Repent and Believe
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Up until the summer of 1999, I only knew of the words "Jesus."
I knew what was being taught in church.
As I sat in the pew, I heard the Bible being read.
Words with empty meanings, blowing in the wind.
I used to listen to the pastor read from the Bible every Sunday.
Prayer and an alter call conclude the service.
Anyone who wishes to confess is welcome to do so.
Give Jesus your heart and He will heal you."
Even still, none of this mattered. It was just words.
I'd read my Bible because that's what I was taught to do.
It was pointless and perplexing.
"What is the point?" I'd ask God some nights as I closed the Bible.
It was the summer of 1999 and my mother had recently died.
My family is from North Carolina's Bible Belt.
Their way of life was always centered on "God and Family."
I was sitting in church, listening to the preacher read 1 John 1:9.
Jesus chose my grieving and tender heart.
As He spoke softly to me for the first time,
The words from the Bible came to life.
"Come unto me, all that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Years of hearing the Bible being read are now being spoken.
"Come! Repent!! I am the way, the truth, and the life. "
I felt the warmth and love of Jesus.
It was a peace that surpassed all understanding.
I felt a love I never knew as tears filled my eyes.
I'm sorry, Lord. I know I'm broken.
My soul is bankrupt and my morals corrupt.
Jesus, you know my heart and everything I've done.
Forgive me, Lord. I know I'm a sinner.
I was born this way. Heal my spirit.
Tears ran down my cheeks as I felt this heavy burden.
I've been carrying around ; now lifting.
There was a total internal peace that came over me.
A sinner who came to church that day left with a new heart.
I understand what it means to "be born again".
God has restored my spirit, and I can communicate with Him.
My life has changed with each passing day.
My hunger for the Bible grows stronger.
I want to know everything there is to know about God.
I have the Holy Spirit to assist me in comprehending.
I'll never forget the moment I dedicated my heart to Jesus.
That was the beginning of my new life.
Life will always be filled with trials and tribulations.
"I will never leave thee nor forsake thee," Jesus promised.
Written on 1/26/ 2022
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Written for: Repent and Believe Contest
Sponsored by: Regina McIntosh
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Philippians 4: 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
John 3: 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born
when he is old? can he enter the second time
into his mother's womb, and be born.
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he
cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is
born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Hebrew 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be
content with such things as ye have:
for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake
thee.
ROMANS 10: 17 SO THEN FAITH COMETH BY HEARING, AND HEARING
BY THE WORD OF GOD.
Copyright © Debra L Brown | Year Posted 2022
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