A TRUE LIFE TESTIMONY By Pastor E.A. Adeboye "I was once in America for Ministrations and throughout my stay in the country a brother volunteered to drive me. "He was very humbled and always come in the morning to take me around. I was so impressed by his humility and kindness. "When I was leaving the US, I offered the brother a gift to give his children which he accepted not telling me that he had been married for 19 years but has no children. "Last year, this young man was at our convention with his child, he also gave his testimony that "immediately I gave him the gift, he sealed it with faith and he told his wife, 'Daddy gave us a gift for the kids, we will keep it for them'. "He came to the church with his child and wife to testify to the work of God". NOW READ THIS; 1] For The first 50,000 people that Will write 'Amen' to this Testimony, I prophesy into your life. 2] You shall not escape your Miracle this month In Jesus Mighty Name. 3] Receive your miracle right away NOW In Jesus Name. God Bless You, as You Seal this Testimony of Turnaround, by typing, *AMEN*.
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astors Enoch Adeboye & Daniel Olukoya’s 2014 Prophecies
Story by SADE COLE
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 GENERAL/ INDIVIDUAL: 1. God says a divine promise of more than a decade ago will begin to find fulfillment. 2. Someone can expect a prominent divine visitation that will radically alter the course of his or her life 3. Someone will have the first taste. There will be quite a few narrow escapes of tragedies NIGERIA 1. The future of Nigeria will be determined this year and not in 2015 2. The equation at the beginning of the year will be different from equation at the year end. Therefore, don’t jump into conclusion. INTERNATIONAL 1. There will be major breakthroughs in medicine and science 2. Pray against noisy highly destructive storms 3. Pray against monumental fire outbreaks. Dr. Olukoya (Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries) 1. This year is going to be one of great revival 2. It is going to be a year of many questions but very few answers 3. There is going to be deliverance this year from afflictions and bondages 4. A year of monumental failure for those who trust in the occult 5. A year of harvest of babies 6. A year of wonders and mysteries 7. A year wherein strange hands shall compete for flags and damage it(to be forestalled by prayer) 8. He said something about violent storms 9. A year of deliverance for many, as the Passover signified an halt to the isrealites bondage. 10. Opposition against the righteous this year shall become powerless. 11. A year of heavy angelic visitation. 12. A year for prophetic dreamers(take cognisance of your dreams this year) 13. A year when God will raise up women who are prophetic voices for the country 14. A year when many companies shall go bankrupt (to be forestalled by prayer) 15. A year of earthquakes and famine. 16. A tough year for political leaders who are not standing straight. 17. Traders shall be chased out of God’s temple this year | |||
You can be completely set free from every occultic power holding you down
These Christian testimonies are true stories about people who have experienced miraculous intervention.
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF DOING SOMETHING REMOTELY OCCULT DO NOT DO IT
Finally somewhere I can tell my story without the wrong kind
of judgement. Well since learning about Jesus I realised I had been lied to
most of my life by the greatest liar of them all. Unfortunately I have been
exposed to the dark side most of my life.
First of all my dad passed away when I was 7 leaving me
quite vulnerable. I started rebelling at 13 drugs, sex and more into my teens
witchcraft. Most of my sinning continued more sex, drugs and witchcraft. Until
2010 when I did my last spell. Two weeks later I started thinking I was Mary
Magdeline, I have demons around me and I was praying to get rid of them.
I saw Jesus walking past the Lake when I was unwell. I don't
know if was the deceiver doing his thing again. I was able to predict things
before they happened I felt possessed. I ended up in hospital unfortunately I
have only learnt my lesson now. I did my last occult thing three months ago an
EVP on my phone. If you don't know what that is it is a ghost box. The response
was : father dead, daemon, dark angel, vomiting fire, vomiting glass, open the
door, deceived, cheater, thief killer. Not made up but I destroyed the proof
along with the recordings.
I don't need any more proof if demons are real so is Jesus
and God, I am making every effort to believe and abstain from anything that
will open doors to that Liar. I feel as though I have been blind but blessed
for Jesus and God have shown me the light. I am now working on breaking any bad
soul ties. This is hard recently I found out a friend is lying about me but I
need to break that bond. I don't care if people call me crazy I am on all the
medication you could imagine. I know what is real. Please I really want to tell
you if you are thinking of doing something remotely occult DO NOT DO IT!!!! I
am not out of the dark yet I need to be strong, but I know what the truth is
now. I now hope I have opened the door to Jesus and God.
