"Testimony Thursday"

Miriam has been one of my best Friend since I was three years old and I consider it a great honor for her to share with you all through my blog.Miriam has a blog called girlsoffaith123.blogspot.com  if any of you all are interested  in looking at it and getting to know her better.     Enjoy-Leah

A note from Miriam...

I am a child of God’s saved by the grace of God, washed in Jesus’ blood that He shed on the cross. When I was seven or so, I realized that I was a sinner that needed Christ’s forgiveness of sins. The Holy Spirit began to knock on my heart’s door one night in church. I was sitting with a few older friends in church on a Wednesday evening. After the sermon, it was invitation and prayer time. Everyone in the church was silently praying except me. I began to think, am I saved? My parents are Christians, but have I made the decision to receive Christ’s free gift of salvation and have a personal relationship with Him? I knew in my heart that the answer to all these questions was “No”. I tried and tried, thought and thought, but I could not remember a time in my life when I repented of my sins and turned to Jesus. I then began to quietly sob. I knew I would never be let into heaven with all my sins. One of my older friends next to me quietly whispered,” What is the matter, Miriam?” I replied, “I don’t think I am saved.” “When you get home, why don’t you ask your parents about becoming a Christian?” she asked. “I will do that, thanks!" I replied. After that, I was reassured that maybe I could get it settled and become a child of the King. That night after church, I asked by parents and older sister about salvation. After our talk, I keeled in the hallway and told Jesus that I knew that I could not get into heaven without salvation. I asked Him to forgive me of my sins and to come and live inside me.  You see, you cannot have always been a Christian. There has to be a point in everyone's life when they turn from their wicked, sinful ways, and turn to the Lord.

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”(Romans 3:23) From then on, I have never felt the same! It was not until a few years ago that I truly wanted to be more like Him though. I knew I was far from perfect, made mistakes, and knew I needed more of Him. I was still a sinner, but saved by Jesus' grace, and I knew He would help me! Now, I want to be involved in ministries that will help others learn about Jesus and what He did for them on the cross, also encourage others in their walk with Christ. I can see Him slowly molding me into a vessel that He can always use.  I pray that I will grow to be more and more like Him everyday, and He shows me things that I need to change! God is so good, and so faithful to me!!!
                   


I hope you enjoyed reading a bit about me, and what the Lord has done for me!
In Christ,
Miriam