To see the mass mobilization of the body of Christ operating in one mind, one purpose, totally devoted to the gathering of this end time harvest I grew up in a great home and family but because of a huge empty spiritual void in my life I was desperate to be fulfilled and did many things that I thought would satisfy this emptiness, and even though I gave my all I ended up empty, dissatisfied and lo
oking for the next thing to fill this void. When I was a young I knew there was a God but I felt that He was too powerful, impersonal and unapproachable. I saw the pictures of Jesus but I saw him more as imaginary, something somebody made up. When in the military, doing my normal drug and alcohol thing, my life suddenly came to a climax when I saw of vision of me condemned in hell. I saw the fire, the darkness, the fear and the never ending torment, everything that I could ever fear was there and it scared the hell right out of me! It was at that moment that I understood the condition of my soul and that whether I live or die my fate was sealed for eternity. In total fear and desperation, I cried out to God to save me! When I asked a military Chaplin about sin, hell and a savior he could not answer my questions (amazing, huh). And because I missed work due to my traumatic experiences I was sent to a mental institution where the doctor told me that there is no such thing as sin or hell, and god is everywhere, he is even in the trees (what a quack). I continued to cry out to God and somebody came knocking at my door to tell me about Jesus. He told me that God truly does love me and Jesus took my full punishment on himself through the cross to keep me from spending an eternity in hell. He told me that I can have peace with God and home in heaven forever. He told me that the bible reads "for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" and "for the wages of sine is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" and "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". And this person led me in the following prayer:
"Dear Lord Jesus, come into my heart, forgive me of my sins, wash me and cleanse me, set me free. Thank you, Jesus, for dying for me, I believe that you rose from the dead and that you're coming back again for me. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. Give me a passion for the lost, a hunger for God and a holy boldness to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm saved, I'm forgiven and on my way to heaven because I have Jesus in my heart." In Jesus name. When I prayed this prayer with this person I knew that something instantly happened, my life was transformed. The fear and condemnation left and a peace which is hard to understand filled me. It was like suddenly I found everything I was hungry for in the person of Jesus Christ. I was so thrilled to know that God has this incredible love for man and gave his all through giving up his only son to bring us into an intimate relationship with Him. It is so amazing that God really, really cares! I instantly became fanatical, I am the type of person that believes if you going to do something give it your all if a person can be radical in sin, why not become just as radical in God. I instantly started going door to door telling people about Jesus and how he changed my life. Many of my druggie friends gave their hearts and lives to Jesus. God began a new work in my life, he exchanged my junk for His treasures. That is the cool thing about God, he does not take things away from you but He offers you something better to exchange for your dirty old stuff. My life is so FAR from perfect, I still have troubles, trials, and temptations but this time He is with me. I am so amazed at how God wants to be known! The bible is full of promises that will help us know God and how to live for Him. When I was first born again I started reading from the book of John. It's a great place to start for you newbies. I am now an ordained minister, I have been called of God to be an Evangelist. My heart is to see people be saved because in every person that is lost I see me. God is doing incredible things in my ministry. In March of 2007 the Lord gave me the ministry Fire Igniters' Network, we have ministering on the streets and seeing many people give their hearts and lives to Jesus. The world is so big and there are so many "Tim's" out there that are lost, they don't know the amazing truth of the love of God and how He has made a way to restore their relationship with Him and as long as they are out there I will also be there. If you prayed the prayer of salvation please let me know!