By Katy
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Top Nigerian Pastors seen in Hell and
others that might miss the rapture
Posted by Brother Sadiq
THE VISIONWhat did Brother Sadiq
see?After a forty-day fast that I was requested to go through by the Lord, in
the place of prayer, I suddenly saw light around me and then heard the audible
voice of the Lord saying, “Men have seen the sky, the sun, moon and stars, the
mountains and the hills and yet they fear Me not; I will not hold My peace
anymore, I am coming to judge the earth.”
MY GOING DOWN INTO HELLWhen the Lord
told me that the people in destruction are going to hell except they repent,
then I asked the Lord “Can I see the place?” He said “Yes, you can see hell
because you asked in a right way”.
The Lord said “Come with me” and the
next thing I saw is that we were walking together in hell. When we got to hell,
the Lord said to me, “This is the place you wanted to see, don’t be afraid
because of who I will allow you to see, and what I will show you.” The place
was very terrible. It was dark and I could hear screams of billions upon
billions of people, men and women. Though the place was dark, I could still see
because the light of God was shining. His face was shining like the sun in its
strength. I saw the flames of fire looking reddish and multitudes of people as
though they were swimming in the fire. The people I was allowed to speak to
were in their individual pits of fire. These pits of fire are literally
billions upon billions! They would try to come out of the pit, but it was as if
the fire would melt them. I saw billions upon billions of demons running
around. These demons were more or less making mockery of those there.
The Lord said “I will allow you to
talk with three men who were top preachers from your country but are now in
hell.”These are people I never met or knew on earth. Each of these men
introduced himself to me and acknowledged that he deserved to be there in hell.
The first person I talked with was
Archbishop Benson Idahosa (Church of God Mission International).
When I saw his state of suffering in
hell, then I asked him some questions.
Q. Why are you here?
A. Covetousness and I was full of
self-righteousness while I was on earth. And I deserve to be here.
Q. Are you used to the pains and the
suffering?
A. No. The suffering is new every
day.
Q. For how long have you been here?
A. Thirteen (13) years
Q. What if I want to come here where
you are?
A. If you want to, you are welcome.
While I was talking with him his
flesh would melt as if acid was poured on his face. All the time he was talking
with me, he was in torment in his own pit of fire.
The next person I talked with was
Baba Paul Gindiri (New Life for All). While he was looking at me, he was
screaming in his own pit of fire. As he would try to talk, fire would come from
his mouth melting his throat. Then the throat came back again and he was able
to talk with me. As he was talking there was fire burning even inside his head
and he was in real torment.
Q. Why are you here?
A. My works brought me here
Q. What works?
A. Guile (deceit, hypocrisy,
falsehood)
Q. But I was touched by some of your
messages I have listened to, yet you are here. Is your message that we are
listening to also going to bring us here?
A. No
Q. Why?
A. If you allow the Spirit of the
Lord to lead you and not your human mind, your life will glorify God through
the messages.
The next person I spoke with was
Pastor Philip Mokungah (Oasis Church, Plateau state). He was talking with me
with his head upside down. The Lord says that was the state of his punishment
at that hour.
Q. Who are you and why are you here?
A. I was Pastor Philip Mokungah. Now
I know I am nothing and my self-will brought me here. And I’ve already sowed
the seed of self-will and selfish desire in my family. The more it grows the
more my punishment in hell increases. I was walking right with God then I gave
room to the devil and he cut me off. He succeeded through my desire and at the
end I divorced my wife. This was the first step that separated me from God. And
I took it very lightly. Now I am here as a result of my self-will.
He also gave me a message for his
family.
While I was talking with him, I also
saw a woman who was a very popular female preacher from Nigeria – She
introduced herself saying, “See me, see me, see me, Bimbo Odukoya,” but I was
not allowed to talk to her but she was allowed to talk to me. She said what
brought her there was secret sin, though she did not state what the secret sin
was. The Lord made it clear that it was iniquity that took her there.
Ten other people spoke to me but I
was not allowed by the Lord to speak to them. Eight of them are of other
nationalities (Non-Nigerians).
