Through His mercy

[shipwreck]

Many people in life struggle with addiction with alcohol, drugs, food, or whatever it may be In my case it was alcohol. Alcohol was the biggest thing in my life it was placed before everything God, family, finances, it was my idol. It almost took my life twice although it did'nt it surely ruined it. Nothing could pry me away from alcohol not even the threat of losing my life. As people, doctors, and counsolers had told me it would be a continuous struggle that I would battle it for the rest of my life. Many groups teach that we will always be alcoholics either in recovery or involved that it is a incurible disease. Well I'm living proof that they are wrong. The Lord took this bondage far from me I nolonger struggle nolonger crave it in fact I can't stand to be around it this substance had such a hold on me that I never wanted to let it go I had no controll of my situation I knew I had to change but I could'nt nor did I want to I needed help but I didn't want to find it, God knew... He picked me up and fixed me up I am a changed man in Christ Jesus, Through God all things are possible I am healed through Jesus Christ praise His Name. I'm also here to tell you that if you struggle the Lord is faithful He can and will heal you, the Lord looks after His sheep. I always used to think that I would die in my addiction that i would never be free, I was doubting myself and i was doubting the Lord even though I had no control God did. If the lord sets you free you will be free indeed this is my testamony. Praise Jesus. If you have a testamony I'd love to hear it thankyou all for reading this thread may God bless You and keep you in Christ's love

 

[Boanerges]

That is an awesome testimony ny brother and one I share. I used to drink a case of beer without even getting a buzz and did drugs of every sort. Then I have a real encounter with Jesus. He was so wonderful that the desire for those other things simply ceased, all I wanted was more of Him. That was over 30 years ago and I still have no desire to touch those things and still my heart hungers for more of the Lord.
Jesus saves, Jesus heals, Jesus delivers.

Many blessings in His Name,
brother Larry.

 

[Frederick]

Many people in life struggle with addiction with alcohol, drugs, food, or whatever it may be In my case it was alcohol. Alcohol was the biggest thing in my life it was placed before everything God, family, finances, it was my idol. It almost took my life twice although it did'nt it surely ruined it. Nothing could pry me away from alcohol not even the threat of losing my life. As people, doctors, and counsolers had told me it would be a continuous struggle that I would battle it for the rest of my life. Many groups teach that we will always be alcoholics either in recovery or involved that it is a incurible disease. Well I'm living proof that they are wrong. The Lord took this bondage far from me I nolonger struggle nolonger crave it in fact I can't stand to be around it this substance had such a hold on me that I never wanted to let it go I had no controll of my situation I knew I had to change but I could'nt nor did I want to I needed help but I didn't want to find it, God knew... He picked me up and fixed me up I am a changed man in Christ Jesus, Through God all things are possible I am healed through Jesus Christ praise His Name. I'm also here to tell you that if you struggle the Lord is faithful He can and will heal you, the Lord looks after His sheep. I always used to think that I would die in my addiction that i would never be free, I was doubting myself and i was doubting the Lord even though I had no control God did. If the lord sets you free you will be free indeed this is my testamony. Praise Jesus. If you have a testamony I'd love to hear it thankyou all for reading this thread may God bless You and keep you in Christ's love

Praise the Lord, Brother. In my case it wasn't alcohol - it was an unclean mind as a result of reading and looking at pictures of women abusing their bodies. Almost every Saturday night was spent wasting my money in red light districts ogling at this filth. Publishers of these magazines say they are providing a service. They are - they provide anexcellent service - for SATAN! All my life I'd struggled with pornography until, due to a series of personal crises I was going through, I went into a church, dropped to my knees and asked the Lord Jesus Christ to come into my heart as my personal Guide and Saviour, and asked Him to cleanse my mind, That was when the Miracle happened. Before I stood up even, I knew my life would never be the same. It was as though the problem had never existed in the first place. He wiped that slate clean, but what a price to pay for my Salvation - because that slate could only be wiped clean with blood. The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. The most powerful hymn I know are the opening words of John Newton's Amazing Grace - Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saves a wretch like me. I was once lost, but now I found, was blind but now I see.
Because you see, I was blind - totally blind that without the undying love and saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, I was heading into a slough of filth and perversion of which there would have been absolutely no escape. Praise God, he opened my eyes just in time.

