December 3, 2023 |

Before I met Christ, the “needs” that filled my mind were very materialistic and self-centered. I was consumed with trying to keep up with my peers, and everything I did was for my own personal gain.

December 3, 2023 |

I am dependent on God for all things. I can do nothing on my own. I no longer worry about the things I used to concern myself with and instead store up my treasures in eternal things.

December 3, 2023 |

Now that I know Jesus, I pray a lot. I pray about everything that is happening. I have a desire to read the Bible and learn more about who Christ is. I have hope, knowing that God is there and will help me no matter what happens!

December 3, 2023 |

feel a new identity with Christ because I truly understand what He did for me. That empty hole in my soul has been filled with the love of Jesus. My mind and heart have been transformed as I have learned to lean on Jesus for strength and have developed a passion for His Word.

December 3, 2023 |

Thanks be to God for the experiences that have led me closer and closer to Him, for the true surrender of my earthly desires for His eternal desires. Being active in Christian community has allowed me to see more of God’s will for my life and the specific things he is calling me to.

December 3, 2023 |

My entire view of the world has changed by acknowledging that Jesus saved me. Changing how I view my life's purpose has changed what I long for. My anxiety has lessened, and my heart has softened. I no longer am looking for worldly materials to satisfy my needs.

December 3, 2023 |

When I'm feeling out of control, I know it's because I truly am out of control, and I pray to surrender in that moment to His control. I pray when I'm feeling lonely because I know He loves me. I know because of Jesus' love, I am saved from my sins, and I've been given more grace than I ever deserved.

December 3, 2023 |

I didn’t do anything to earn or deserve this outrageous gift of grace - God has been so good and faithful to me.

December 3, 2023 |

I know that I can always pray and talk to Him when things are hard. I know that He will listen and give me wisdom. I know that He will always forgive me if I ask Him for forgiveness. This is something that will carry me throughout my life. I am saved by grace and will never forget the gift He gave us by dying on the cross for me.

December 3, 2023 |

I can look back and see God's impact on my life at every turn. I can see Him guiding me to where I am today. Whether it was the divorce I endured, the relocation to CR as a single parent, the friends he helped me choose, or the church that God used to bring my daughter to saving faith, which eventually brought me to Jesus. He has pursued me.