Testimony - natalie (:

i was asked to share my testimony on here (:
from omega night.

My name is Natalie Tan Jia Yan; I am 14 years old.

My life in the past is something I’m not very fond of. I was born into a non-Christian family. I didn’t know anything about Jesus.

I was 6 when I received a birthday present from an aunty and uncle; it was a book about Jesus and the time he was born and what extraordinary things he did for people. I had many people telling me short stories about Jesus. I was touched to hear and read about a person who could save us, Jesus the hero. From then on, I started to pray. But I believed it half heartedly as I had doubts about the stories I Read in books.

My life was filled with negativity and affected everything; school, friends and life. At such a young age I was controlled by the temptations and I led a depressing life.

It was one day when my eldest brother, Douglas told me about God. He told me all the wonderful things Jesus did for us, and that he is the reason why we are here. Since then I followed my brother to church multiple times and went to a few Sunday schools, until he went overseas to study. It was then I had stopped going to church. A few years later, my brother was 17 when he got baptized in uncle CJ and Aunty Irene’s house. From that moment I was inspired by him and wanted to be a Christian. I was 9 years old and still had a lot to learn. I believed that praying would be enough; I was too young to understand the meaning of baptism and Christianity. Even though I prayed I still lacked faith in god, growing up I forgot about god sometimes, and would only pray if I had a problem.

My first youth alpha class, I learned about faith. I found it amazing how I say I have faith but in the end I didn't believe anything. I accepted God. One of the lessons got me keen to read the bible it was like an excuse. I only read the bible searching for answers. But now I read the bible every day, every chance I get. As I read I feel secure, I feel this sense of freedom. By reading his words I am no longer lost, instead I’m guided.

Youth alpha has changed my perspective of life and most importantly it changed who I am. Youth alpha is my other family. A family that’s just so full of life and well connected. I’ve built a closer relationship with god and with that he has led me through the journey of life.

now I live through my life knowing that I’m not alone, god hasn’t forsaken me, he’s been lifting me.

I live everyday in happiness and joy. I focus more on the good in people and I build my confidence with faith.

I have witnessed a miracle done by god.

God has fought for me’ with a mighty hand and outstretched arms his love endures forever’

Together with his unconditional love, he is faithful, he is strong, and he is forever with us.

Let us praise him, give thanks to the lord for he is good his love endures forever.

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let god handle all you troubles, let it be him you turn too whenever. God loved us first, with it he wants us to live a righteous life. although we are not perfect like him, we can only try. at the end of the day you know what you did and God is proud of you.

praying will get you closer to god, because by talking to him it's a relationship between father,spirit,son. recently I've been having problems, but god helped me through. From the Bible I can tell, God is Great,Mighty also he is true. we have to be the salt and light in this world, we have a purpose.

I am a sinner, I'm not ashamed I confess knowing God is there to forgive me.

don't give up faith or hope, turn to God he's the only person who wont lie to you, or ignore you, but instead he will listen, he will do what he thinks is best, he will bless you. the people in your lives are a blessing. faith comes a long way. it can get you anywhere. his loves us unconditionally, he sent his son Christ Jesus, down to earth, to save us. with his blood our sins are cleansed.

ask and you will be given, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open to you.

GOD I LOVE YOU.