1.There was a man I met in Indonesia
where I went preaching in 2009. He said he was in hell because of wrong
counseling. He was a counselor who was giving people wrong counsel.
2.One of them said he is there
because of the spirit of irresponsibility.
3.Another said he came there because
of gossip.
4.Another said he is there because of
the spirit of bitterness.
5.A lady said she came there because
of lying in the name of God.
6.There was a young man who said he
was arrested while on earth for preaching the gospel and the devil cut him off
in prison where he compromised his faith.
7.There was a woman who was just
wailing but I could not pick out her words.
8.There was an elderly man who said
he wished
he was me because looking at me I was not feeling what he was
feeling.
9.I saw a young girl with a very long
hair with different colors. She was an occultic girl who was in the choir of
her church.
10.The last person was a young man.
He said he called himself into the ministry because he desired to help God. The
hand of the Lord was not on him and therefore no grace. He went to so-called
men of God seeking anointing of the Holy Spirit. As they prayed, they
transferred the same evil spirits in them into him. He gave a message – “Be
careful of those you allow to lay hands on you.”
11.
The three men the Lord allowed me to
speak with were very popular preachers. God, however, is not a respecter of
persons for He is a just judge.
Acts 10:34-35:
“Then Peter opened his mouth, and
said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every
nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him.Rom
2:11:
“For there is no respect of persons
with God.”Rom. 11:22:
“Therefore consider the goodness and
severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you
continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.”
THE RAPTUREWhat does the Scripture
say concerning the rapture of the ready saints?1 Thess. 4:16-18:
“For the Lord Himself will descend
from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet
of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and
remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in
the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one
another with these words.” 1 Thess. 5:1-11:
“But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.” Rev 22:10-12:
“And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still. And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. ” The Lord showed me an open vision of the rapture before He took me down to hell. The first person I saw in the vision was the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. I have seen Him on several occasions before now so I know Him.
The Lord ALLOWED me to see the PRESENT CONDITION (not FUTURE DESTINATION!) of everyone He has privileged me to meet in my two and half year’s journey with Him. As well as many others that I have never met including those the Lord said I will meet in future.
1. I saw those who were going up in glory with the Lord.
2. I saw those were going down in destruction.
Those in Category 2 were far more in number compared to those in Category 1.
There were those who were not seen in Category 1 or 2. The Lord says these ones are hiding in darkness for there is nothing hidden in the Light.
Most of the ministers who were going up in glory, the Lord says, are not the popular ministers known by men on earth but are known by Him. However, I saw some ministers of the gospel that I know.
Most of the major ministers in Nigeria were seen going down in destruction. The Lord says this is the season of judgment. He says He cannot bear any longer what they are doing in His name for He is coming to judge the earth, yet it is not too late if they repent; but He says, “If you refuse to be sincere with yourself and repent, you know where
you are going – your destiny is eternal destruction.”Just some of the major
ministers among the so many ministers in destruction are going to be mentioned
here for the purpose of their redemption. The Lord says it is not His will for
you to be where you are right now and you know it.
These include Pastor Enoch Adeboye
(Redeemed Christian Church of God), Bishop David Oyedepo (Living Faith Church),
Pastor Tunde Bakare (Latter Rain Assembly), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor (President,
Christian Association of Nigeria), Dr. Olukoya (Mountain of Fire and Miracles),
Matthew Ashimolowo (Kingsway Church, United Kingdom), Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
(Christ Embassy), Pastor T.B. Joshua (Synagogue of All Nations), Chris Okotie
(Household of God), Evangelist Uma Ukpai and many others!
I have never met or known any of
these ministers. However, some of these ministers were brought to me in the
place of prayer for intercession during the forty-day fast preceding this
vision. The Lord introduced them to me as lost ministers.
Christian national leaders from other
countries include –Joel Osteen, Kenneth Copeland, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Billy
Graham, Joyce Meyer, Rod Parsley, Myles Munroe, Mike Murdock, Paula White, Ron
Kenoly, Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Pat Robertson, Reinhard Bonkke, Pope Benedict,
David Yongi Cho, Duncan Williams and many others!
