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4:13 I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
Shalom Everyone!
It's truly nice to be somewhere I can express myself tactfully, and hope this helps not only myself, but others also.
Msd stands for Messianic Daughter and I would like to share my testimony with you at this time. First, I want to say that in many churches unfortunately, "personal testimony" is an aspect of us that has gone away and should never ever have happened! But in the church we attend, anyone can share testimony although some are not as vocal as others.
I was raised in the Southeast USA as a "secular Jew" because my parents were not practicing Jews outside of the temple. I was also raised Reformed which I was taught was the most modern form of Judaism. I was the middle child of 3 sisters, and somewhat slower than my two siblings. God was always important to me spiritually, rather than intellectually. Therefore, I was not the academic type, but fared well in music, amateur theater, writing, and reading books I enjoyed. I was not unable to learn, but certain subjects had to have an appeal in order for me to give them my full attention.
My father was into the theater arts to include barbershop quartet singing. Most of his friends there were Christians. We watched movies to include those about Jesus done through the eyes of Hollywood, and participated in Christmas and Easter in the secular fashion. My mother was the old fashioned stay at home mom we so need for our kids/grandkids today! Her passion was through sewing and doing things with my Dad. My dad has been deceased since 1996.
I met my husband in the summer of 1968 at the beach while staying there with my girlfriend and her family. He came from a large family of 8 children. They were poor because of an alcoholic father back then. When we got to know each other, we would discuss God, the Bible and Jesus. I went to church with him and when he was in Vietnam, I continued to go with his mom who became my wonderful Christian Mom! Approximately 2 yrs after we met, I came to faith in Messiah who beckoned to me while attending a church service one Sunday. My husband said to me that the two testaments were not this one or that one, but One. Somehow, that spoke to me! I have been a believer for over 35 yrs. now since that time. We married 5 months later and eventually had two sons and now have 4 grandkids--2 boys and 2 girls ages 15, 14, 12, and 10 yrs.
Since that time, I will confess life has had its ups and downs, and twists and turns, but...Messiah never ever left nor forsaked me. I have tried hard to share with others and sometimes have seen the fruit of that come to pass. Now after these many years I have lived, the answers are always still in Messiah who lived and died for me and all of mankind. God allowed the trials I have had in my life to grow me in Him. While it was not easy, it caused me to lean on Him more than ever in my life.
Today, there is much to be concerned about and especially the end times we are now in. As a Messianic Jew, I am very concerned about Israel, the coming Presidential election, and the intense hatred of Christians and Jews, but again I realize just how close it's getting to His return. And, in some ways I am very excited! For those I know personally who choose not to be saved, it hurts me very much. Especially in my family. But, I do have hope in Him that will change before it's too late.
I needed to share this here because I love the Lord so much and want to do what He desires of me despite the fact that my human side still wants to rebel sometimes. Of late, I have had the privilege online to share and pray with someone in need who I now believe has been set free from the bondage of sin. The other one I am still working on with His Help!
I want to share so much more, but the hour is late and a new day will be dawning in just a few hours from now. If I can be of help to anyone here, please let me know. And...I can use all the prayer you would lift up for me. I cannot explain it beyond the fact that I need it badly these days. Just trust me on this and maybe if the Lord wants me to share beyond this, I will be able to do so.
May you all be blessed in Messiah and have that perfectly wonderful intimacy He so desires from His children. When those who see us from a worldly view judge and criticize us try to humiliate us, just remember to tell them, please be patient, God is not finished with me yet!!! And remember...the answer is always in Messiah. May God bless and keep you one and all!
Shalom! Msd |
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| January 11, 2008 |
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| Wow, boy is it a pleasure to find you here, msd! Messianic Jew - I wish all were Messianic! (How on earth do you read something like Psalm 22 and not be Messianic?) God bless, with all my love! ~mike (ps... yes the answer indeed is always the Messiah!) |
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| January 11, 2008 |
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Thank you for sharing a part of you with me. I am Praying for you my friend, my sister!!
I am grateful to have you in my life!!!
Special Blessings |
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| January 11, 2008 |
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| Thank you for sharing this with us. |
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| January 12, 2008 |
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| Glad to hear your testimony! God bless. |
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