JESUS CHANGES LIVES
 
 

Chris:

Hi my name is Chris and I'm married to my husband, Pete. We are both in our 70's now and have been married for 53 years. Were both doing pretty well now and our relationship is a happy and strong one. But it hasn't always been this way. Some years ago we were having very serious problems and arguing pretty much every day, The atmosphere in our house could only be described as toxic affecting not only us but our 4 year old daughter.  Things came to a head and we were close to separation. But God had a better idea. On one particular day, Pete came into the room and told me he had been reading the bible and that he believed in Jesus. Neither of us had ever thought to do this or anything like it so I assumed he'd actually gone mad or lost the plot! But he kept on showing me bits from the bible and as time went on I noticed changes. Changes in him and changes in the atmosphere. The way he spoke to me and his views on things brought about a peace. It was wonderful! Over time I realised that it was Jesus and Pete's faith in him that had really brought about all this. About a year later I also came to believe & put my trust in him. He saved us both and our marriage! Since then we have had some trials and tribulations just like anyone else but I can honestly say The Lord has kept us together throughout it all. Thank you Jesus!

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​​Estelle:

I met with Jesus in 2009 after I separated from my first husband.

It was an acrimonious period and a friend of mine who was a Christian, encouraged me to go to church. After attending for a while, I felt so loved and uplifted. I began to see my identity in Christ and I stopped listening to people's opinions of who or what I am. I learned that there was no condemnation in Christ and I learned about God's sacrificial love for us and how no-one is perfect and that we were forgiven. It's great to know that no matter what we have been through, Jesus will love us and accept us as we are. To be around other like minded people was so refreshing and I can honestly say, going to church really fed my soul and made me so happy on a deeper lever. No matter what you have gone through, Jesus has the power to save. I have never felt judged at church and I know that I am worthy of the blessings God has in store for me.

 

 

Gary:

Hello, My name is Gary. When I think about my life’s journey it hasn’t always been an easy one. I grew up in a great family, my Mum and Dad have always supported me. However, as a young adult I found myself in an unhealthy spiral; working during the week as an electrician, then out drinking a lot at weekends with friends. My life became a cycle of drinking and working which started to make me feel both physically and emotionally unwell. After years of living week to week, feeling rough , I thought to myself that there must be more to life than this. So one evening I found myself in the bath utterly despairing, crying out “God, if you’re there, help me get out of where I am!” Two weeks later I looked out of my lounge window and saw the most beautiful lady, looking in the boot of her car. Strangely, I knew in my heart that I would marry this lady one day. The actual words in my head were “You are going to marry her”. I remember thinking where did they come from and dismissed it?! A couple of weeks later I asked her out for a drink and to my surprise she said “Yes!” I was pretty shocked but over the moon, to say the least. We got on really well, which was so incredible. I then found out she was a Christian and went to a church based in Deal. She asked me if I wanted to go to church with her, but despite my cry out to God, I refused, a few times. However, one Sunday I decided to go around to her house and say that I would go to church with her. She was pretty shocked and unknown to me she had prayed “God, if he doesn’t come round and go to church with me today, I will know he is not the person for me.” It’s a good job I turned up!!! We went to church and it wasn’t too bad but then decided to go to a new Church that had just started in Dover. The people there were so welcoming. As time went by we would have discussions about the Christian faith and what it meant to be a Christian and follower of Jesus. I must say I was stubborn and made my own arguments against it. However, going to that Church, the friendly people (and unbeknown to me Siobhan and others praying for me,) I decided to put my hand up when the Pastor asked after a meeting if anybody wanted to know and give their life to Jesus. He came over and prayed with me a prayer of repentance and acceptance of the Lord Jesus in my life. He asked me after how I felt? I said “I don’t feel any different. What should I feel like?” It was a couple of weeks later that I felt the weight of the prayer that I had prayed with the Pastor. I broke down and cried my eyes out, I could not stop crying for what seemed like hours. I found myself saying Lord Jesus I’m really sorry for what I’ve done with my life. Forgive me help me, I need you! After I managed to stop crying, I had such an amazing sense of peace, that I’d never ever felt before. That’s the truth of the gospel of Jesus. When you come to Him and say sorry for the wrong things you have done and accept Him into your life and also ask Him to take the reigns and be Lord and Saviour, he won’t turn you away.

 

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