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Has anyone been saved that seemed to be one of the "impossible" ones???

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Posted by: Debi16

Just out of curiosity...I KNOW my Lord can change anyone but has anyone here been one of those "impossible" cases or know someone who has been? I know God has told me He will bring my husband to a saving knowledge, but it would have to be a miracle because my hubby lives ONLY in the flesh. Although he was born and raised a Christian, he is fallen away in the worst way. It is so hard for me to picture him praying with me, or praising the Lord, you know what I mean?
I am really hoping some of you will respond with testimony of people you know (or if it be "you") that seemed to be a "lost cause" but which our precious Jesus touched and brought home to His love and grace. How did it happen, was it sudden or did it take awhile, anything anyone will share would be SO appreciated!!! Thanks and God bless!!!
Debi


Posted by: Annie7

Hi,
We all were delivered from sin and the flesh when we became saved.
The hardest people I think to come to Jesus, are the ones who are alcoholics and/or on drugs. The reason I say this is because when people are under the influence of these, they are blinded and are not in their right mind. Their mind is in a fog which is what these substances do.
They need professional help but I have also seen complete and sudden conversions also, where those addicted accept Jesus and throw away the alcohol and drugs immediately.
The best thing is to keep praying for him and wait on the Lord.
In the meantime, don't let it affect your walk with Christ-be strong and God will give you peace.
My father spent a lifetime without Jesus, but he finally accepted 3 months before he died. We could have had a good relationship if he had have been saved a long time ago, but it didn't happen like that but at least I'm glad he got saved before he died, just as God promised when He said: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household." Acts 16:31


Posted by: Debi V

Debi,

First, I find it interesting that you and I spell our names the same way... I don't see that too often... :-) I want to encourage you with the story of my husband's salvation 22 years ago. We were only dating at the time and he was a former catholic interested in eastern philosophy AND a cocaine dealer/user. I was a 19 year old who had been raised a Christian, but was now 'sowing her oats' and involved in his sinful ways.

My sister was about to undergo a dangerous surgery to remove a brain tumor. They weren't sure if she would survive, so I asked my [then] boyfriend to pull himself away from his drug business to be with me during this stressful time. He refused, saying instead that he would "pray" for my sister. "Yeah, right," I thought, he's just blowing me off.

Turns out, he went to bed that night and DID pray for my sister, but started by asking for forgiveness and by forgiving his enemies. As he told it, an angel of the Lord appeared to him at that time, covering him with its wings. He felt as if God Himself spoke to him and woke the next day a new man. He threw out all of the cocaine and for the rest of his life, he was a Christian man. And this after many thought he was the guy who would be voted "least likely to ever get saved".

My husband has been with the Lord since 1998, leaving me with our 3 sons... 2 of which now call themselves atheists. I have a 2 year old daughter from a man I fell in love with - who is not a believer. I pray all day long for his salvation and for the restoration of my new family... keeping in mind the wonderful miracle done in my life all those years ago.

We serve a powerful God who can do anything. It is his will that ALL come to the saving knowledge of His Son.

Keep praying and know He hears us,

Debi


Posted by: manda

first of all sorry that this is going to be kinda long. in my case it takes alot of sufferings, prayers and more and more prayers & wheuww -- forgiveness every night, every day, in every fight & every cry. it used to be the case that my husband disliked me so much, but God somehow made me to ignore it, for my Love to Him. it used to be the case that his heart was full of lust adulterous and cruelty, all this because of deadly habit of drug and sexual addiction. he even had an affair that i knew and crushed me, but God knew it too. that is my Refuge. and since He knew, He confronted him about it, thru me unfortunately. yet He strengthened me thru the fact that whatever happened, He would still be w/ me, divorce or not divorce. sometime we need to use black and white, lay the facts straight, for our own sanity w/ His help & His love. since what satan does is to confuse you...

but i know & sensed deep down in him, buried in those lies of sex and drugs, that this man had a big heart and spirit. and has love in his heart. still i wanted out and wanted badly, and was doing it, but everytime i was in my cross-roads, with tears and anger in my heart and mind; God whispered me to stay and not flee. and asked me to continue in prayers. my husband asked me to stay too, even after every harsh word of divorce that came out of his mouth and sadly from mine too. but God always mends this.

but, in here I'm not saying that if your husband or spouse is harsh on you you should still stay w/ him in fear. that is not right. and i always say that to my husband, don't intimidate, and bring fear in this house. ask God for strength and annointing and for His angels and good people to surround you that can help you at the same time even thru prayers....