The essence of mentioning these names
is for these people to be warned by those who know them and love them so there
can be a change in their ways before it is too late! My responsibility is to
simply report what I saw and to warn, so I am free of their blood. There are
many other lost ministers whose names cannot be listed here, but let everyone
examine himself before the searchlight of the Holy Spirit. Each of us must
confront ourselves with the gospel of truth before it is too late forever!Ezek.
3:17-21:
“Son of man, I have made you a
watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give
them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you
give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save
his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will
require at your hand. Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from
his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you
have delivered your soul. “Again, when a righteous man turns from his
righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he
shall die; because you did not give him warning, he shall die in his sin, and
his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I
will require at your hand. Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the
righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he
took warning; also you will have delivered your soul.” Ezek. 33:7-11:
“So you, son of man: I have made you
a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My
mouth and warn them for Me. When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you shall
surely die!’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked
man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand.
Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn
from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.
“Therefore you, O son of man, say to the house of Israel: ‘Thus you say, “If
our transgressions and our sins lie upon us, and we pine away in them, how can
we then live?”‘ Say to them: ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I have no pleasure
in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live.
Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of
Israel?”
The truth is like a double-edged
sword which if received reverently could comfort us and if rejected could crush
us (Heb. 4:12-13).
This vision is a demonstration of
grace and love from the FATHER-HEART OF GOD.
I saw many national leaders including
President Barrack Obama and President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan going down in
destruction. They also must be warned!
When I looked at the people who were
going up with the Lord, they were very calm, at peace and full of joy.
When I looked down at the people in
destruction, I was surprised because some of them are supposed to be the people
of God that I know. They were crying out in agony and pain. Yet the Lord said
there was nothing He could do except they repent. At this point I had questions
in my mind. Then the Lord told me to ask questions.
Q. Where is the destination of these
people who are going up with You?A. They are coming to be with Me where I
prepared for them.Q. For those going down in destruction, where is their
destination?A. They are going down to hell except they repent.Q. Why are these
people in destruction?
1. Hypocrisy – what they are in their mouth
is not what they are in their heart.
Matt 15:7-9:
“Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy
about you, saying: “These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but
their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of
men.’” 2. Submitting to the spirit of paranoid that
does not allow them to see sin as God sees it, thus making light what is serious
in His sight. This spirit works directly against the Spirit of Truth.
John 16:13-14:
“However, when He, the Spirit of
truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He
hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what
is Mine and declare it to you”. Consequently, they are not pure in heart, for
only the pure in heart will see God (Matt 5:8)
“Pursue peace with all people, and
holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” Heb. 12:14.
Coming out of HellAfter the Lord
brought me out of hell, I was back in the light were I was before. Then I said,
“Lord, can I ask a question?” He answered, “Why not”. “Lord, why did you allow me to have this
experience. I’m afraid seeing these men in hell?” Then the Lord said to me, “I
allowed you to see these men in hell because of the message you are carrying
for this generation.” I now asked the Lord, “Can I carry this message of seeing
these people who labored in Your vineyard, and yet ended up in hell?” The Lord
said to me, “That is their choice. They knew the truth but they refused to
confront themselves with the truth but others. You can carry the message
because of the anointing that is upon your life”. “But Lord, You anointed these
men as well and yet they have ended up in hell!” “It is because of their
choice. If you also choose the wrong road like them, you will end up where they
are. But my desire is that you continue on the right road”. This warning, of
course, applies to all those going up with the Lord in glory! “What about those
people who listen to their messages, would they be saved or lost like them?”
“If they believe in Me, it is not their message, it is My message”.
Then the Lord raised His two hands
and was leaving. Then I asked Him, “Lord, when are you coming to take us?” He
said, “I Myself do not know, only the Father”;as He said this, He was looking
up towards heaven. After this He went up. There were many angels with Him in
the clouds and they went back with Him.
The end of the visionAfter they left,
as I looked, I was shocked to find myself still in the place of prayer where I
first knelt before the Lord the previous day, 2nd of September 2011. I realized
I had been with the Lord for about twenty-four hours yet there was no weariness
or weakness in my body. Then an anointing came upon me and the names of some of
the people I had seen in the vision began coming to me especially the lost
ministers, for prayer. I was given specific prayer points for each of them. The
general prayer for all the lost ministers is for God to open their spiritual
eyes to see the need to confront themselves with the gospel of Truth.
