By: Guest blogger ~ Hilary Osborne Hey y'all! I'm so excited to have a guest blog by Hilary Osborne today! Last Sunday, I heard her give this testimony at the church I go to, and the truths God shared through this testimony got me thinking about my own doubts about my salvation and the truth He has showed me in His Word. (If you're struggling with this, check out Romans 5!) Below are the notes from Mrs. Osborne's testimony, and at the bottom of the post, you can listen to/watch her share it during the service! Thanks so much! - Chris V P.S.- For legal reasons, the lyrics to "Magnificent Obsession" by Steven Curtis Chapman couldn't be posted, however, the post has a link to a site that has the lyrics on it. Check out the first, second, fifth, and sixth paragraph in the song to read some of the words! This is not a testimony about my salvation, but you could term it as a renewal of sorts. Here’s why:
If you want the easy route, don’t pray this.
I. Was. Terrified. that God would cut me off at any time.
I felt so betrayed by my heavenly Father and thought I was losing my mind.
For the next 15 years, I questioned my salvation. I wondered if I would make it to Glory. And I couldn’t stop wondering if God even loved me.
What did I learn from all this?
One final note:
I want to finish with Psalm 34:1-10: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! 9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! 10 The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Check out the video below to hear/watch Hilary Osborne's testimony! [Start time: 27:52; End time: 38:56]. (Also, feel free to watch the whole service, which was about the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4!) I'd love to hear from you! What aresome questions that you have struggled with about your faith and salvation? What has God taught you about it? (If you are still struggling with those questions, ask a saved parent, grandparent, pastor, or youth leader about it!) Tell me in the comments below!
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