Clay’s Testimony

How many of you are thirsty tonight?

We spend our entire life drinking from the wrong well.

John 7:37–38 NKJV

37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”

What a powerful invitation

Introduce myself

Pray

grew up in domestic violence

molested

Muddy water

bully

if you got in my way I would hurt you no matter if you were male, female, brother, sister, mom, or dad

2001 abortion

Daughter

2010 sale of oxycotton

I forged a $30,000 loan in my dad’s name.

I stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in copper wire from Johnson Electronics to support my pill habit.

In 2014, I was charged with two aggravated assaults. In both cases the victim was a female.

In 2017, I was charged with false imprisonment. The victim was also a female.

These are just the felonies. I’ve been arrested on more probation violations and misdemeanors than I can even remember.

I am the worst of sinners.

I am the chief of sinners.

I am unworthy.

Proverbs 28:13 NKJV

13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

1 John 1:9 NKJV

9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 103:12 NKJV

12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

July 13 2018

January 10 2019

Now that I have admitted and confessed my sins to you, please allow me to tell you how God has restored me for His honor and glory.

We are not defined by what we did wrong! We are defined by what Jesus did right!

August 24

Circle back to daughter and relationship with God

Every past failure is preparation for some future opportunity.

Don’t turn your moment into a monument.

Don’t allow your history to control your destiny!

If you live in the past, you die to your future. BOUNCE BACK!

Invitation

What well are you drinking from?