His Hand in Mine: My Testimony
"...Jesus
stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink.
...And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water
of life freely." (John 7:37, Rev. 22:17)
What has God saved you from?
My answer to
that question is more than you might think, considering I became a Christian at
four years of age. When I reflect on the natural progression that my thoughts
and actions would have followed had not God intervened in my life at a young
age, I have no doubt that I would not even be alive today were it not for
Jesus.
So what did
He do that rescued me from a course of despair? I'm glad you asked 😀, because
the answer is one that can be yours as well.
His work in
my life began before I was born, with the gift of Godly parents. They prayed
for me and told me about Jesus before I could even speak, and this foundation
resulted in my comprehending the truth of the gospel on July 18, 1984.
That
Wednesday afternoon, my mom was explaining salvation to me, and I made a joke
about something. She responded kindly: "MaryBeth, this is serious. We can
talk about something else if you want to, but if you want to keep talking about
Jesus dying for your sins, you need to pay attention." At that instant,
the Holy Spirit pricked my heart, and I knew that I needed and wanted to trust
Jesus as my Savior. I believed, and I prayed, and He entered my life to forever
change it and my eternal destiny.
My parents
also instilled in their children the vital importance of a daily walk with God.
He is genuinely interested in every detail that concerns us, and His Word, the
Bible, has the answers for all of life's challenges. My dad emphasized that we
must believe the Truth because we are personally convinced of it, not merely
because of our parents or pastor.
God's
continued work in my life has been one of grace and faithfulness. He has saved
me from my self and my sin. He has enabled me to have a small part in His work
around the world. The poems on this blog are part of my response to His work in
me through the years. I hope when you read them, you will be drawn just a
little closer to our great Lord.
If He is not
yet your Savior, you can change that right now! Please email me at targetedglobalprayer@gmail.com with any questions you have about how to
become a Christian. Jesus is everything, and He offers Himself freely to you.
Come!
-MaryBeth Hall
