Your New Beginning

Welcome to the Beginning of Healing the Body of Christ.

Now that you are ready to take that first step, towards restoration and spiritual healing, continue to Step 1.

Step 1. Renewing your relationship with God.

Do you remember when you First Accepted Jesus Christ into your life? Now, think back to that moment. Try to remember that feeling of relief and peace.

You had one instant in your life when you were Clean and Pure. One instant when there was not a thing in the world you were in need of or afraid of. One instant when the Joy in your life was so overwhelming that you felt as if you would burst.

That was the instant you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and God had forgiven you for all of your sin. That was the only time Satan had been completely removed from your life.

Remember and Cherish that moment. That was the only pure taste of Heaven you will receive until God takes you to be with Him.

To recapture that feeling of peace and security follow the directions below.

Stop what you are doing.

Turn off the television, radio and the online music.

Get your Bible. If you do not have a Bible, I have included Psalm 51 at the end of these instructions.

Open it to Psalm 51.

Read the Sinners Prayer offered by David.

Now close your eyes and ears.

Clear your mind of all things but what you had just read.

Ask God to help you to understand this Psalm.

Open your eyes and heart and read Psalm 51 again.

Now, go to your knees if you can, lift your eyes and hands to Heaven and Pray the Sinners Prayer in your own words. God still Loves and Forgives those who ask as David did.

If you truly asked for God to restore His Joy to you, then you will now be able to remember that moment of Salvation and Joy. You may even be experiencing it for the second time, as I did.

Psalms 51 The Prayer of Restoration.

1. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

5. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

6. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

7. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

11. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

12. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

13. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

16. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

18. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

19. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar. (KJV)

Step 2. After renewing your relationship with God follow the next steps.

Now that you are a Child of the King, what do you do next? Naturally you will want to find a Bible preaching and teaching church. If you need help in finding such a church, send me an email and I will be happy to assist you in locating a church in your area. The flame within you is burning bright and you have a burning desire to tell others about Jesus, to worship Him and study His Word. Do not be silent. Share the Good News with all you meet.

Do not be disappointed if you do not see that same burning in the members of the church you found. You may be the catalyst needed to rekindle the fire in that church. Trust in the Holy Spirit.

If you observe any of the following situations, do not be discouraged. Take it to Jehovah in Prayer. You may be led to a different church to worship in, or you may be the answer to another Saint's Prayers for help, in that church.

Sunday School is the time to talk about the last church picnic and what you watched on television last night.

Sunday School is where you read the lesson printed in your study guide and wonder where everyone is going to eat after church.

Sunday School is just a boring uninteresting part of church and you are expected to attend.

Sunday School is where you are expected to sit and listen to someone tell you what the Bible says. That means you don't have to waste your time reading the Bible during the week.

You are expected to give money every time the offering plate is passed.

It is assumed that now you are a Christian, you will volunteer for any work the church needs done.

It is expected for you to be Baptized and be a member of the church.

You are expected to be at the church anytime there is something going on.

You are expected to automatically know the Bible and Gods will.

Bible Study and Prayer Meetings are a great time to have coffee and talk about what the church should do.

The parking lot and foyer are where you gather to talk about someone else's sins and shortcomings.

Brother or Sister So-and-So would never allow that.

What you should have heard or seen was:

We have a class to help you learn and explore your new way of life.

People praying and asking God to guide the study of His Word.

Our Sunday School is dedicated to and studies Gods Word so that we can learn about him and how we are to live.

We would like to help you learn how to live and apply this new found faith to your life.

Let me tell you what God has done for me this past week.

Phone calls from your new church family for support during the week.

Praise and Honor being given to God.

A desire and commitment by the other church members to do Gods work.

It is not entirely their fault. As soon as you walked back into the world Satan started attacking you and dulling the feeling you had inside. This is not new and all are affected by it.

We must seek out the support and teaching of those who have kept the faith with God. You cannot place a value upon the wisdom gained by the Saints who have served God for the years of their life. Like you, they have also strayed. But, they followed David's example and came back to God asking forgiveness. That forgiveness is stronger and worth more than all Satan has to offer.

You must be as Paul was:

Ephesians 6:20 - For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (KJV)

If you don't find the burning desire to serve God and to study His Word in your church, then go to God in prayer for guidance. He may want you to inspire or lead them back to the correct path. Or, He may point you to another congregation which truly worships and follows God's Will.

Whichever it is, be bold and keep your faith solid and the desire to worship God burning bright. In the end, God is the only one who should matter for us. The material things and people we meet will all pass away. But, God Is Eternal.

With Jehovah's Love,
Rev. William H. Anderson
John 17: 15: I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

Healing The Body Ministry Menu

Welcome to the Beginning of Healing the Body of Christ.

Step 1. Renewing your relationship with God.

Step 2. After renewing your relationship with God follow the next steps.

What you should have heard or seen was: