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Former Atheist was going to kill herself..Lacey


The day Lacey Sturm (from Flyleaf) planned to kill herself ..Was the day her old life ended. As an atheist who hated Christians, She thought church was a place for hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. After a screaming match with her grandmother, she ended up in the back of a sanctuary, hating everyone in the room. But what happened in that room is The Reason she is alive today.

With raw vulnerability, this hard rock princess tells her story of physical abuse, depression, suicidal struggles, and more--and her ultimate salvation. She asks the hard questions--Why am I here? Why am I empty? Why should I go on living?--showing that beyond the temporary highs and the soul-crushing lows is a reason each of us exists and a purpose for our lives.

4 The Reason I Wanted to Die
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5 The Reason I'm Alive
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Lacey Sturm's Testimony
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The Lion Is Loose!


He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions/death/Grave
Psalm 107:20

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12

"Is not my word like fire," declares the LORD, "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
Jeremiah 23:29

He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.
Psalm 147:18

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda,((JESUS)) the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Revelation 5:5

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb ((JESUS)), and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Revelation 12:11
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"GETTING COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE"


Segment from last "Eye of the Storm" radio broadcast

"GETTING COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE"

Huh? How can that be? Is it not an oxymoron? True that one can not really be totally comfortable while being uncomfortable but one can have peace and joy in the midst of discomfort, even function and get used to being uncomfortable as well as prepare for discomfort which helps ease the blow, all through the strength of Christ!

Php 4:11-13 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased ( brought low), and I know how to abound ( excel,: have abundance) every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. ( parenthesis added)

Notice that Apostle Paul says that he has LEARNED to be content in any situation. It did not happen overnight. It is through the growth in our walks with the Lord and through enduring our various life circumstances ( as uncomfortable as they may be) that we learn. Joy of the Lord is there and true when one is born again but at the same time discomfort is a very important aspect of the walk with Christ. It is not easy to know the truth (including all the wickedness around and Christ being the only way to salvation), and then on top of that share the truth, and then get hatred and false accusations for sharing the truth. Simply caring for people's souls and wanting them to know truth in love is our heart's intention, and when people time and time again attack us for loving them, it does not feel comfortable. More than even the false accusations and being misunderstood, is the grief that these people are lost on their way to hell and don't realize it. Hard to be comfortable with that. The truth is that people have freewill and make choices, and God did not make robots, and unfortunately many people choose to reject the gospel and the only way to be saved.

It is understandable to have grief being in this world that is not our home. Many of us have a common sentiment of being sick of this wicked world.

Rom 8:22-23 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Suffering is to be expected. We have never been told the narrow path would be an easy road, but we are told it is so worth it!

Rom 8:17-18 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

We have been told to expect suffering, and then encouraged to keep on keeping on and even rejoice!

2 Ti 3:12-14 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

1Pe 4:12-16 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

"happy are ye" G3107- supremely blest; by extension fortunate, well off: - blessed

So then many of our trials and hard times are blessings? Yes!

1Pe 3:14-17 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

So many people that start to get hit by reality either run away from it, twist scripture to make painful things somehow easier to digest, or compromise and start joining the world, all just to avoid discomfort cause it does not feel good to groan inside. But although much of the truth of reality is uncomfortable, we must stand in it and focus on what we can do. The moment we run, ignore, or compromise we are not clearly able to know the Lord's will for our life and what we need to be doing. We get thrown off course. How can we expect to clearly know the Lord's will in our life if we are hiding from what the Lord is showing us with the new eyes He gave us? Yes it is through the new eyes that we can see reality for what it really is. We only really understand to any extent the reality of hell, and even the wickedness on earth after we have new eyes to see. Sure many unbelievers can see the world is falling apart and that destruction is happening all over like never before, but they fail to understand the real spiritual principalities that are running it through the prince of this world, Satan. Really understanding good and evil changes the whole perspective as it is spiritually discerned ( 1 Cor 2:14). Just as real as the evil is, there is just as real of a good personal God who saves and is above all evil! Halleluyah! It is a blessing to know truth!

So let us not run from truth and rather courageously step into that uncomfortable place willingly because we are choosing to suffer and know truth ready and willing to do what the Lord wants in the midst of it. Words from Jesus /Yeshua:

Joh 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

"Tribulation"- G2347 -pressure (literally or figuratively): - afflicted, (-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.

"be of good cheer" -G2293 ; to have courage:

1Pe 1:5-7 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

What is something that really inspires one to share the gospel? I know that knowing and understanding the uncomfortable truth and reality of hell sure will. Why is it that Yeshua/Jesus talked about hell more than heaven? Who likes to think about the reality of hell? Surely it is not fun, but it is very important to keeping proper perspective. We don't have to constantly 24/7 talk about and think about hell but if we do keep in mind the real truth of it, it will change the way we approach situations in at least three different ways ( ones that come to mind). For one we can have more compassion for the lost people who are mean and evil to us ( thinking about the truth of where they are headed if they don't repent), which in turn enables us to be more loving to them instead of rendering evil for evil...which means we become better witnesses for Christ. Two, keeping proper perspective of hell being real gives us boldness to share the gospel good news when we normally would be too afraid to. What is the good news? The good news is that through the ultimate sacrifice with the death, burial and Resurrection of Yeshua Machiach/Jesus Christ there is a way out of hell~! Through faith in Him as our Lord and Saviour there is hope! Now when we have proper perspective we will care less about how a person views us, because we understand it is way more important to share truth that pertains to ones eternal destination.Three, keeping proper perspective of hell being real, helps us in our walk to make sure we are obedient in all things cause we do have fear and respect for the Lord. Talking to believers Yeshua says:

Mat 10:27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
Mat 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

With love, sacrifice, and courage let us be uncomfortable for the Lord!!!!

