My schoolmates and I returned from our A.C.T.S. student convention last night. We had an amazing time. The teachers and administrators have always said that this convention (similar to the camp experience) was known to change young people's life. I have attended for the past 6 years and have experienced God every time, but not to the point where it drastically changed my life. That is, until this year. On Wednesday night, service started out normal, with focus prayer first, some announcements, then song service. It was powerful, with the Spirit of God moving and swirling in the midst of all of us. There was no mistaking the mighty power of God in that sanctuary. Then the service moved to the preaching portion with Bro. Don Smith. He was alright...There were a lot of jokes and funny illustrations to his message, but when it came to the altar service, it was filled with remorse for sinning, and sorrowful sobbing, etc. Then Bro. Smith was like, "I don't get the feeling that the devil is scared of us at the moment." That was when the service really started kicking. We all started praising God and students began getting deliverance. At the time, I was still struggling with WILL God do things for ME. Then I decided that even if He wouldn't answer my prayers, I would still praise Him for who He is. So I began to do just that. I told God I was desperate for Him in my life. I was tired of being on the rollercoaster relationship ride with Him. I wanted a consistent relationship with Him. I told Him I wanted Him to reveal His majesty and greatness to me. And guess what?! He did. I fell overwhelmed to the ground. I was not worthy, but He took the time to reveal to me a small fraction of His glory. I will never be the same. It was an experience to GREAT to describe in words. It was just AMAZING! I thank God everyday for that experience!
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