After this I gave thanks to the Lord
for about an hour. I called Pastor Kelvin Stewart (my pastor) who said he tried
to reach me the previous day without succeeding. He was assured by the Lord
that I was alright, that I was with Him and would call early in the morning,
which is what happened.
Pastor Kelvin has shared the vision
with the people with whom we are relating as it affects them and there has been
genuine repentance amongst us. Like I stated, the purpose of this revelation
from the Lord is for REDEMPTION. Some of those mentioned have, with great
humility and openness, made contact and sorting things out with God.
Why the vision?It is a warning and a
wake-up call.
1.To save the lost ministers, and
sinners in and outside the organized Church.
2.To fit the saved for greater
service in the Kingdom of God.
THE TIME IS AT HAND.
MEN MUST BOW TO WORSHIP THE KING –
JESUS!AND THEN ARISE TO ESTABLISH HIS KINGDOM WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK!MAY WE BE
FOUND RAPTURE- READY!
This testimony can be reproduced with
permission.Contact the author – Bro. Sadiq Ibrahim: +234-8038411672 Or Bro.
Kelvin Stewart : +234-8037258581
NOTE ESPECIALLYWhatever questions you
have from this mini-book, the Lord wants you to ask Him first.John 10:27-28:
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know
them, and they follow Me. And I give
them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch
them out of My hand.” Jesus said,Mark 9:43-50:
“If your hand causes you to sin, cut
it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two
hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched — where their worm does not die and the fire
is not quenched.’
And if your foot causes you to sin,
cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two
feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched — where their worm does not die and the fire
is not quenched.’
And if your eye causes you to sin,
pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye,
rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire — where their worm does not die and the fire
is not quenched.’
For everyone will be seasoned with
fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its
flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with
one another.” ConclusionAs you have read this book, dear friend, if you have
not given your life to Christ and you desire to do so from your heart please
pray the prayer below. Also, if you have just been a religious person, just
going to church but you know you have no relationship with Christ as your head
or you are a backslider. If you desire that Christ give you a pure life now you
have a divine opportunity. Truly you are making the greatest decision in your
life.
The End
* I would like you to pray this
prayer right away, if you want Jesus to come into your heart:
Heavenly Father, I come to You
admitting that I am a sinner (Romans 3:23). Right now I choose to turn away
from sin, and I ask you to cleanse me, by Your blood, of all unrighteousness. I
believe that Your Son, Jesus, died on the cross to take away all my sins.I also
believe that He rose again from the dead so that I may be justified and made
righteous through faith in Him (Romans 6:23). I call upon the name of Jesus
Christ, to be the Savior and Lord of my life (Acts 2:21). Dear Lord, I choose
to follow You, and I ask that you fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit
(Luke 11:3).I hereby renounce the power of Satan and sin over my life,
declaring that I am now a born-again child of God (Romans 10:9-10). I am free
from sin and full of the righteousness of God, in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.If
you just prayed this prayer by faith, the Word of God has promised that you are
now BORN AGAIN! (II Corinthians 5:17). Welcome to the Kingdom of God! Now you
have brothers and sisters all around the world. This is the most important
decision that you have ever made. Take full advantage of it. Don’t go back into
the world. The world leads to death, but the fear of God leads to eternal life.
At each moment you need to live like it is the last day, and the last time of
your life.
Four steps will help you to grow in
faith and grace:
1. Read the Bible (I Peter 2:2)
2. Pray (Romans 12:12)
3. Attend Church (Hebrews 10: 25)
4. Share Christ with others (II
Corinthians 5:18-20)
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I WAS A WITCH FOR SEVEN YEARS
Annie Fintan
info@refugeministries.cc
From
the time I was very young, I felt that I was different from the other kids that
I knew. I was incredibly sensitive to things of a spiritual nature. Without
having an explanation, I often knew things that I had no natural way of
knowing. I knew there was a spirit realm, because I had seen spirits. Since I
knew of their presence, it seemed only natural to seek what I could learn from
them.
