My name is David, and I'm 17 years old. I have just recently began my walk with Jesus and living my life with God. Let me tell you, I have never been happier. I have experienced things I never thought would happen to me. The night I got saved has been one of the single most exciting moments of my life. I immediately felt the presence of the Holy Spirit, and I felt the love and Joy from everyone around me. I fully encourage everyone to surrender their lives to God, and I promise He will not disappoint you.
Throughout my life I have had many family issues, and I have not necessarily had it easy. My dad has always had drinking problems, mom has been in bad marriages, and we've struggled to make it on a daily basis. Then God sent a really good friend to me. She started talking to me about God and how he could help me and make things in my life better. At first I thought she was kinda crazy, but eventually it began to sink in. She got me to come to church one night at a Crusade where they were trying to spread the word of God to many people. It was a great turnout, and God delivered powerful messages to me. Almost overnight I could feel his presence in my life, and the next day I made the decision to turn my life over to God. I've started praying daily, and reading my bible and talking to God. Let me tell you...God listens. Since I've been saved my relationship with my parents has grown ever so great. I've also talked with my mom about everything I've learned about in church and I convinced her to go to church. Since then, she's also been Saved, and our family is heading back in the right direction.
I'm telling you about how great my life has been since I've accepted God. If there are any of you out there who are feeling lost in their lives or want to start living their lives the way God wants us to live them, I encourage you to say the prayer of salvation. I promise that you will not make a more important decision than choosing Jesus Christ. If you have any questions about a relationship with God, email me, and I'll do my best to answer you.
Heavenly Father, I come to You admitting that I am a sinner. Right now, I choose to turn away from sin, and I ask You to cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I believe that Your Son, Jesus, died on the cross to take away my sins. I also believe that He rose again from the dead so that I may be justified and made righteous through faith in Him. I call upon the name of Jesus Christ to be the Savior and Lord of my life. Jesus, I choose to follow You, and I ask that You fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit. I declare that right now, I am a born-again child of God. I am free from sin and full of the righteousness of God. I am saved in Jesus' name, Amen.
Remember, The Bible says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life". Jesus died for our sins so that we wouldn't have to suffer. He laid down His life and rose again so that we could spend eternity with Him in Heaven and experience His absolute best on earth. I pray that you are touched as I was, and that you will walk strong with God in your life.
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