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'A New Heart, A New Life'
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| Gerry is a Jewish believer with a deep desire to serve the Lord. This is some of his story. | |
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Though I went to synagogue growing up, I never found satisfaction and peace in religion, Jewish or otherwise. I was a 36-year-old Jewish man and my life was a complete disaster. I was now a drug addict, drowning in a sea of pornography, profanity, perversion and selfishness. |
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My wife, daughter and I were all going in separate
directions. The worst thing of all, though, was that my heart had become hardened,
bitter, empty and getting worse day by day. I was incapable of giving or
receiving love, and I was certain that my situation was hopeless. Little
did I know that with the Lord, nothing is hopeless. |
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At the very moment of salvation, two amazing things happened to me. First, He removed that bitter, hardened heart of stone, replaced it with a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26) delivering me from the just penalty for my sins (John 3:36). Secondly, it seemed a ‘faucet’ was turned on in my heart. Slowly at first, drop by drop, my empty heart began to be filled with faith, hope and love. Today, that faucet is a constant, steady stream. Within two weeks of accepting the Lord, I was delivered from all of my outward sins. That was three years ago. My life is completely changed since I have received Yeshua. I can now freely give and receive love. I am a 'new creation' in Messiah with a heart burdened for lost souls: just as I use to be. Though I’m constantly dependent on Messiah’s grace and forgiveness, I’m now a Jewish believer who lives to study His Word, to follow His will and to testify to His love. As Yeshua provides the opportunity, I hope to study to “show myself approved” and bring the message of Messiah to our people the world, that they might know "Shalom b' Yeshua": 'Peace in Jesus', our Messiah. |
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Gerry & Maida Lefkowitz Because of your help, Word of Messiah Ministries is able to pay for Gerry’s Bible training, which has helped prepare him for ministry. Gerry is one of several gifted speakers that teach regularly at Hope of Israel Congregation in Charlotte, NC. Please pray for his continued spiritual growth and service for his Messiah. |
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