I
grew up hearing Christianity presented in many forms, but none of it ever sank
past the surface. I heard the teachings of how Jesus was God’s Son and that He
had died for our sins so that we could one day live in heaven with Him. I knew
the hymns, and even memorized a few Scripture verses. However, none of it was
real to me. I watched the lives of those Christians who taught of a Savior, and
they seemed empty and shallow.
In
my early teens, I left any consideration of Christianity behind, and began
searching for truth elsewhere.
I
committed myself to learning all that I could of the spirit realm. Years were
spent exploring several different belief systems, but never embraced a
particular one. I was quite eclectic in my practices, but was never very humble
in my opinions.
My
outspokenness eventually caught the attention of a woman who had years of
experience in the occult. She followed a European Tradition, and I was
immediately impressed with the position and power that she had. The opinions I
expressed seemed to interest her, and she respected my boldness.
After
spending a lot of time getting to know each other, she offered to assist me in
my spiritual search.
Within
a matter of months, I traveled to the UK to meet other members of a European
coven. I was impressed with what I found, and eager to learn what I could from
them. There was a darker side to this tradition that appealed to me. It offered
a sense of power and mystery that I craved.
My
journey eventually led me to Ireland, and when I set foot on the Emerald Isle,
I immediately felt as if I had come home. I loved everything about the place.
In the Celtic beliefs, I found a spirituality that made sense to me.
I
was still influenced by aspects of what I had learned in the UK, but primarily
I became a Celtic Pagan. The tradition that I learned had been passed down
through generations, too secretive to ever be written down. I met many
different gods and goddesses, and sought their assistance in my journey. Truth
and knowledge were my pursuit.
I
traveled back and forth between Ireland, the UK, and the United States for the
next couple of years. I was relentless in my pursuit, always attempting to gain
a little bit more knowledge, power, and position. The rest of my life became
secondary to my search.
However,
I eventually began to realize that I wasn’t finding fulfillment. That little
bit more was always just out of reach. I knew that something was going to have
to change in my life, but was at a loss when it came to figuring out what I
needed. I was prepared to take my own life, rather than meet failure.
While
I was back in the States, an old acquaintance introduced me to some of her
friends. I knew from the moment that I laid eyes on them that there was
something different about them. I could sense that Something within them made
that difference, and it raised my curiosity. These people were Christians, but
unlike any others I had ever met. They invited me to their home for dinner, and
that was the beginning of a whole new world for me.
They
offered me friendship and love, and as our relationship grew I watched their
lives closely. Without any grandeur, they possessed a spirituality that I
admired. I began to learn everything I could from them, looking for the source
of their peace.
The
following months were a very confusing time for me, trying to maintain my own
relationship with the entities I served, while interested in the claims of
another God. Unconsciously, I was trying to live with a foot in both worlds.
It
was around that time that I stumbled across Jeff Harshbarger’s testimony. His
claim of being set free from Satanism drew my attention, and I contacted Refuge
Ministries. Jeff and I began to talk, and I immediately recognized a difference
in him as well.
I
was thrilled to have found someone who knew the world in which I was involved,
someone who had actually been there himself. Gradually I began sharing my
dilemma with him, and began asking my questions. He and his wife offered
support and friendship during a time when I felt that no one could possibly
understand my pain. Their unconditional love saved my life.
Stepping
back from day to day activities, I took some time to analyze my life. I had
traveled the world, gained power and respect, but could not find peace. I
wrestled with uncertainty for quite some time, walking a razor thin edge
between hope and despair.
I
was drawn by the idea of a God of love, a God above all other gods. I began to
urgently study the Bible, wanting to know as much as possible. The more I
sought after His Truth, the more it became clear to me that this was what I had
been looking for all along.
After
carefully considering the matter, I made the decision to completely commit my
life to Christ. The months that followed were filled with a whirlwind of changes.
Daily my relationship with God grew stronger, and I found the freedom that He
alone could offer.
The
years I spent following the left-hand path are a constant reminder to me that
there are others searching for the same things I did. God has gently filled me
with the desire to share with them what I have found. Just like those who took
the time to provide me with the help I needed, I want to make myself available
to help others in any way I can.
Jeff
and Liz helped make that possible by inviting me to become a staff member at
Refuge Ministries. Together, we instruct others about the dangers of the
Occult, and other forms of Paganism. God used Refuge to change my life, and I
know He is using it to change the lives of others.
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