“But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” Luke 5:8
“Lord, if you will, you can make me clean….”be made clean.”” Luke 5:12, 13
I had spent decades sinning against God. I had scorned every attempt Jesus had made to turn my heart around and protect me.
The Father showed me what His judgment would be if I were to die at that time. He showed me all the things I had done wrong. Truly, I had earned my judgment and condemnation.
I remember the last piece the Father showed me before I fell to my knees. God the Father gave me my first ever “prophetic” vision. He showed me a court, in which I sat at the defendant’s desk, with the adversary seated to my left. God came into the room, sitting at the bench. Satan, the prosecutor, stood and pressed his case against me. I had no defense. His attacks came strong and persisted for what seemed forever. I turned to the bench, knowing I was to be condemned. Suddenly, in walked Jesus exclaiming, “this one is Mine. His penalty is paid.” The Father said from the bench, “Mercy is applied.” The vision ended.
The night I finally fell to my knees to beg for His help and mercy, He answered. I knew, beyond a doubt, that I had been totally forgiven.
My response was heartfelt, “anything You ask of me, I will do.” I won’t say the change has been immediate, I am by no means free of sin. The work Jesus is doing within me continues slow and steady. But, any time God asks something of me, I will respond, “anything you ask of me..”
I am the most unworthy man on the earth to be called to any mission or service to God’s Kingdom. I have sinned without count but “where sin abounds, grace abounds more” – Romans 5:20. None of that has mattered to God. In fact, when I think about it, it’s probably a reason He has chosen me.
Have you turned to God and asked His forgiveness? If you have, drop all guilt, You are a child of God and Jesus has paid your penalty.
“Encourage souls to place great trust in My fathomless mercy. Let the weak, sinful soul have no fear to approach Me, for even if it had more sins than there are grains of sand in the world, all would be drowned in the unmeasurabledepths of My mercy.” Divine Mercy in my soul # 1059
Beautiful! And I can relate. Thank you for sharing that.