August 3rd, 2007 by Webmaster
I fell into a life of drugs and alcohol at an early age. This led me down a horrible lifestyle and for years I found myself living a rough life apart from God.
Then I ended up getting into trouble and went to prison. While in a maximum security prison cell I saw the Light of the glorious gospel of Christ. I heard the gospel and realized that Christ Jesus did all the work on the cross and that I couldn’t save myself, and so I trusted in Him. He then gave me eternal life, but also transformed me then and has continued to transform me.
I have since gotten out of jail and have lived the last two years for the Lord.
I have a heart to speak to youth and those who are in meth and things to tell them that there is Hope and that Hope is in Christ Jesus Alone.
I used to be so depressed because I didn’t have any purpose in life. But now I have a purpose, and that is to grow closer to my Lord, and to live for Him, to be a witness for Him.
The reason I want the tickets is because I have a handful of really close believers that have been my backbone of support these last few years. They helped me when I got out and have been always close by to encourage me. I would like to share the tickets with them and give back in some way for all they have done for me!
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August 2nd, 2007 by Webmaster
God has given me such a great peace these last 9 months as both of our sons have been activiated and are spending a year serving over seas on a special ops mission. In light of losing a young man that was like another son stationed in Iraq over a year ago and knowing that they are serving in a war zone and having the peace that God is in control. No matter what happens!! We pray for the best and you can never prepare for the worst and yet we rely on Christ for peace and mercy. He has been gracious in providing that peace. Trusing in His love and leaning on Him has been a great comfort and this is a peace that passes understanding. God is Good.
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July 31st, 2007 by Webmaster
In 2002, my life was falling apart. All my relationships were failing and my life was in sin and was headed for disaster. I did not know Jesus at that time, so I didn’t know there was another way. In 2003, my then 4 year old son and I moved to Fergus Falls from the town I grew up in. As I look back on it, it was completely God who brought me here. I visited a friend (who called me “out of the blue” (God) and invited me down to visit), and I arrived on a Saturday. On Monday I bought my home. God knew at the time that if I hadn’t found a house THAT DAY I would have left discouraged and defeated. Even tho I didn’t know God, He had a wonderful plan for me. I should never have been able to buy my house–due to no job and horrible credit. But God…
It took me another 2 years before I completely and humbly submitted my life and heart to Him. As soon as that decision was made, my life was lifted out of the pit of destruction and placed on higher ground. I still suffered depression due to the regrets in my life. After being prophesied over that I was going to be delivered from my depression, I was! What a glorious feeling to finally be free from the shame and guilt, and the depression I was experiencing because of it. God lifted me onto higher ground, put my life before Him and called me His own. I still have my days, but now I KNOW that God is just positioning me for more blessings, that He will continually be there for me, lifting me out of the pit, placing me on even higher ground. My son is now 8 yrs old, and he knows Jesus too. And I have had the pleasure of seeing him be loved by a God who loves him more than either of us could possibly ever know or understand. I never knew or understood that life could be filled with so much joy. Even my worst days now are better than any good day before Christ. One day is His house….
He is so faithful to pull me up, to stretch out His mighty right hand, and wrap His arms around me. I am now on the highest ground I’ve ever been on in my life, and I know that the only way to go now is continually to HIGHER GROUND!
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July 28th, 2007 by Webmaster
Throughout the last couple years I’ve experienced my parents getting divorced, and other numerous devastating circumstances that almost ruined my life. I was so hurt and broken. I felt like I didn’t know why I was put in this world. Throughout this past year,2006, God has COMPLETELY restored every single “scar” that had pierced my innermost being and he continually reminds me of His love and grace every single day.
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July 27th, 2007 by Webmaster
Back in the early 90’s I had just left a very stressful job and found myself in the middle of anxiety attacks and was having trouble sleeping and coping with life and was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. I was totally overwhelmed and sought God’s help and provision in a seemingly hopeless situation and he truly did rescue me from this situation and brought me to higher ground where I have peace and freedom from the anxiety that I was being attacked with!
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