Meghan Williams » Salvation http://meghanwilliams.org Word of my testimony - Revelation 12:11 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:15:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Salvation http://meghanwilliams.org/salvation/ http://meghanwilliams.org/salvation/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:07:32 +0000 Meghan http://megwilliams.org/rev1211/?page_id=16 God does not hate you. He is not up in the sky someplace waiting to zap you. As a matter of fact, He is incredibly in love with you as John 3:16-17 shares:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

We need Jesus! Because “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

Here’s an easy way to understand this – God’s glory – His holiness – is like a tall glass of pure water and sin is like manure. Does it really matter if there is a speck of manure or nearly a glass full? Either way – if the manure is in the glass and it is no longer pure! So one lie, one lustful glance, one prideful thought and we are as impure as everyone else.

The bible talks about this in 1 John 1:8 which says, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”

But here’s the good news, His forgiveness is a free gift – it simply requires a heart change: an acknowledgement we need a Savior, repentance of our sinful behavior, and a turning our lives over to the Lord. Acts 3:19 maps it out for us:

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out…

Only Jesus can save. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

If you are ready to make this change – tell Jesus – just say it aloud, He hears you! Then begin your walk with Him by reading the bible and praying (i.e. talking with Jesus).

If you’ve made this decision, I would love to hear from you to be able to encourage you and answer any questions you might have. Please contact me!

May God richly bless you :)

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]]> http://meghanwilliams.org/salvation/feed/ 0 How it all began… http://meghanwilliams.org/1997/02/07/how-i-got-saved/ http://meghanwilliams.org/1997/02/07/how-i-got-saved/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 1997 07:58:27 +0000 Meghan http://megwilliams.org/rev1211/?p=3 I grew up in a loving home with a wonderful family. In many ways, it was very much like “Leave it to Beaver” – only I was a bit more like Eddie Haskell (It’s a rough parallel, but you get the idea). I got in trouble quite a bit (or at least that’s how I remember it). I think it was a combination of being overly curious and being very interested in having people like me… even to the extent I would compromise what I knew to be right just to make someone happy with me.

My sophomore year of high school was a wild year for me. During the fall of that year, I lost my virginity at the whopping age of 15 and then was expelled from my religious boarding school when I returned after Christmas break because they found out I’d had sex (something I’d signed an agreement that I would not do). To make matters worse, I had been sexually assaulted over that Christmas break (a fact I didn’t mention for the next five years). It wasn’t a good time for me. I was “lookin’ for love in all the wrong places” and looking for God in the wrong places too.

I grew up in Christian Science – and many of my family members still are Christian Scientists. Later I dabbled in the occult and new age – tarot, crystals, the works. I finally stopped looking and simply lived a gluttonous, lust-filled existence filled with all types of pornography and perversions.

Among many others, my Aunt and Uncle in Boca Raton witnessed the Lord’s goodness to me on many occasions; but ultimately, it was their lives not their words that drew me in. They had something I wanted. They had a peace, joy and love for others that was contagious and exhilarating. I loved to be around them and made visits to seem them as often as possible.

They continued to love me, and share with me God’s greatness. They had brought me to Calvary Chapel before, and each time I’d been struck by both the message and the congregation. But on 8 February 1997, Bob Coy (their pastor) gave a teaching from Romans chapter 1, “Man Without Excuse”, and the Lord finally got my attention.

That night alone in my grandparents’ swimming pool, I gave my life to Christ. I wasn’t even sure what it meant or how it might change me, but I wanted it. That more than anything surprised me because I thought I was happy – everyone thought I was happy – but I had a hole inside me that only God could fill and I needed Him even though at the time I didn’t know how badly. That was February 1997.

My life was changed dramatically for the better! I wish I could say that everything has been perfect since that day, but the reality is – I am still human and still a sinner. What I rejoice in though, is God’s ability to use all my stupid mistakes for His own good and the fact that He continues to protect and bless me.

As time has gone by the Holy Spirit continues to convict me one issue at a time – and (not surprisingly), His timing is perfect.

This is my prayer Lord…I thank You for being holy and sovereign. I thank You for loving us and wanting a relationship with us. I just pray for Your blessing upon anyone who happens upon this page – this site. I ask Lord that You might use this to speak to their hearts so that they might have the peace that only You can give them. To You be the honor and glory forever. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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