37 yrs ago, I met Jesus Christ at a little country church in ohio.  It was about two a.m. and I had just come from a Full Gospel Business mens meeting and was told by The Holy Spirit to go to this little church.  I found myself lying on the floor in front of the alter, and heard Gods voice till me that I was down to the wire, and that He would destroy me if I didn't go and do as He commmanded. 

     Next, I found myself face to face with lucifer himself.  He was accusing me to some one behind me whom I did not see as yet.  Afraid,yes--worried, yes--- for I knew that he was telling the truth to whomever was behind me, and I also knew that whoever it was, was the most powerful being in the universe.  I just knew it.  Satan said that I deserved to go to hell, and that I was wicked.  Believe me he (satan) knew what he was talking about.  I knew I was doomed.   And a voice behind me said that he (satan) was absolutely right .  BUT!!!  He said that He loved me and that satan could not have me.  

     Just then the devil faded away, and as I turned around to see who was behind me, I realized that it was Jesus Christ, The Lord.  As I cried out to Him for forgiveness, He too faded away.  A few moments later I found that He had saved my soul, and that I was born again. 

     For 37 yrs now, I have followed this Christ through many trials and hard times.  He HAS NEVER let me down, nor forsaken me.

     I have many related true stories about how The Lord has blessed me and my family. Some are hard to believe I'am sure.  And like Paul, I have suffered many heart aches because of my faith in Jesus.  But it will be worth it all when once again I meet Christ face to face.

 

Fred Bailey