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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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2f988e  No.797974

Today (Good Friday, Central European Time) was the day, I attended church as a new believer for the first time in my life. I prayed since 2017 for this and after having been put through some really bad suffering for not making the step, it finally happened.

God set this up in a way that Christians of two denominations joined for service in the baptist church he pointed me towards in 2017 already, so I could essentially hide in a crowd filling up the entire building, without anybody noticing me not belonging there, avoiding triggering my diabolical social anxiety. It was still a hard fight, even after being in front of the church, I again walked away multiple streets until the road turned and I ended up in front of a hedge. I spoke Lord's Prayer and He made me turn around and go back in.

The Christian guests also brought their pastor doing the sermon and it was a tremendous uplifting experience. I was fully participating in the service, as if I already knew what I was doing, including singing, praying and listening to the sermon, where God spoke through the pastor to me, why He had to put me through suffering.

Now I know the parish leader/chairman of the church, who was present as well. I had to introduce myself alone, because I know absolutely nobody in my social circle with any connection to any (Christian) church. When the regular pastor (whom's sermons I already listened to online) with the rest the community return from the church's Easter camp, the chairman is going to introduce me to them. So I don't have to do the "Hello, here I am out of blue sky!" thing.

Thank God for making this possible. The events leading up to this did really hurt badly, but were absolutely necessarily. Thank you guys for pointing me to the Lord and Savior here and elsewhere on the Internet.

a9972a  No.798047

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Good for you brother! Keep donig what you do and you will eventually make it!


2f988e  No.798124

>>798047

Make what?


2f988e  No.798934

My second time in church.

Today (Easter Sunday) I returned to the church for Easter service. With the only pastor (and most of the parish) still being absent due to the Church's trip, the sermon was done by another member of the management. My abysmal singing skills weren't needed this time, as I sat near a lady, who could sing absolutely beautifully.

During the service, the organ stayed silent and near the end the Lord finally made clear to me, why He brought me to this place. My passion is the piano and it seems He wants see these talents put to use for Him. Though with no formal musical education, it's just a seed, which still needs to be nurtured.

Today's preacher recognized me from Friday, as he told me in a conversation after the service and invited me to come back for service next Sunday, where he is going to set up me with those in charge with music. I humbly offered him helping out with my abilities, following God's instructions.

Back home, my social anxiety kicked in with a panic attack including losing a gallon of sweat. Something inside me is fighting my new Christian endeavor really badly. But when I'm inside God's house it has no power over me, only back at home it bombards me with doubts. It already happened on Friday after returning home from service and while the physical symptoms weren't as bad, it managed to attack my faith and raise doubts about the whole thing for a few hours. Today my faith stayed absolutely strong.

Please pray for me.


e6d93f  No.798945

>>798934

Most wonderful! Isn't it amazing how they needed a piano guy and you happened to be one right at that time? Gods works are truly magnificent.


2f988e  No.798990

>>798945

What is even more amazing is how God already intervened in my life five years ago in 2014, where He essentially started me preparing for this by providing a piano and an intensive drive to play again, without me knowing about the Lord Jesus, Christianity or a church in need of a pianist/organist.

I know it was Him, because He also freed me of a recurring sin*) and tested my forgiveness in family problems (I succeeded, my family member didn't).

It's so uplifting to see the plan unfold right in front of you.

*) I relapsed later, but after asking Jesus, I got healed from it again this Easter, confirming it was Him.




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