Jesus Wins!

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testimony:

I grew up in a Christian home. My family went to church every Sunday when I was little, but as time went on, it became less of a priority and we became holiday Christians, only going to church on Christmas and Easter. When I got to college I found a church that I went to but as the year went on I started going less and less and fell into a deep depression and lifestyle of sin. I got into a bad relationship that pushed me even further away from Jesus. That relationship ended by infidelity and that was when I hit a really low point. I felt the furthest I’ve ever been from God. Some days I would stay in bed all day and not eat anything, causing my grades to suffer. I denied that I was depressed and lied to my parents because I didn’t want to let them down. It wasn’t until my grandmother came to visit me that I broke down to her, and she told me that I was likely depressed. She convinced me to call my parents and tell them what had been going on. She encouraged me to turn back to Jesus, so I began reading my Bible on my own for the first time. I asked a friend if I could go to ACC with them towards the end of last semester and it just so happened to be Baptism Sunday. I felt moved by everyone’s testimonies of how God had worked through their dark times, and I realized He was doing the same thing for me! I realized that God used my depression and pain to lead me back to Him, and no matter what I’ve done in the past, my sins have been forgiven, and I have been washed clean by the blood of Jesus Christ. I know, for all my life, Deut. 31:6, “the Lord my God goes with me, and He will never leave me or forsake me” and a life with Him is better by far!

Today I had the opportunity to boldly and publicly proclaim my faith for Jesus and share my testimony of how God has worked through me and shown me His love and goodness. I pray for whoever has gone through something similar, that they hear my testimony, of how God worked on my heart and changed my life, and are compelled to seek God and the love of Jesus Christ. For those who are in a dark place right now, who have tried everything and nothing seems to work, I urge you to try Jesus. No matter what sin, guilt, or shame you hold, Jesus is ready to extend His love and grace.