Made the choice

[Mirjam]

Hi,

First of all I want to say I think this is a great forum ! People are really nice and it's very informative.

So that's why I feel free to say what's on my mind. I really needed to talk to somebody and this is the place. I hope you want to 'listen' to my story.

As I said in my introduction I'm new to Christianity and that's what I want to you tell about. Out of interest I bought a bible last year and started reading about Jesus. The more I read, the more I wanted to know. And the more I started believing. I felt inside that all this was true. It was a very storng feeling.

Since 2 weeks I decided to make the choice. And I prayed ( without really knowing what to say, it was a first step ). I told Jesus I believed in him. It made me so happy that I said that, that I wanted to cry.
Since then I can't stop thinking about Jesus and reading the Bible and thinking about all of it. It's there when I go to sleep, when I wake up in the night, and when I go to work and when I'm at work. Every time I think about it I get a strange feeling inside and I feel like crying, it touches me. I really hope this doesn't sound strange...........but I'm trying to explain it the best I can.

It was a bit strange for me, because Jesus is really new to me and I don't know anybody to talk to about this, I don't know Christians. So it was driving me a bit crazy keeping it all to myself. It was even keeping me awake at night, thinking about what is the next step.

Untill I found talkjesus. I've been reading many posts and I read that I should ask Jesus to forgive my sins. So that's what I did last night. I asked for forgiveness and said I believed he died on the cross so our sins could be forgiven.

So, I really needed to tell all this, it relieved me. I really feel I made the right step. Do you all feel like this ? Thank you for 'listening'

 

[Faithful Son]

Read Romans 10 sister, that's in a nutshell what you did. The Bible says you have to believe in Jesus with your heart and confess you believe Him with your mouth, this means even if you are pushed in a corner and asked if you belong to Christ (Christian) you have to confess that you do.

To be quite honest with you, there is no next step, there isn't a specific thing you need to do, except to share the Gospel of the Cross and have a relationship with your Savior.

Your feelings of wanting to cry is like reading something I wrote myself, I have confessed my sins and repented from many of them, but there are many days where I have that emotion you talked about. I don't have a solution for you about it, except to trust God.

Take your time, work at being the best follower and imitator of Jesus you can be and you will be on the path to righteousness.

Remember, God forgives your sins and spreads it in His mind as far as the East and West, but you have to remember that isn't a ticket to sin.

Jesus loves you and so do we, take "your" journey, don't be told what to do on your walk with Lord, except if you know it's from God.


God bless
Much love
Faithful Son

 

[Property Of God]

I think you were touched by the holy ghost, this is why you were crying very much, and I don't only think, I know that this will be the proudest accomplishments you can ever achieve in your life.

So many people, even some Christians don't feel the way you felt, some people are chosen by God to feel this way about him, you are one of these people, I'm happy you are.

All you need to do is let go to him, it's very hard sometimes to have that fearless faith, you know? but don't worry, you won't do it alone, ask for his help and his mercy and he'll help you let go, heal your scars and forgive your sins, trust me, he'll do it.

If you take one step towards him, he'll take ten, he'll take a leap to reach you! he'll die for you

God bless you :girl_hug:

 

[Ann]

Mirjam
I really feel I made the right step. Do you all feel like this ?

Nothing in my life felt more right as when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour.

I want to welcome you with all my heart into the family of God, I'm so glad I received a new sister in Christ.

This is a new start for you and a journey you will never regret. When things become tough sometime, as it will, just remember God is always with you, even if you don't feel like it.

Happy moments - PRAISE GOD
Difficult moments - SEEK GOD
Quiet moments - WORSHIP GOD
Painful moments - TRUST GOD
Every moment - THANK GOD

Many blessings and love to you!:girl_hug:

 

[Faithful Son]

The Heavens and all the Angels had quite a big party sister, did you know?

Luke 15:7
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

 

[Br. Bear]

Greetings Mirjam,

wow!

It's OK to cry.
Let it flow.

Is it a sad but really joyful sort of crying? Leaving you feeling better all the time?

Like a cleansing?

Like I said before, Just praise Him, Bless Him and thank Him....

and read your Bible...everyday.

Keep in touch.... fellowship is good, and pleases the Lord.

Bless you sister, in Jesus name,

Br. Bear

 

[Mirjam]

Thank you for your reactions ! I was a bit nervous about it.

Br. Bear it was a bit of both, I was feeling sad for not making this choice sooner and happy because I felt I made the right choice.

 

[WithUsAlways]

I am in the same boat as you Mirjam.

just before Christmas this year I had a dream that Jesus came to me and told me to believe in him and that he would be with me always and show me the way.
Since then I brought myself a Bible and started to read it, and like you became hocked.
Each day as I read on my belief became stronger and stronger.
I work in a church school and know a few Christian people but none of my family members are religious in anyway and so I find it hard to speak about my love for Jesus with them. This site has helped me to express my love and I am able to ask question about God and Jesus and not feel judged in anyway.
Thank you to all.
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Mirjam we can learn together!

God Bless

 

[Mirjam]

Hi WithUsAllways,

Thank you for your reply. I'm really happy to hear your story. It's amazing !
Yes, happily we can talk to people here, I also can't talk to anybody I know.