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Matt & Carla B.
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I- insrtuctions
B- before
L- leaving
E- earth
About Me:
Before I received the Lord Jesus as my personal Savior, let's just look back and see what a mess my life was... I was on Meth for 11 years, I was an alcoholic. I had attempted suicide on three differant occasions. 1st time: I popped a hand full of pills, 2nd time: got a 5th of Brandy and took 20 valium and took off in my car, I waited for death, (I wanted to die.) 3rd time: I waited for a freight train, at this time, being that two suicied attempts failed, I knew this one would'nt. This time I was going to die. In 2004 I met Matt. When I first saw him, I saw something in him, that I had never seen in any other man ...I saw & felt complete peace upon him, his face just shone, and I was drawn to him from the first time I met him. We had dated for a few months, and I still, being a child of the devil, attempted suicide for the 3rd time (as mentioned above.) We lived near railroad tracks and I took off; Matt was asleep, being it was about 2:30AM. So I figured here's my chance to do myself in without a doubt. I got to the tracks, I stood there and waited. It's like I had tunnel vision, I was focussed on one thing, and it was that train coming, but lo and behold, I heard matt call to me as I stood there, he grabbed me, and pushed me out of the way. We were so close, to the train, that you could feel extremely strong wind.
As each day went by, I felt myself go downhill. I did'nt know what was happening to me!
I was hurt and crying because my family and I had not spoken for 6 months. I told Matt, "I feel so empty inside, like something is missing." He said to me, "I know who can fill that gap." With tears flowing, I asked Matt "who?" He said, "THE LORD." At that moment when he said that, (while I was laying beside him), it felt like someone dropped a ton of bricks on me, I felt like I could'nt move, and I even told Matt, he just smiled, cause he already knew what was happening. So Matt started reading scriptures from the Bible, such as Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." He read "Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death..." (which means spiritual death; not just physical.) ...and others such as Isaiah 64:6, "...all our righteousness are as filthy rags..." In God's sight. (So, the very best we can do is disgusting in His sight!!! Thus we cannot save ourselves no matter how good we think we are!!). As he read more scriptures, he read John chapter 3... which speaks of the new birth. When he got to John 3:16 which says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." I already had that scripture memorized since I was a kid, however, for the first time, as the Spirit was on me, I actually understood it. God had opened my eyes to His Word! Matt also read out of Ephesians 2:8-9 which says, "(1)For by grace are ye saved THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves; It is the GIFT OF GOD; (9).NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast." Matt then explained out of God's Word how Jesus Christ died on a cross for our sins, was buried, and 3 days later Rose from the grave!! Finally he read John 1:12 which says, "But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." He explained that one must RECIEVE HIM in order to become a child of God. Then he read out of Revelation 3:20, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if ANY man hear My voice, and open the door, I WILL come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." Right when he finished, I felt the Lord tugging at my heart. I looked up at Matt and said, "babe, it's time." He walked out the room, I fell to my knees, tears were flowing uncontrolably, I confessed I was a Sinner, I could not Save myself, I told Jesus I know, and I believe that You Died on the cross for me, that you were buried, and Rose again the Third day, I said, Jesus please save me, because I cannot save myself... And in an instant that heaviness I was feeling was gone, I felt light as a feather, like I could float. I still was'nt quite sure what happened. I soon learned The heaviness was my sins that were on me, when I put my Faith in Christ, He washed away my sins with His precious blood, and in turn imputed unto to me His Righteousness. (2nd Corinthians 5:21) So Oct. 16th 2004 I was Born into the family of God. My life has totally changed. I'm still a sinner, however, it is differant now, cause when I sin, the Lord lets me know... I just thank God first and foremost for saving a wrech like me, and two for My husband Matt, and our Children..God is Love...God is merciful. and I love HIM with everything I am...." Jesus I love you, because You care, I could'nt imagine, if you were not here"....
Salvation does not come by a "sinners prayer" or an experience or feelings.It comes by FAITH ALONE in Christ!!
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Channel Comments
Sis. Young
Please, please keep Kimberly in your Prayers. She needs Prayers right now
in her time of need. She is tore up from what happened. Please pray that the Lord will
Heal her from this unfortunate pain she had/ is enduring...Thank You!! ~~Carla~~
Brother Don
How are you? I hope you are doing fine and healthy :)
Jesus loves you and GOD bless ..
Numbers 6 : 24-26 N I V
24-The LORD bless you and keep you ;
25-The LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you ;
26-The LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace ..