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| Marketplace Ministry |
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Promote and advertise your business, events, music and talents. Posting is Free.
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Posted: 11/17/2008 9:51:30 PM
SO GLAD TO HEAR U ARE ON THAT PATH! KEEP GOING IT IS SO WORTH IT. LOVE YA, THERESA
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| Status Update |
Nicole showed a friend a bit of God's love, and feels such joy after having done that.
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Christina is ready for bed after a wonderful day! Let the blessings flow on everyone! Just Now
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Christina is blessed by friends and family during our house blessing tonight! Just Now
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sarah is going to LDS prom Just Now
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Woke up w/Oh Happy Day playing in my head! What a way to start the day! PTL Just Now
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Please pray for Susan Boyle who has been admitted to private sanitarium after breakdown Just Now
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| Nicole's Testimony |
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I was the girl that went to church and believed in God, but wasn't aware of what it meant to have a relationship with God. I didn't drink, have sex, or do drugs.
But I did things I knew I shouldn't have done. I was the "goody two shoes" by appearance.
Then I went to Snowblast with my youth church "The Rock" in Mora. The woman speaking there, named Heather Flies (pronounced Fleece), spoke about four types of people. The third type of person was the person who had what she called "Fire safety". The person believed Jesus was the son of God, and believed He died on the cross, but didn't have a relationship with Him. I knew then that I was the third person, and that I needed to change that. Not to mention, every time I read the part in Revelations 3 about the lukewarm church, I got the chills because I knew I was a lukewarm Christian.
I decided that day to try and change my "lukewarm Christian" status. I was baptized that summer.
But I allowed myself to tempted by Satan even after that. My enthusiasm wore off, and the next summer I was somewhat forced into some situations that I didn't want to be in, and even entered a relationship I didn't want to be in. I condemned myself, and let my friends do the same thing.
I entered a relationship my 11th grade year in November with someone that I thought I'd be with forever, but that ended a year later, and that was when I really felt God calling me. I knew He hadn't wanted me to be in any of the three relationships I'd enjoyed, or the one I hadn't. I realized I was putting my boyfriend over my relationship with Christ, and decided I needed to end that. I went to something called "The Cause" with Go Ministries, and after just one night, I was given the courage to break up with my boyfriend.
It wasn't smooth sailing after that; I allowed myself to be tempted after that.
But I've been falling more and more in love with God since I've been attending The Cause. Then in June of 2008, I was in Michigan, and I was struggling to focus on God one day, because part of me felt empty. I kept thinking of the man I'm going to marry, and wanted him. So one night before I went to bed, I was going to pray to God to help me, and part of me just said, "Get on your knees." So I did. The same part of me told me to do something else, and I did it; I can't remember what it was. But then it asked me, "Now, what do you want? Say it." Part of me said, "A boyfriend." And then I just lost it. I started crying and confessing to God that I felt weak, and that I needed His help. There's a song that goes
"Sometimes He calms the storm with a whispered peace be still.
He can settle any sea, but it doesn't mean He will.
Sometimes He holds us close and lets the wind and waves go wild.
Sometimes He calms the storm, and other times, He calms His child."
I said, "God I need you to calm me, or calm the storm. I'm so weak right now, and I just need your comforting presence. I feel distant from you, and I can't take it right now."
When I was done praying, I wiped my eyes and turned on my cell phone. It said I'd gotten a text message from my friend Phil. It was a forward, but what it said still gives me the biggest grin ever. It said, "Hey, God told me to tell you that everything you're going through is taken care of." I started sobbing and fell on my knees again and thanked Him.
Since then, I've learned to live with the heart of a champion, to not worry, and to just keep following and trusting in God.
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Nicole's Testimony Info
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Which categories of people did you belonged to before you were saved?
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The Goody Two Shoes, The Unaware, The Religious, Other
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| Who have been your best examples? |
My wonderful friends at Go Ministries, and my friends at The Rock.
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| List books, music or ministries that have helped your walk: |
The Bible, of course!
The Purpose Driven Life
Any music on KTIS is what I listen to, and they are a wonderful Christian radio! 98.5 in Minnesota
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| List ministries you are involved with: |
I go to church at the Rock (Rock Solid Ministries) and I attend the Cause (Go Ministries)
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Church website:
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| Prayer requests: |
My family so far isn't supportive of the idea of my applying for Go Ministries. I'm praying for God to speak to them, and I'm sure He's going to answer that prayer in His own timing.
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| Occupation/Business/School: |
College student
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| Business Website: |
www.gustavus.edu
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