“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness” – Lamentations 3:22-23.
PRAISE the Lord! My name is Abbey Ebere and I worship here at the Okoko Parish of the Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement, Lagos
It happened that I was attending a certain church and enjoying the preaching there and all that but there was a habit that had held me captive which I could not free myself from. I was a terrible smoker and those who know me can bear witness to what I am saying.
I could go on without food for days and yet not feel the pinch, but certainly not cigarettes. I was a chain smoker yet I was attending church services.
The first time I came to have fellowship at the Watchman here, the pastor said that one cannot be coming here and still continue with cigarette smoking and a sinful life.
That statement was the last straw that broke the camel’s back. It was like a sword that was driven into my heart and it set me thinking so much that at the end of the day, I took a decision and was determined to drop the habit. Though it was difficult initially but God helped me and I was able to overcome the temptations to return to it.
In the past, sometimes in my dreams I would see myself smoking and when I wake up, I would smoke like never before.
On many occasions I asked myself if I was going to continue in this way instead of finding a way out of it. But since I joined this church there has been a tremendous transformation in my life.
God has helped me to overcome the urge and I am so grateful to God for the great deliverance. I am a happy person now and free from the yoke of smoking. Praise the Lord!
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