Sabba
I grew up Jewish. My dad was in the Rabbinical Line, and he wanted me to be a Rabbi. ( I remember once my dad and mom said that I could be messiah wow was that off) My dad beat me often, abusing me as he tried to make me what he wanted me to be.
It became unbearable, and at 13 years old, I ran away from home and lived in the streets of New York. I was called Chico on the streets (chico el loco, and el diablo). Drugs, sex and violence is what I learned and knew. My dad had taught me to box at a younger age, so I knew he could fight. What my dad didn\'t know is I swore someday that I was going to kill him, and I wanted to do it by beating him with my hands the same way he used to beat me. I studied all forms of fighting techniques and incorporated them into my street fighting ways. I became a stealth fighter to protect myself , but then got into guns, and I was sick crazy. I was lost.
I was arrested many times and ended up in jail. I share this with you to give you an idea of what happened to me and what my life had become. I do not want you to think I glorify that life, in jail and facing many charges from drug dealing to conspiracy to commit murder.
In jail, I ended up in the hole (solitary confinement) for fighting with two guards.(after they ave me the beating of my life) I was so out of control that I was drugged by the prison to keep me sedated, so much that I had no strength. One day, another inmate who brought me my food (he was a trustee) told me that Jesus loved me. I wanted to kill him, but he loved me anyway. He would invite me to church, so one day I agreed, just to get him to leave me alone (and to see the girls in the chior).
I was so weak I had to be carried down by two other inmates from the hole to the church and that is where I met Jesus Christ. The beginning! (the oposite of the end!)
In prison I started reading the Bible and every book that was related to it, and to be honest with you I started to get a little confused.(I needed some guidance)In prison your alone, and you get a lot of time to pray and so that\'s what I did, one day the Lord spoke to my heart to get rid of all the commentaries and other books that taught on the Bible and to just read the Word of God, (and study it) so I did. ( John 8:31 ¶ Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.) Now I do sometimes read other books but only for pleasure, I have learned the importance of God\'s Word in my life, verses other peoples opinion about His Word, I can\'t just believe because someone says so, that wont last, when I know His Word because of a conviction in me, I\'ll stand on it, and no one can change my mind, I believe that this is the problem with most Christians today they listen to much to what others say and have no clue what God really says. What we need to do is simple and the Word of God tells us. ( Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 2Tomothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.; 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. OOPS sorry that\'s is the preacher in me.)
In prison I started Bible college and graduated when I got out. (that was another miracle getting out.) I was facing 125 years in prison, I was offered 25 years just to take a plea, but my main charge was Conspiracy to commit murder, with a drug sale and drug possession and solicitation charge, had I taken the plea like everyone said I would have got out 1999, but I was not guilty of the main charge Conspiracy to commit murder though all the others I was.(to many others to list)
So I went to trial, and of course that\'s another story and my hand is tired from typing so to make a long story short I lost, and why is another story. Anyway I had the opportunity to lead my lawyer to Jesus, and after my conviction he appealed my case and won and 4 1/2 years later my case was overturned and I was released. Praaaaise GOD!
I forgave my dad for all he did to me, and years later I had the opportunity to lead my father in the sinners prayer, and we fell in love with each other and became father and son and a year later he went to be with the Lord! Thank You Jesus for the healing of my heart! Like I said the begining. (opposit of the end.)
Simple is salvation, if we would choose to believe that Jesus Christ died for us, ask for forgiveness of our sins and ask Christ to come into our hearts, we can all be saved. Roman 10: 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 ¶ For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Revelations 3: 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
God bless you as you serve Him!!
1Co 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
One of the inmate at a Prison I work at after being saved wrote this little rap: I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A BENZ A CL SIX COUPE
ALL PEARLY AND SHINY Y-ALL KNOW THE SCOOP
I WAS SHARP EVERBODY USED TO CHECK ME OUT
WANTING TO RIDE WITH ME OR JUST CHILL NEXT TO ME, NO DOUBT
LITTLE DID THEY KNOW THAT I HAD A FEW BLOWN PISTONS
I WANTED TO TELL SOMBODY, BUT I DIDN\'T KNOW WHO WOULD LISTEN CAUSE THAT CAR WAS SO SHINY THAT THING USED TO GLISTEN
ANYWAY I CONTINUED TO RIDE, YOU KNOW HOW WE DO
TOP DOWN CHROME SPINING STEADY LOSING BUT THINkIN WERE WININ
I FORGET THE DAY IT WAS BUT I REMEMBER IT WAS AT NIGHT
I WAS CRUISING ALONG WITH NO DESTINATION IN SIGHT.
WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE A CAR MUST OF HIT ME
I WAS BANGED UP SO BAD I WASN\'T SURE THEY COULD FIX ME
I WAS LEAKING SO BAD THE REPAIR SHOP COULDN\'T STICTH ME
I WAS LYING THERE IT WAS REAL QUIET I COULDN\'T SEE
BUT I COULD HEAR VOICES SAY YEAH JAY HE WAS NOBLE
THAT\'S WHEN I HEARD GOD SAY THAT\'S MY CHILD HE AINT TOTALED
I WANTED TO MOVE BUT I WAS SCARED TO EVEN TRY IT
THAT\'S WHEN MY FATHER LIFTED ME UP AND PLACED ME AT WYATT
HE STARTED WORK ON ME SLOW HE STARTED WITH MY MOTOR
AND WHEN I WAS LOW ON GAS HE GAVE ME HIS SHOULDER
I RAN LOW MANY TIMES SO LOW MY ENGINE WOUD PUTTER
BUT WHEN I WAS RUNNING ON FUMES HE GAVE ME Y-ALL BROTHERS
HE GAVE ME SOME NEW PARTS ONE AT A TIME
AND SLOWLY BUT SURELY I BEGAN TO REFINE
I ASK YOU MY FATHER GOD FROM THE CORE OF MY HEART
TO KEEP US AND GUIDE US LIKE YOU HAVE FROM THE START
TO HELP US STAY IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
AND LET ME AND MY BROTHERS PASS YOU FINAL INSPECTION.
WRITTEN BY JOHN Gomez