My Personal Testimony

I'd like to share my personal testimony of how I became a born again christian, how I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
I didn't get to attend church on a regular basis. I attended Vacation Bible School a few times and occasionally Sunday school when the church bus would be able to pick me up. The very first time I prayed the prayer to "receive Jesus into my heart" (Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) vs.9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. vs 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. )
I was approximately 9-10 years old in the basement VBS classroom at Fairhaven Christian Church. I can still remember exactly what we had for refreshments that night and the craft that we made and my bus drivers name. The bible scripture we had to learn that night was simply, "God is Love" which is taken out of 1 John 4:16 (NKJV) -And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. We were not required to memorize the entire verse.
Unfortunately as I got older I began to grow away from God. Years went by with an occasional visit to church somewhere which resulted in me feeling awful by the time I left because I knew I wasn't where I should be spiritually speaking. I wasn't living a very God pleasing life. I had began to do drugs and I met my childrens father. I had my first child at 17, my second at 18 and my third at 21 years old. I was divorced by 22. Life continued to spiral for several years later. Depression, Oppression, Misery, Dread and physical illness. A lot of unhappiness and not knowing how to fix it or get over it!!!!
My life journey brought me to First Assembly of God in Franklin in February 1999. I have to admit I wasn't extremely sold out just yet. As I watched my husband and my children become involved in church and a positive change had taken place with their lives, I was ready to make a commitment. A commitment for the rest of my life. At that point I made everything right with God (1 John 1:9 (NKJV)-If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ).
I'm currently our church secretary and have been now for over 2 years. That alone is ordained by God, not because of my abilities or background. (Revelation 11: 3-Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord of hosts.)
I would like to invite you to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you are willing to receive please pray this prayer and mean it with your heart:
Dear God,
According to Romans chapter 10 verse 9 the Bible says that if I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in my heart that Jesus died for my sins and that God raised Him from the dead I will be saved. Right now I confess that I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He died on the cross for my sins and God raised Him from the dead 3 days later. Right now I ask you to forgive me of all my sins. In Jesus Name, Amen!
If you have prayed this prayer from your heart according to the Bible you are saved, a born again believer, a christian, you are on your way to heaven when you die!
Let someone know you prayed this prayer. leave me a comment to let me know. Find a Bible teaching church to get rooted and established in.