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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Changed for God's Glory by David Nicoli
I grew up in a Christian family, attending church every service. My parents are God-fearing people who I now respect and look up to. The high school I went to was influenced a lot by the hip hop culture; rap, graffiti, etc. I remember being introduced to graffiti in primary school at the age of 11 years, which continued for the next 10 years approximately and still to this day (but now from a Christian perspective).
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The friends' graffiti got me were “inappropriate” for a Christian kid growing up, especially when they were all into gangs. I remember Christianity soon left my mind and made way for satan and depression, I got that low I remember shamefully I even prayed to the devil on a couple occasions. I grew up with depression for many years keeping suicide close in my mind.
I learnt to block everything out at church which only fueled the devil that deceived me for many years.
To give a quick outline, I started to hang around with “stoners” ad became one of them at the age of 16. I later started drinking, looking for different ways to bring me happiness, only to fail.
At the age of 19 I was at my peak, spending a lot of money on spray paint to keep my reputation in my neighborhood. I also got heavier into the drinking which continued until I was nearly 21. Blacking out was something ‘normal’ for me.
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All the while I had parents praying for me at home, when I was getting home late at night my parents would pray for me nonstop (God bless them!). I have very strong parents, I don’t know anyone who could put up with what they did. God is good and I thank Him for my parents. God bless them! Sorry dad and mum!!
In 2009, September, at the age of 20, God woke me up through my car, I lost control of it. My car was the only valuable thing I had in my life and that’s what God had to “touch” to get to me. I praise Him for that. I won’t go into details about what happened but anyone is free to ask.
God changed my life at the right time, if He waited any longer or didn’t change me at all, id be a drug addict no doubt (if alive), only me, God and a few friends know what sort of stuff I was about to get into. I remember Christianity soon left my mind and made way for satan and depression, I got that low I remember shamefully I even prayed to the devil on a couple occasions. I grew up with depression for many years keeping suicide close in my mind. I learnt to block everything out at church which only fueled the devil that deceived my neighborhood. I also got heavier into the drinking, which continued until I was nearly 21. Blacking out was something ‘normal’ for me.
All the while I had parents praying for me at home. When I was getting home late at night, my parents would pray for me nonstop (God bless them!). I have very strong parents, I don’t know anyone who could put up with what they did. God is good and I thank Him for my parents. God bless them! Sorry dad and mum!!
In 2009, September, at the age of 20, God woke me up through my car - I lost control of it. My car was the only valuable thing I had in my life and that’s what God had to “touch” to get to me. I praise Him for that. I won’t go into details about what happened but anyone is free to ask.
God changed my life at the right time, if He waited any longer or didn’t change me at all, I'd be a drug addict no doubt (if alive), only me, God and a few friends know what sort of stuff I was about to get into.
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I grew up in a Christian family, attending church every service. My parents are God-fearing people who I now respect and look up to. The high school I went to was influenced a lot by the hip hop culture: rap, graffiti, etc. I remember being introduced to graffiti in primary school at the age of 11 years, which continued for the next 10 years approximately and still to this day (but now from a Christian perspective). God bless all who read this testimony, more details can be given through messenger, God bless you all.
Be blessed.
Since then it has been a life lesson for me, God teaching me so much. I have a lot to share, a lot of testimonies of how God has done miracles in my life...
My testimony isn’t as dramatic as other ones I’ve read and heard. But I know for sure that my past is the reason Christ was crucified and I thank God for opening my eyes to see that. That’s why I continue to praise God everyday, even though some people consider me as an extremist in the faith. All I know is that God has changed my life and I’ve seen Him work so much… anyone would be love and live as much - if not more!
Be Blessed.
Colossians 3:17
David Nicoli.
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Source: http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=125280
Monday, June 11, 2012
Inspirational Video Moment: The Broken
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Sermon of the Week: Waiting on Change, Pastor DeChard Freeman
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Pastor DeChard Freeman
Abundant Life Community Baptist Church Pflugerville, TX
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
By Your Side by Roger Horsch
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That can cause us to run and hide
But there is a strength that runs right through us
‘cause we know Jesus is by our side.
He’s always there when times are tough
And when the times are good
We should remember to pull our strength from Him
Because He says we always should.
He gives us the power to overcome
He opens our eyes to see
What it is our lives are now
And what our lives should be.
Our time is only temporary
As we walk upon this earth
He’s been guiding our lives to be the best we can
From the time of our own birth.
So, find some happiness within yourself
‘cause you know how hard you’ve tried
Then, take peace in knowing the Lord is here
And that He’s standing right by your side.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Prayer for Employment by Mark E. Crossley
Jesus, I come to you today to pray about a new job
(Because I am unemployed, want promotion, transfer because of work
conditions). You know my heart, motives and mindset and abilities of
what can be achieved.
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You are the leader and personal saviour of my life and you know what is
best for my life, the people I will meet, my financial outgoings
compared to incomings, the mistakes and successes I will achieve through
you and as there are many unknown factors that require me to live I
surrender my life and employment before you and pray for the right
opportunities would come about and at the right time the right
appointments would be made for your Glory.
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Lord let this be an opportunity to re-affirm my faith in you, to show of
your goodness to others of how at the very time we needed an answer to
prayer you intervened when and where we needed it to because you above
all know what is good for us and want to bless us so we can be a
blessing to others. Yes Lord, in my next assignment I would be a
representative for the company I work for but above all be a
representative of the Lord Jesus Christ who gives us power and dominion
over anything evil that would prevent us entering into all the goodness
God has for us.
In this situation, I give all my thoughts, feelings and ambitions at the
Cross and wait for your direction as you lead me to my next role. You
have a plan and a purpose for me and I want to live in your will and
live that out, please give me a vision of how you wish me to live my
life and to live it to the fullest in Jesus Name. Amen.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
My Daily Prayers: June 2012
Publisher's Note: Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Joyce E. Adejumo, author of My Daily Prayers: Spiritual Words of Wisdom, Volume I, owner of Mitchie's Gallery in Austin, Texas and Executive Director of the Mitchie Mitchell Foundation.
Please support Ms. Adejumo and all the work she has been doing over the years to help survivors of drunk driving accidents and prevent DWI. Buy her book, or purchase something from her store, or send a donation to her Foundation.
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Her story is a compelling one. Her son, "Mitchie" Mitchell, was paralyzed from the waist down at the age of 3 as a result of an automobile accident. His biological father was driving - drunk! "Mitchie" passed away at the age of 21 in January 2008.
On the first Tuesday of the month for the remainder of 2012, New Life Today Blog publishes a prayer from Ms. Adejumo's book.
I am certain that all who read
Ms. Adejumo's prayers will be blessed:
Father in Heaven, thank You for always being 'on time' for my needs. There are times when life throws obstacles in my path, sometimes so large I can't go around them. Father, You are always there to assist me. You help me to maneuver the boulders that attempt to block my way. I thank You, Father, for clearing my path, so that I may walk beside You and receive Your plans for my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Page 109)
Monday, June 4, 2012
Inspirational Video Moment: Do You Feel Hopeless?
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