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" I was struggling within myself... I did not want to loose what I had found. "
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I knew I had sinned against God. The guilt of my sin weighed heavily upon me. I was very much afraid of dying, because I knew I was on the way to Hell. I sought forgiveness through ‘confession’, but could not find it. “busy yourself with the things of time,” I was told, “and you’ll be OK”. I had no peace in my heart, and any hope of ever having peace again was soon gone. My sky was black, and there was no light on the horizon. I was a condemned man, and justly so. I was guilty. My sin was ever before me, and its bars held me securely. I was a prisoner of my own sin, and there was no way out for me. For over four years I was wretched and miserable in this dungeon of my own making.
Then one night, on the 21st of September 1973, as I sat in the gloom of my prison cell, I heard the Gospel message. A man, who subsequently became a very dear friend, came to my house and shared with me the Good News that “JESUS CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNNERS”, (I Tim 1:15). Light shone brightly into my darkened soul. I could see! I knew that I was a sinner. And now, for the very first time, I could see that Jesus Christ died to save me from my sin – from its guilt and shame. I knew there and then that Jesus wanted to come into my heart as Saviour and Lord and God of my life. I got on my knees, and I invited Jesus into my life that very moment. I asked him to forgive me my sin, and to have all his way in my life. I remember saying, “Lord, please forgive me my sin. Please save me. Please come into my life, and whatever you want in my life from this moment onwards, I’m yours, regardless of the cost.” And I meant what I said! The very next day as I journeyed alone to Kerry, at a particular point on the road, I experienced a great peace in my heart. The burden of my sin was lifted from of my shoulders. I felt clean. I felt like a little child. I knew my sin was forgiven. A great joy bubbled up from deep within, and I felt the presence of Jesus – right there with me. I suddenly felt really alive. I knew Jesus had answered me.
A great change took place inside me I now began to follow Jesus. I began to turn away from everything that I knew to be sinful. I began reading the Bible in earnest – listening to the teachings of Jesus, and following the leading of the Holy Spirit. The way began to get very narrow and hard. I was struggling within myself. I did not want to loose what I had found. Then I came to my wits end. I did not yet have the assurance of being saved. I desperately wanted to know in my heart that I was going to heaven. I wanted to be sure. After another seven weeks of deep seeking, the Lord visited me, and gave me great assurance. I now knew in my heart that I was saved; that I was on my way to heaven. All doubts were totally gone. I knew that I was truly ‘Born again’, as Jesus describes the experience (John 3 : 3-8). That was on November 11th, 1973 at approx 9:30 pm.
Since then, the Lord Jesus has been very real to me, and has always been with me. He guides me and leads me in His ways. It as not always been easy, but my Saviour has always been there with me – which makes all the difference. He has said “I will never leave you nor forsake you”, (Hebrews 13 : 5 ), and He is faithful to His Word. I would not go back to my old ways for anything that this world has to offer. Jesus Christ is now my treasure. I have found new life – real life, abundant life and everlasting life – in Him. I love Him with all my heart, and I live to serve Him, and Him alone. He’s a Wonderful Saviour to me!
And what Jesus has done for me, He can do for you. The truth is – we are all sinners. We all, without exception, have sinned against God. We all have broken God’s laws. We all stand in need of God’s forgiveness, and His Salvation. The Good News of the Gospel is that Jesus Christ died on the cross at Calvary to save you from your sins, and from Hell. He is now both willing and able to save you completely, as you too turn to Him with all your heart in repentance and faith.
Call upon the Lord Jesus Christ right now, and experience His saving grace in your life this very day! Remember, “Today is the day of Salvation”, (2Cor 6 :2) – tomorrow could be too late.
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