For Such A Time

As This

My Original Thoughts About God

I never believed in God. In fact, I wasn't even sure if God existed. I would make fun of Religious people all through college because I thought they were so gullible for believing in "something" they couldn't see. I lumped Christians, Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons all in one category - crazy people! I mean, who goes door to door to convince others to believe like them?

Little did I know that three months after graduation, the God of the Universe would get a hold of me and rock my world!

What changed? My twin sister bought a Bible for me after I had moved out of State. Uggh - I was NEVER going to read that stupid book! I set it next to my bed and soon after, there was this weird drawing to it. I didn't know why, but I just had to pick it up. Within two weeks, I was reading it.

It was a study Bible and one part was Warming Up To God - where it asks questions to talk to the Lord about. And I actually prayed!

I remember speaking out into the air for the first time and thought to myself This is so strange, I can just hear myself speaking out to nowhere. And then...there was this peace. I mean, this thick amazing cloud of peace that surrounded me. It was something I never experienced ever. So, I kept reading and kept studying the Bible.

A few weeks later, I figured I was becoming a Christian and needed to find a church. And I passed by one everyday going to and from work. So, I went one Sunday.

And when I walked into the sanctuary (which I didn't know was called that at the time), there was music playing and I couldn't believe there was a band on stage. What?? Is this a concert? LOL! But people all over the place had their hands raised in the air and were singing and praising God. I wondered if I had just entered a cult - haha.

I started singing and all of the sudden felt this urge to cry. I didn't know why. But I did. I cried.

Two more times this happened during service. And the third time it happened, I physically felt a lifting come off my shoulders. And I was like WHOA!! What on Earth is happening? And throughout all of this, the peace that I had been experiencing in my apartment was there again.

It happened. I was beginning a relationship with God. I was in shock that the God of the Universe would reveal Himself to me. The person who never believed in God, made fun of Christians, and to be completely honest was best friends with the F-Word. This was the beginning of something new. Something I didn't even know was for me. And today, I am forever grateful for His grace and mercy over my life.

PRAYER:

Dear Lord,

For my friend today who is reading this, I pray wherever they are, they know how loved they are. You are real and you DO have a such an incredible plan for their life. Holy Spirit, speak to them in Your powerful peaceful grace and reveal to them the way You revealed to me - the truth of who you are. Only You can make Yourself real to others. Nobody can convince others. It is You alone who lets others see You.

In the mighty name of Jesus! Amen.

FAITH IN ACTION:

For the next month, everyday, read a chapter of one of the first four books of the New Testament in the Bible. And while reading, ask the Lord to reveal to you His true pure love, grace and supernatural peace over your life. Let’s watch and see what He does!