God's_Princess
July 6th, 2007, 11:37 AM
I have "accepted Jesus" so many times in my life, but never had assurance of salvation. That is because I was basing my acceptance on what Jesus could do for ME, for my life, my finances, my marriage, etc., etc. I never based my accepting Jesus on accepting His free gift of salvation because I am a sinner and I desperately NEED His mercy. Thank God, He has revealed to my I was not saved all this time, but now I am, because by his mercy and grace, I have finally repented and turned to Jesus Christ, knowing that I can NEVER do anything to get to Heaven, I don't deserve it at all. I am finally washed in His blood, I am free! Thank you, Lord for your mercy to your undeserving servant!
For so long, my only concern was money - I loved it and the things of this world so much that I saw God as a way to get favor and money. He has revealed to me my true need and the truly valuable thing - salvation and spending eternity with Him. I already notice that HE (not me - I never could change, I kept struggling with the same old sins since I "got saved" the first time til now) is changing me - my anger is going away, my patience is better, my hateful attitude is mellowing out. Thank you, Lord - mold me into what You would have me be!
I just praise God that he sought me and found me and SAVED me! Thank you, praise you, Lord!
For so long, my only concern was money - I loved it and the things of this world so much that I saw God as a way to get favor and money. He has revealed to me my true need and the truly valuable thing - salvation and spending eternity with Him. I already notice that HE (not me - I never could change, I kept struggling with the same old sins since I "got saved" the first time til now) is changing me - my anger is going away, my patience is better, my hateful attitude is mellowing out. Thank you, Lord - mold me into what You would have me be!
I just praise God that he sought me and found me and SAVED me! Thank you, praise you, Lord!