"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation:
old things are passed away behold, all things are become new."
2 Corinthians 5:17
I should have been dead by now...
old things are passed away behold, all things are become new."
2 Corinthians 5:17
I should have been dead by now...
And if it was up to the Devil, I would be. But God stepped in and said, "No! You cannot have him. David is mine."
It's true. If not for the Lord and his mercy, I would not be alive today. And not only would I be dead, but my soul would be suffering the torments of Hell. Right now I should be awaiting God's righteous day of judgment when I'd be made to stand before Him to answer for all my sins, and then to be cast into the Lake of Fire. But thanks be to God, this will not be the case with me.
Tragically and foolishly, I had been at a bad point in my life. I ended up taking innocent lives while giving homage to a demonic entity known as Samhain (whom the ancient Druids served). At the time, I believed he was in control of my mind. Samhain demanded human sacrifice. He wanted blood to drink. So in my state of derangement and delusion, this demon and his companions took advantage of me, while Father God in turn took pity upon me instead.
The Lord, who understands and knows all things, knew of the intense psychological struggles I had beginning in childhood, and into my adult years. How Satan had targeted me and was grooming me for something evil. But I did not realize it until after I came to prison and wasted precious years in denial. While today, I see it all so clearly.
And while I have deep regret and sorrow over the crimes and the senseless loss of lives, Jesus extended His hands of compassion in my direction. Just as He did with demon possessed people in the Bible, and just as a loving father did when he wrapped his arms around his wayward son to welcome him home, so likewise did Messiah Jesus do the same for me.
The Devil had many chances to take my life. But the Lord would not allow it. So as both a survivor and a son of God, I am thankful for all the Lord has done for me. And this is why I love the song, "I'm Still Here" by Christian music artist, Travis Greene.
In the song, Travis tells how the Devil had tried to "take him out," and could not. So I want to say "Amen" to that because he's tried to take me out as well. And like Travis Green, "I'm Still here." In fact, as of today, I'm 72 years old.
D.B.
It's true. If not for the Lord and his mercy, I would not be alive today. And not only would I be dead, but my soul would be suffering the torments of Hell. Right now I should be awaiting God's righteous day of judgment when I'd be made to stand before Him to answer for all my sins, and then to be cast into the Lake of Fire. But thanks be to God, this will not be the case with me.
Tragically and foolishly, I had been at a bad point in my life. I ended up taking innocent lives while giving homage to a demonic entity known as Samhain (whom the ancient Druids served). At the time, I believed he was in control of my mind. Samhain demanded human sacrifice. He wanted blood to drink. So in my state of derangement and delusion, this demon and his companions took advantage of me, while Father God in turn took pity upon me instead.
The Lord, who understands and knows all things, knew of the intense psychological struggles I had beginning in childhood, and into my adult years. How Satan had targeted me and was grooming me for something evil. But I did not realize it until after I came to prison and wasted precious years in denial. While today, I see it all so clearly.
And while I have deep regret and sorrow over the crimes and the senseless loss of lives, Jesus extended His hands of compassion in my direction. Just as He did with demon possessed people in the Bible, and just as a loving father did when he wrapped his arms around his wayward son to welcome him home, so likewise did Messiah Jesus do the same for me.
The Devil had many chances to take my life. But the Lord would not allow it. So as both a survivor and a son of God, I am thankful for all the Lord has done for me. And this is why I love the song, "I'm Still Here" by Christian music artist, Travis Greene.
In the song, Travis tells how the Devil had tried to "take him out," and could not. So I want to say "Amen" to that because he's tried to take me out as well. And like Travis Green, "I'm Still here." In fact, as of today, I'm 72 years old.
D.B.