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A TESTIMONY TO ST JOHN'S How can I be sure of my faith ? Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come into him, and will sup with him, and he with me. I feel that Jesus did come into my life when I asked him to, I asked when I first started to regularly attend St John's
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." I know that he is always around me, I can feel his presence, he is in my heart, while at the same time watching over and taking care of all those I hold dear. John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I hope to have eternal life and know that now I have found him I will never let him go. I believe in God, I believe he has the power to help me, protect and watch over all I hold dear. John 19:28-30 After this Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the scripture), "I thirst." A bowl full of vinegar stood there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished"; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesus loves us and died to prove it, I think that when God gave us Jesus we were very lucky, he came he taught , he loved and he was a man who showed all our emotions. To die for us on the cross was an awful way to make us believe in God again. when I think that he took all our sins on himself it is just amazing. I believe I have the Holy Spirit in and around me, he strengthens me to do good and do Gods will. The Spirit works all the while, I have lots of love and show lots of care to everyone I meet.
What changes have there been in my life since attending St John's ? More interest in God ? I
have had more interest in God since I started regularly to attend a
lovely, welcoming church. Everyone is so kind. I felt when I first
visited that I was missing something, I was on the outside looking in,
but the congregation spoke my kind of language, I could understand the
sermons and the prayers. I just wanted to learn more, to become a part
of this special group of people. Feel different ? I
feel different, I think I can feel the presence of God, I no longer feel
alone with any problems. I know that God will help me to understand my
feelings and the love, care and affection I have for other people and
that the other people ( my brothers and sisters ) have for me. Read the Bible?
I
read the Bible most days. I follow a daily diary which gives me
different passages to read each day and I also read a couple of chapters
of the Old Testament at the same time. Desire to worship ? I
like to worship, if this means going to Gods house I will gladly go even
though I can only manage this once a week at this moment in time.
However I always find time for prayer, I always find the time to pray
especially when I am out in the woods, on top of an hill with the sun
shining, the birds singing and the green all around me. It is then that
I feel really close to God and open my heart to him in my prayers. He makes me realise deep
inside that I'm his child. I
like to think that I am one of Gods children, I have a lot to learn
about his ways, how I can do his will, I think it is a precious gift to
be known as a child of God. The longer I wait the more my heart yearns
for such an honour. I will get there, I have some good teachers and the
will to want it. Vicky. If you would like to receive
ministry or would just like to learn more about the power of God then
why not come along and join us at one of our services, you will be sure
of a warm welcome. "I
have had more interest in God since I started regularly to attend a
lovely, welcoming church. Everyone is so kind. "
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