I have since written a book on people's private testimonies, and if you'd like to PM me with you postal address, I'd happily send it off to you, free of charge.

Your Brother in Christ, Fred

 

[Fragrant Grace]

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed
John 8:36

Dear brother Shipwreck

Thank you for sharing your wonderful testimony....and also brothers Boanerges and Frederick for yours.

All glory to our beloved Lord Jesus Christ.....mighty to save and abundant in grace, love and mercy. I never cease to be amazed at the depths of His redeeming love....Praise His name we are now children of the King of kings.

I pray you are ever surrounded in the beauty of His love as daily you grow in grace and truth

Your sister in the Lord Jesus Christ


Julia


Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen
Rev 1:5,6

 

[wendy03]

Hey SW- thanks for your testimony. Although I am not nor have ever been addicted to alcohol or drugs for that matter, alcoholism is a subject that is close in my heart. I firmly believe that the Lord heals and takes care of those that come to Him for help and healing. I also firmly believe that it is through His grace and mercy that one will recieve the strength and grace needed to remain sober if they really want that. I have heard the horror stories and seen the horror stories of being an alcoholic and I have also been witness to the grace God has placed on an alcoholic and seen the results of His mercy and love. The Lord is awesome and I know without a doubt it is only because of Him you can be free from that addiction. I am proud of you SW even though I do not really know you because I know how hard it can be but I also know when one has his eyes on the Lord, nothing is impossible and remaining sober can be done. I am thankful for the strength and courage and will power that the Lord provides for each one to remain in complete sobriety.
What does not kill you makes you stronger and when you rely on the Lord, also makes you beautiful- as He intended.
Much love,
Wendy

 

[Frederick]

Hey SW- thanks for your testimony. Although I am not nor have ever been addicted to alcohol or drugs for that matter, alcoholism is a subject that is close in my heart. I firmly believe that the Lord heals and takes care of those that come to Him for help and healing. I also firmly believe that it is through His grace and mercy that one will recieve the strength and grace needed to remain sober if they really want that. I have heard the horror stories and seen the horror stories of being an alcoholic and I have also been witness to the grace God has placed on an alcoholic and seen the results of His mercy and love. The Lord is awesome and I know without a doubt it is only because of Him you can be free from that addiction. I am proud of you SW even though I do not really know you because I know how hard it can be but I also know when one has his eyes on the Lord, nothing is impossible and remaining sober can be done. I am thankful for the strength and courage and will power that the Lord provides for each one to remain in complete sobriety.
What does not kill you makes you stronger and when you rely on the Lord, also makes you beautiful- as He intended.
Much love,
Wendy

Wendy, when we say the Lord's Prayer, we ask Him to "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil..." Most people say it parrot fashion without even thinking about - I'm guilty of that, and yet the Lord does lead us into temptation - every day, but whatever problems or temptation He puts before you, it is not insurmountable "...for my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11 v 30) And even when, like lost sheep we wander all over the place and do everything wrong, like young children, He picks us up, cleans us down and sets us free again. His love knows no bounds.
In His service, Fred.

 

[shipwreck]

thankyou

Thankyou for reading my testamony and sharing yours it just goes to show that the Lord can do anything. He can take anyone and make them new and our past can be used to help those who suffer from what we once did and at times still do. There is always hope in the Lord. Some of us have been beaten into the ground pretty bad but God wont let us stay there He lifts us up and fixes us up and makes us new in Him Praise the Lord for His mercy and compassion. Godbless all and love in Christ.