9/5/2023

Journey’s recent outdoor baptism service at Loch Haven Lake was so very meaningful as 14 persons publicly declared their faith in Jesus.  Here are some of their life change stories:

My Story

Before I trusted Jesus, I was at rock bottom.  Doing pills and other drugs.  I was going down the wrong path.  I felt miserable.  I prayed one night when I was hitting rock bottom.  I prayed Jesus would get me out of that, and he did.  Since deciding to trust in Jesus, I’m happy.  I feel as if I have a purpose.  God has given me a new life.

My Story

Before I trusted Jesus, I had chaos in my heart and mind.  I felt hurt and afraid.  I had been scarred by religion in my youth.  I felt lost and just another piece of meat on this planet.  I didn’t have a great relationship with my father.  Jesus has filled that void and brought me peace knowing he can fix that.  I gave him my heart, and he filled it with love and trust.  Since deciding to trust in Jesus, I’m on fire inside for Jesus.  He has changed my heart and household.  My children want to be filled with this same fire.  I can’t go back to who I was.  I’m just different.  I don’t even recognize who I was before his life came into my life.

My Story

Before I trusted Jesus, my life was confusing.  I lacked the understanding of Jesus my grandmother spoke of so often.  I wanted that beautiful light that shown through her.  I was a very athletic, busy teenager always striving for perfection.  I wanted my parents to be proud.  One night the Lord showed me there was no worldly perfection comparable to the perfection of Jesus.  I was filled with the Holy Spirit of peace and love and trust.  Since deciding to trust in Jesus, I’m no longer confused and yearning for what my grandmother had.  I have found the grace and victory she embraced.  God’s love and abundance blow me away on a regular basis.  I am able to share about the changes in my life since receiving Jesus in my heart.  I am much more patient, understanding and loving.  My co-workers ask me “How do you do this or that or the other?”  My only response that makes sense is “Jesus!”  He is my rock, my strength, my everything.  I would be nothing without him.