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Pearls to the pigs wasted message, You said you r


Wading through all the muck - pearls to the pigs
Wasted message You said you received and it touched you.

Your insides are still mostly dark.
Do you know not that you can't be of the world
and follow God at the same time.

So I hear you live in deceit - gorged with falsehoods.
At the table with demons - Than communion with Jesus.
Let not that man not think he will receive anything from God.

Wavering, bending.. but not breaking- Satan twisted word
No wavering, no bending, yes be broken;
Humble yourself before your God -
If He be your God.

If not Get thee behind me, satan indwelled, inspired -
I know you not! Worker of iniquity!

A light in the darkness - Do not play with evil.
Not strong enough to be the light Jesus has made you to be..
While you stand in darkness -
THAN GET OUT OF WHAT IS A SNARE TO YOUR SOUL;
GOD HAS NOT CALLED YOU TO BE THERE IN THAT
PLACE THAT SATAN DWELLS WITH THE HELLBOUND IF YOU ARE NOT REACHING THE LOST.

GET BACK ON YOUR FACE AND SEEK HIM..
Than once you are restored /Strengthened ..
Let him lead you to what he's calling you to do.
He never told you to set yourself up to fall.

You will choose God or This world - What have you been doing lately??

9-16-14

*Pearls to the pigs found in Matthew 15
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The Captive Got Free.


Sins enslavement - Who owns you?

So our sins attack us... dragging us in the opposite direction of where we want to go.
They put a vice on our mind..torment us.. and moving and living is a complete struggle.. never ending pain.
and this pain will be in vain.. if they don't reach out to Jesus.

These sins put daggers in us.. hooks.. and locks. They keep us in the dark..
While we harm ourselves.. wanting life yet taking in more death..trying to forget we hurt.

Trying to forget we feel lonely.. believing the lie..no one can help us.
Lead to wanting to die but so scared to do so. Because our soul is not at rest.
How could it be? We surrendered it in one way or another to satan.
He sits there and pokes us, harms us like we're a voo-doo doll/After all he owns us.

Who and what we surrender to has claims on our soul.
If it be Jesus Christ whom loves us or satan who hates us and is really jealous of us.

So walking in the redemption, forgiveness God gives all those who call out to Jesus..
A heart that longs to know Jesus.. Will not be fettered, the daggers removed, all the evil ties to us will be broken.
The longer we walk with Jesus the freer we get. We no longer have to feel or be powerless against the sins that seek us out to take our souls..and pull us from our true God..whom Satan hates!
And even when satan comes back... those old sins come calling us.. trying to seduce our flesh.. we are free to say no!!
We do not have to be taken into bondage.. no longer can satan pull us off to some vortex of never ending nightmares.
We learn the ways of life..and no longer ignorantly..or rebelliously walk in death. We were never created to be friends with death.. nor satan the one who has promised us all something.. but really should just stand up and say to our face "Can I have your Soul?" Many would run if this were the case..

God's promises are right here before us... And when we know we are being pulled from our destiny in him.. to know him.. to know his love so true.. when we know that we are lost.. he has made a way for us. Those sins don't have to define us.. they can be the defining moment of what Jesus will set you free from. He does not see us as sin.. he sees us whole, healed and in the state he created us to be.. walking in his power.. love and freedom. Jesus says it doesn't matter what you've done.. even if you spat in my face.. I love you and want to set you free.
I will make you overcome.. I will show you how valuable you are, I will show you one day what happened when you let me take it all away.

This prisoner was bound in chains... chains of past sins.. and sins galore - Even from Ancestors following the serpent of old..
I heard you cry out to me that night.. God if you love me show me the way out.. I was moved with compassion.. I felt what you felt.. Even those stings on your flesh..I felt them.. as you stood in what should of been the massacre of your soul.. those unrelenting sins.. You hated those sins.. you said God their has to be a better way. I want to live with you.. but my whole life I've know nothing but sin... Help me, HELP ME..I WANT TO LIVE!
With tears streaming my face.. I felt your heart ache.. I said to you just call out my name.
"Jesus" This is how the captive got free.
I am real, I am true, I love you like no other in this world..
Dare to say NO to this world..please do and do it soon..RIGHT NOW! I am the Prince of Peace.. The great I am.. Here to lead you home.. Let us say goodbye to this world together the day I take you away.
I have important work for you to do..
seek me for the time is now.
I love you..
Please tell them all I love them the same as I love you!

Who does your soul belong too?

9-13-14

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. "You are My friends if you do what I command you."No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you
"You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. "This I command you, that you love one another. John 15

Jesus Said "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Mark 14:38
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