stupid i said to myself, in always deciding to stay and continue praying, maybe i am. but in my heart i know he's a lost sheep and i know the cure is not from me but from Him & Him alone. and i wanted to see that. i pleaded, i cried, i screamed, i reasoned to Him and him. so i believe yet continue to cry out to Him and He heard and still hears me. thru it all, He was and is there. i prayed and still pray for Chrsit's blood to bind & heal my husband inside out, every fiber of his being, every stronghold, every flesh in him. His Holy Spirit to dwell in him. i ask for God's forgiveness for every hostility and curses towards Him that has come from his mouth out of these lies and stronghold. ive asked for His abundant strength for me and to continue in His joy / music since i love music, despite whatever. after many fights, i even asked my husband and i to pray for mercy and grace and ask for strength telling my husband and God that i can't do it without His Spirit's help & courage. with this i defended and will continue to defend my God by telling my husband the Truth as He leads & guides me. as i defend Him, He helps defend my husband from whatever that i can't see....

with His grace i show my husband His forgiveness and His love by hating the sins yet Love the sinners. man, this is hard to do. wisdom i continually ask though most times, im not wise and my words are imperfect when we argue, yet i know that God sees my heart and knows what i try to say. i entrust Him to perfect my words in my husband's heart, understanding and intellectual yet, arrogant mind. mercy o Lord for this.

my husband used to hate Christ, yet his heart has now been changed so much, more in peace, patience, and his spirit is more at ease and he prays every morning, the prayers that God leads me to ask him to pray... everynight we join hands also to pray b4 bed. very important even when he's already fallen asleep.

my husband has been healed so much, and in the process i know God has shaped me & my characters, and taught me His ways, strength, patience (persistence), and what Faith is about. He leads me to watch faith movies like Jesus, Abraham, David, Joseph, etc. and learn from them. He also leads me to read and learn many Christian books in the process from C.S Lewis , Billy Graham, to Joyce Meyer, and others- to strengthen me and give me understanding, while i was waiting for these healings. He also asks me to bless our marriage daily and every single corner of our home, our house and his office.

my husband goes to Church w/ me when i ask him to or particularly for holidays. and he knows that Jesus is my or 'our' Friend as i would put it to him. his heart changes towards sex/lust and drugs after about 4 years of praying. Praise be Your Name Lord! but i'm still praying for complete healings and total Freedom from every stronghold and curses that were w/ him for faar too long. God have mercy on us. still at times, he struggles with this image of Christ, since he's Jewish. at times it makes him mad. but again that's not him. though non practicing, but the Jewish side of him still wants to deny Him. so i will continue pray and even continue asking my family and even friends to pray for us. i plea to God to grant Him His Truth & Humility in the heart and mind of one Jewish & prodigal son of His, so to believe in Him.


*whatever you're facing, take courage - keep praying, and praying somemore, keep that Love & Joy in your heart for that is Him & your strengths....

will pray for you from here, God be w/ you and bless you and yours always.


Posted by: archiesmiley

You want impossible? I didn't even WANT to get saved... I knew I'd have to give up my fave pastimes... Fortunately, I have a praying wife.

Here's the rest of the story:

http://www.annointed.net/Community/...read.php?t=9646


Posted by: Debi16

Wow, I am just amazed at your testimonies! God bless each and every one of you! Like I said, I know God can heal anyone and restore them to Him but I don't know many people who have been re-captured from the enemy without "wanting" to find Jesus. My husband is under satan's spell of lust, will not cut the apron strings from his parents, talks foul language, will not buy music edited from foul language...he just wants to be able to be irresponsible and sinful and not have to be held accountable for it. That sounds so trivial after reading you guys stories, but it really is hard for me to picture him giving his life to Jesus!

Annie- I am so glad your father was saved before he passed on. You will be able to continue that relationship you missed out on someday, though and that is the most important thing.

Debi V- I don't find many ppl who spell their name the way I do, either, so I'm glad to see another person who does! Wow, your hubby really did get saved kind of by accident. How wonderful! I was really touched by your testimony!

Manda, You have travelled a rough road. Bless you! I will pray for your hubby! God is the only one who knows the timetable for salvation to happen and He has His reasons. I am sure He is molding you to be a special child of His, though, so let Him carry you when it feels too much to bear.

archiesmiliey...all I can say is WOW! Your post on your thread was just awesome. God bless you, you have been thru so much!

Thanks for replying and God be with you all.
Debi