actually knew the song, which blessed me. Sorry if this is confusing the way I wrote this, but I think it just blessed me. =) God is so amazing. He is making me all smiles right now because His joy is in me.=)=)=)=)

One more thing. I just want to point out God's faithfulness. I know God can do great amazing things like heal a person, but I think I take that a bit more for granted. I tripped and almost fell down the stairs today, which would have messed up what I was carrying. It dawned on me that what really amazes me is the little things God does for us-like keeping me from falling. It hit me hard. I'm rolling that thought over in my mind, and I love it. God is so faithful in everything! =) Keep dwelling on His faithfulness instead of what is going wrong in your life. He has a plan. Bethany Hamilton is a surfer in Hawaii who had her arm bitten off by a shark when she was 13. God had a plan for her to reach many people with her testimony. Everyone who hasn't should read the book "Soul Surfer" and then go see the movie! In His love! Rachel=)
zee
sin
on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 9:50 pm
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We all have sinned but we do repent right?Some people don't because they're not saved but we are so we repent evry night(I HOPE YOU DO).If you see someone sinning why don't you just pray for em.God will fill them with the holy ghost if you get them to accept but only if you know em if there is anyone you wanna pray for strangers friends family pets teachers anyone why dont you just do it now.
general lynette
Ready to PROMOTE JESUS!
on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7:53 am
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Thank so much ^_^ for this wonderful post, I've been praying to my close friend that someday they would be a chance to talk to them and share the who Jesus is in my life, but the question is am I ready? It's like your going to a battle with no armor. Now I really know how should I start Promoting Jesus! Ready and excited. Gal.2:20
Rachel
a question
on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 2:46 pm
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I do have a question that's not really related to this topic, but I thought I'd ask it anyway: I met this girl at camp and she shared w/ me and 2 other girls about some incredibly hard stuff she's been through in her life. I won't go into any details but suffice it to say that I wouldn't know how to handle life after all she's been through and some of it at a tender age. I feel like God's placed her in my life for a reason and I really want to reach out to her...I'm pretty sure she isn't a Christian, so it's hard to know how to relate to her. Lately, I've been thinking that if she could go and see a counselor and talk through things, it would help but I don't know her hardly at all, haven't seen her since camp, and am not in touch with her.

How would I go about doing this without seeming like I'm trying to "help" her because she has "problems"? I don't want her to get the wrong impression. I just feel like I can't go on living my life knowing that she's out there, hurting and that there's probably something I could do for her. If anything, show her that there are people who care about her. What would you suggest?
ashley
Can't wait.....
on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:47 pm
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I so can't wait for the day i'm ready to give my testimony on here! I just hope its soon i'm so tired.
Lorree, with the LYWB team
re: Ashley
on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 12:50 pm
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We look forward to hearing your testimony, Ashley, and we know that the Lord will see you through this difficult time. He is with you right where you are. Isaiah 43:1-3 says: “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you: when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.’ ”

Praying for you, Ashley!

Serving Him,
Lorree
Lorree, with the LYWB team
re: Rachel
on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 12:54 pm
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We suggest that you commit to praying for this young woman every day. You cannot fix your friend’s problems, Rachel. But you can faithfully take her to the One who can. He came to bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, and open the prison doors for those who are bound (Is. 61:1-4). Pray that this girl will turn to God in her pain. Pray that the Lord would protect her from bitterness and heal her from the damage that has already been done in her life. Pray that God would use this in her life to give her a powerful testimony and grow her closer to Him. Pray she will choose to confide in a godly adult in her life so that she can get the help she needs.

It doesn’t sound like you have contact with this girl. If the Lord would allow you to come in contact with her again, you can assure her that you care and that you have been praying for her. That will mean the world to her, I’m sure!

Serving Him,
Lorree
Alexnadria
always wanted to tell others about god!
on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:39 am
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ive always wanted to tell others bout god but im not sure how to.. what happens when i get made fun of?? or when i say something that im not sure about?? what if i they ask a question and i dont know?? What do i do??
Alexandria
What God did for me!
on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:47 am
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God has set a life fo rme.. im still thinkin bout my life though.. i have always wondered that when somebody hurts, or does something terrible towards me if God is trying to protect me while its happening? im not sure of what to think though... God is a father to me i have nobody to talk to but him so he's the one i trust, Before i had God in my heart i wasnt sur ehow to live life
Lorree, with the LYWB team
re: Alexandria
on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:20 pm
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Sharing with others about the Lord can be scary. When they make fun of you for sharing about God, you are to rejoice (Matt. 5:11-12) because that’s how they treated Christ and you are suffering for Him (Phil. 1:29).

You don’t have to have all the answers, Alexandria. Just keep pointing them to Jesus and Scripture. If people ask you questions that you don’t know the answer to, it is perfectly okay to tell them you don’t know, but you will look it up and get back to them. Then you need to do just that – look it up, ask someone else and then get back to them. God gives us Scripture and tells us that it is powerful (Heb. 4:12). Believing comes through hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17). So share the Word as you witness. It isn’t up to us to save people. That’s God’s job. We just need to share with others how precious God is to us and how they can know Him and have a relationship with Him through the gift of Jesus Christ (Rom. 10:9-10).

It can help to find a friend and “practice” witnessing out loud to each other. That is a wonderful way to encourage each other and gain the confidence you need to share Christ with others.

Praying for you!

