Since the Journey to the Heart, the Lord has taken me on a roller coaster through the desert. Although I confessed many things, and wanted to seek the Lord, my heart still felt dark and dry at times.
Before I went on the Journey I was addicted to worldly music. Whenever I would write or listen to a sensual song, thoughts and feelings would arise that were not honoring to God.
I was in the middle of recording one of my “not so wrong” songs when I received a call from Mr. Gothard’s office – they wanted me to help on an upcoming Journey! Even though my parents and others encouraged me to go, I knew I shouldn’t because of this unresolved issue. Due to procrastination I was not able to go on the Journey, but still had the chance to meet with Mr. Gothard. After discussing the situation, he challenged me to come to Headquarters and be cleansed by listening to the Word all day while serving on the lawn crew. With my parents approval, I started the month long trek.
It has been one of the best experiences of my life! Through various circumstances, testimonies and daily immersion in the Word, I came to the point of making a vow. After talking it over with my father, Mr. Gothard, and several others I stepped out on God and made the vow. “I will not willfully listen, perform or rehearse in my mind music that is worldly, sensual or not glorifying to God.”
By God’s grace this vow will glorify and honor Him. Another path leads from here, and where it leads I know not. But this one thing I do know – the Lord has lifted another burden from my shoulders and I will continue this journey with joy.
~ Tim
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Praise the Lord! Tim, this is such an encouraging testimony. Thank you for sharing how the Lord has been working in your life. I pray that like Daniel, you will have many powerful testimonies of standing strong for the Lord in the midst of a heathen culture because you have purposed in your heart not to become defiled with the lusts of the flesh. May God bless you!
June 16th, 2008 at 6:51 am
I praise the Lord for the work that He is doing in your life. May God continue to strengthen you and give you grace in the inner man.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Tim, I appreciate your openness and willingness to share the testimony of Christ in you the hope of glory. Oh that God would grant the church a vision for the power of transparency and repentance, revival would result! May God use us as a vessel to unveil the hearts of those who have lost sight of the exciting journey God call has called us to (2Tim. 1:9).
October 4th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
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