Hello Friends,
Instead of sharing with you from a book that I am reading, I wanted to do something special today and share straight from the pages of my life. Particularly, I want to share a testimony because the Bible declares that the saints of God overcame (as in past tense… and I can preach a whole message on that one) the accuser of our brethren (who is the devil) “by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony (Rev 12:11a NIV).”
This is a picture of me with my sister:
We were both raised in the church by loving parents, but when my mother passed away, my sister (who was 18 years old at the time) turned to the world for comfort, as I ran straight into the arms of Jesus.
While wandering, my sister became a mother of four beautiful girls. The Holy Spirit began working on her heart a few months ago and she surrendered to his prompting. My sister is now married to a man who is also seeking the Lord and my family had the benefit of witnessing their baptism on Sunday morning, August 7, 2011!
Throughout this time, I have continued to love and pray for my sister. I am thankful to God for his love, grace, mercy, and faithfulness in the both of our lives.
Following the baptism service, our family (three rows of us) attended the Sunday morning worship service. The pastor preached with great authority and conviction about God being able to change things and people. At the end of the service, my father (who has been away from God and the church for over 11 years) walked to the pulpit in front of the entire congregation and admitted that he needs God’s help to change him.
“I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents (Luke 15:10 NIV).”
We are rejoicing with the angels and our hearts are glad that God’s word is sufficient and he hears and answers the prayers of his children who call on him for deliverance.
We continue to intercede for our family members and friends who remain lost with no hope in this dark world. For those who are interceding in the same manner, let me encourage you —
Continue in prayer: “The prayer of a righteous man [or woman] is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops (James 5:10-18 NIV).”
Continue in correction and accountability: “My brothers if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of is way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins (James 5:19-20).”
In Christ’s Love, Natasha
© Natasha S. Robinson 2011
A SISTA'S JOURNEY 
This is my first time to your site. I am anxiously reading every blog posts! I found you from CT blog. What a wonderful post about your family.
PRAISE GOD — lives are broken, but CHRIST is the healer. What an AWESOME testimony to God working in your sister, her husband and your father!!!
And what a great reminder of our responsibility to be faithful intercessors for the people we know and love.
GO GOD!!
Thanks for reading, Jacqueline. I’m so glad that you are being blessed and encouraged by the truth of God’s Word. To God be the glory, Natasha
Rejoicing with you, sister!
Joyful news, Tasha! Celebrating with you and those angels!
I love this post. Very encouraging and a reminder to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
I am grateful for Shonte posting your testimony. What a blessing for your family…and for me! I can’t wait to read more!
Thanks so much friends for reading, sharing, and rejoicing over this testimony. The gospel is a ministry of hope! Praise God! Love, Natasha
Praise God!! 🙂
First time I’ve even read a blog and God let me read yours! Thank you- it is encouraging to read re: unsaved family members. I have been saved for 40 years and no one else in my family is. I keep praying before the throne of mercy to our God.
I will look for your future blogs!
Blessings to you, Paula. We shall continue in prayer, trusting that God will hear and answer us. Amen, Natasha
I was thrilled to hear of God’s work in your family Sunday & am still rejoicing! I love the pictures of your family. Now as I pray for your dad & sister I can picture their faces in my mind. You are such a blessed friend. Thank you for always sharing so much of yourself for the cause of Christ to strengthen others. Love ya, my Christian Sister! Mandy
Good Morning Natasha, and thank you for such an insightful blog. I just found your site today and was drawn to reading more…I was not disappointed. I worship in an African American Church, and I and my husband are, I believe, the only white couple in the congregation, and there are a few mixed couples, but it is predominantely a black church. We came there through a friend, and have been working, worshiping and witnessing with our brothers and sisters in Christ for over 7 years now. While they are a servant church, I pray for there to be more diversity in our congregation and hope that my prayers and presence can be a tool in God’s hands for change. Also, I just want to Praise God for tesimony today, about your answered prayers for your family. Keep sharing your insights, and thoughts for it is a wonderful witness of Christ’s Love in Action. God bless you, my sister in Christ. Valerie
Thanks for joining us, Valerie! Thanks for sharing your story. I do believe that you will enjoy our dialog on race relations, friendship, and the church beginning on tomorrow. I’m looking forward to it. Blessings, Natasha