Serving Him,
Lorree
miriam
God's Love
on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 5:25 pm
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Like Alex said its scary to tell your testimony! But i know God will give me the strength to do anything(phil 4:13)! He is an awesome God and I hope EVERYONE knows that. Not only did he save me from all of my sins, he also gave me some of the BEST freinds/sisters in the world! If I cant go to them for help I know I can go to Him.
Sarah, with the LYWB team
Romance Novels??
on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 12:29 am
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Heidi…

The bigger issue here is the issue of godly discernment. You don’t know the effect of something you let into your mind, or heart, or life until the effects are seen—which may not be immediately. It’s kind of like a person who has the potential to become an alcoholic never has to worry if he avoids the first drink. Anything that is questionable, be very cautious about. Ask God to help you grow in discernment through His Word, His Spirit, and His people (mature godly Christian friends and/or family). One place to begin—measure the novel by Philippians 4:8. Remember, Christians have no choice about being “in” the world, but they can choose to not to be “of” the world.

Blessings to you as you grow in Christ.
morgan
Re:
on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 3:45 pm
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i have the most trouble with summarizing my testimony...we're doing lessons on giving our testimonies in my youth group right now. i wrote out my testimony an its 3 pages front and back..i really think i need to work on summarizing it but i have trouble deciding which parts are unessecary
Alexandria
God's LOve
on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:29 pm
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yehha its very scary for everybody i belive.. and ur completely rite with god has blessed everybody with family or even having life!!
Alexandrie
Re: Lorree
on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:32 pm
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Lorree, thank u so much for all of tht info on what to do when i dnt have the answer.. today i tried to tel lmy mom's bf about God it wasnt tht easy.. so now things between him n i arent the same.. its stressful living with somebody who doesnt knw or want to knw God in anyway!
Erin Davis
Waiting
on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 9:03 am
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What name did you use for your previous comment? We don't have any other comments from "waiting."

Erin
Talia
My testimony
on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 8:11 pm
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I've been raised in a Christian home all my life(and it is a blessing!). I asked Jesus into my heart when I was 3 & got baptized when I was 5, but when I was 8 or 9 I prayed and said to God, "I give my life to you," and I knew what it meant and meant it. He has been blessing me ever since, and He is so amazing. Sometimes I struggle with thinking that I am better than other people, so God is helping me with that. I had trouble doing consistent devotional and quiet times, along with prayer times, and God is helping me with that too.
Erin Davis
Waiting
on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 8:43 am
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Now I remember your previous comment. I chose not to post it because I think your analogy might be offensive to some and it included a word that isn't necessarily a cuss word but isn't really something we want to put on our site.

I appreciate you trying to communicate the danger of sin. I want to encourage you to re-write your comment without a different analogy.

Erin
Heidi
Re:
on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 10:53 am
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Thanks Sarah! That helped a lot and I will remember to compare the novel to Philippians 4:8. I like your analogies, too. Thanks again!
Josie
God brings us back to Him
on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 11:12 am
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This is isn't my life's testimony, but when I was 16 years old, I had a dramatic change in my life. I had what was called Guillian Barre Syndrome. It attacks your nervous system, and basically, I was paralyzed from head to toe. I spent 7 weeks in the hospital, and then close to two months at day-rehab. Everything had to be done for me; I was in a wheelchair and lost a lot of muscles in my legs. Coming from an athlete (I've played volleyball for 4 years, and basketball for 6 years), it was the worst thing that could happen to me. I probably wouldn't be able to play the next season, and I couldn't exercise like I wanted to. But during the whole situation, I had a huge support group made of family and friends. I wouldn't have made it through without them. And of course God was there too. He was my comforter and sustainer. And he's brought me through it, healing me. I'm not 100% recovered, I still have a lot of weak muscles, but I've come such a far way. God is the miracle worker. And the only One who can give you joy through a life changing experience. Psalm 118:24
Lorree, with the LYWB team
re: Alexandrie
on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 3:37 pm
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I am so proud of you for trying to share your faith with your mom’s bf. That took a lot of courage and will continue to take courage as you live your faith out in front of him. Not every one will be receptive to the truth found in Christ. Not everyone believed what Christ said about himself. But you were obedient and God will honor that! His grace is sufficient for every one of our needs (2 Cor. 12:9-10).

Praying for you!
Lorree
Sarah, with the LYWB team
Heidi
on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 12:27 am
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How nice of you to let me know that helps! I am thanking the Lord!

Blessings to you!
Chloe
Oops....
on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:21 pm
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I really wish that I had read this before I had posted my testimony. I will take your suggestions for building a good one, and then come back on here and post it when I have it together. If you could, I would appreciate it if you would delete my testimony. It's on the comments from the first one of you ladies who shared your testimony on here. My name is once again under "Chloe" and the subject is "My Story." The only reason why I ask this is because I feel like I have mislead people. Thanks.
Erin Davis
Chloe
on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 9:48 am
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Done!

Erin Davis
miriam yahola
something missing
on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 1:42 pm
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Im not perefect but then no one is. My life before i became a christain was crazy! When i first became a christain i didnt mean it at ALL! I just did it beacause everyone else was. Then the church i got bapitsized at, i stopped going. It wasnt until a couple years later that i started to go again. I was at my best firends house and heard she was going so i asked if i could go to. I really like the church and the people there so i kept going. Then i noticed something wasnt right about my life and i didnt know what it was. I heard that my new church was going to falls creek and i wanted to go(i've beeen with my old church and loved it). so i went and noticed that when i was just focused on God everythimg was right. Then the week was over and everhing went back to being terrible! It wasnt until two years latter that i heard him tell me that it was because i only gave him half of my heart. So i went down and asked him into my heart for real this time. I felt great!! I was doing good in school had guys liking me. Lol but i still wasnt happy. It took me some time to grow up and see why I wasnt happy. Even though i asked him into my heart i still was doing the old stuff i did before i was a christain. So now im doing good and living for Jesus like i should be. Not going to say that everything is perfect because that would be a Big Fat lie! Lol but I'm here to say that even though its tough I'm glad i have a savior besided me all the way!