Journal Of My Life With God

Online Salvation

Online Salvation

16/9/2016

I was saved by My Lord Jesus Christ about 3 years ago. I was born again on 18/5/2013 in front of a computer.

My life was a misery at that time. I was going through countless challenges and difficulties, all alone. It was taking a toll on me. I had no one to turn to. I did not know what to do. I was so lost. Helpless. Dejected. Frustrated.

One day, in May 2013, I was sitting in front of the computer, I decided to search for some music. While listening to some music, and attempting to search for more, suddenly, out of nowhere, I had a thought to search about God.

God was not really part of my life then. I did not really know Him. I did not have a true connected relationship with Him. I only called out to Him in times of desperation and despair, and when I needed something. I believe there is a God, but never really knew Him personally in depth.

When the thought of searching about God came to my mind, I found it odd, but I did not ignore it. I proceeded to search about God. I am eternally grateful to God for speaking to me by the Holy Spirit, and redirecting my life back to Him. He literally called me to Him that day.

Over the next few days, I continued to search about God, and on 18/5/2013, I came across this video sermon entitled Why Does God Allow Suffering? I was drawn to it because I was in great suffering. So, I watched and listened to the sermon. I was in tears throughout the sermon. God's Word really pierced through my heart.

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 New King James Version (NKJV)

At the end of the sermon, when the pastor gave the salvation call, asking those who wanted to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour to stand up wherever we are and say the salvation prayer, I immediately stood up in front of the computer and did so. I was in tears. It was not tears of sorrow, but of gratefulness. I was born again that very moment.

John 3:3-8 NKJV
Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"

Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'

The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

Hallelujah!!! Praise the Lord for saving me! I absolutely did not deserve it, nor was I worthy to be saved. I thank the Lord for His Love, Mercy, and Grace for forgiving me of my sins and accepting me as His child, to forever be with Him in heaven.

I continued to follow online services and sermons daily. I would follow the praise and worship session, worshiping Him in front of the computer, followed by listening to the sermon. I would read the Bible everyday until I completed it in about six months.

Then, about a year after I was born again, I decided that I needed to find a church to attend and publicly declare my faith to God and dedicate my life to Him. I would also be able to pay my tithes and serve Him.

Luke 9:26 NKJV
For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels.

I did not know where to go. I needed to find a church that truly preached about Jesus Christ. So I tried to search online for a suitable church that was also accessible by public transportation, my main mode of transportation.

For several weeks, my search did not yield anything. One day, I found the church that God had chosen for me. It was divine intervention. Suddenly, this particular church was at the top of the search list. It was never listed in the previous searches even though I had entered the same keyword search. It was a church that was accesible by public transportation.

However, I needed to know if it was a church that truly preached about Jesus Christ. When I read the declaration statement of the belief of the church, I was in tears, for it was truly one that was honouring our Lord Jesus. I knew then that this was the church that I would attend that very Sunday.

When I went to attend the church service that Sunday on 6/7/2014, I went early to find out the exact location. After confirming the location, I decided to return later when it was time for service to start. So, about 15 minutes to the starting time, I returned to the church. As I was approaching the church, I was surprised to hear them already singing and worshiping God. I immediately started running to the church thinking that I was late and I had the great urge to enter the church service quickly, not wanting to miss anything. I was trembling all over just before I entered the church door.

When I entered the church, I realised that it was the pre-service prayer session. So, I was not late after all. However, I continued to tremble and started to weep throughout the pre-service prayer session and church service. Finally, towards the end of the service, in the midst of worship, while still trembling and weeping, I perceive God asking me to cast my cares unto Him. When I did so, immediately, I stopped trembling and weeping, and I felt a complete and absolute peace in my spirit.

1Peter 5:7 NKJV
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

At that moment, I knew that this was the church that God has chosen for me to attend. His Presence with me was the confirmatory sign to indicate to me to continue attending this church.

Just before the end of the service, I re-dedicated my life to Jesus publicly in church.

Thank You, Lord, for loving me and calling me to You. I love You, Lord.