Before meeting Jesus, I lived in deep darkness. I was filled with the fear of God’s punishment and judgment. I ran from Him, and found my way into perversion, the occult, satanism, and witchcraft. The weight of the sin I was committing became increasingly heavy upon me. One day the Lord showed me that the path I was on would end my life very soon. In desperation I called out for Him to save me. Soon after this, I arrived at Pure Life Ministries.
At Pure Life, the Lord began to untangle the lies and deception that I had been hopelessly trapped in for many years. My counselor arranged a “seven-day prayer” for me, an occasion where another staff member joined my counselor and prayed over me for seven consecutive days. The prayers of others began to have a real effect and I began to believe there was hope for me.
The godly atmosphere and prayer quieted my mind, and in the quietness the Lord began to speak. One night I awoke to a spiritual battle going on around me, then clearly heard these words: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” The next morning I searched for the words I had heard until I found them in Isaiah 43:1. The Lord claimed me! Hearing His voice and these words took away the fear that had bound me for years. The devil’s voice was silenced, his accusations no longer held their power.
The Lord showed me that He wanted me to take on the identity of Jesus, His Son. I no longer needed to be His enemy. This is what the Father desired with His whole heart. I began to see Jesus’ love and mercy for me. He gave me the confidence to come to Him and repent!
A short time after this, at a worship service, the Lord broke through to me and convinced me I could trust Him. There in the chapel, and on the prayer trails Jesus revealed Himself to me. I have been so blessed because of Pure Life and for what Jesus has done for me through everyone there.
After graduating, the Lord led me to Tanner Community, a discipleship ministry run by another Pure Life graduate in Williamstown, Kentucky. The Lord is filling me with joy to live for Him. I am getting to know Jesus better through the brothers and sisters he has surrounded me with. Giving my life for Jesus is a small price to pay for what He is doing for me. My desire is to bless Him with my life!