Well, since it's December we have pulled out the advent calendar. Every night after dinner Daddy leads us in a short devotion, then one of the kids takes down the number off the advent tree & the other child gets to put up the symbol from the story. Tonight the symbol was the black heart & the devotion was about how since the fall of man, all of us have been born in sin & have hearts "blackened" by sin from birth. During the story Moriah became sad. When we asked her what was wrong she replied that she didn't want a black heart. Daddy stopped & talked with Moriah about how Jesus offers us a remedy for our black hearts, to make them clean. We talked with Moriah and she said she wanted Jesus to wash her heart clean by asking Him into her heart and accepting His free gift of forgiveness. Daddy prayed with her & the look on her face afterward was priceless. She was relieved & joyful. She believed the promise that Jesus offers..."I will never leave you, I will never forsake you." She called Papa Larry & Grandma Debbie & told them her news. "Tonight I accepted Jesus into my heart and became a Christian."
I believe Jesus honors the prayers offered up in faith, even the faith of a 5 year old. The Bible tells us to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ & we will be saved. Do you have the faith of a child?
4 comments:
Praise God!
That gave me goosebumps and put tears in my eyes. Congratulations. I know the joy that you are experiencing as a parent. That night, a few months ago was the happiest moment for Shane and I. Tell Moriah we are SO happy for her. What an awesome Christmas gift!!
So happy for you guys, and Moriah! Thank you Lord! What a joy!
Oh Tami - I am over-come with happy tears and relief! I am so excited for you all. What a nice way to board our flight home. Praise Jesus!
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