Victorious Life ... Stories of Victory

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After my parents passed away, due to cancer, I lost my whole world. I fully allowed
my addictions to run my life. I lost it all - job, home, wife, and almost my life.
I was so wrapped up with anger, hate, bitterness, drugs, alcohol, and placing blame
on God and everyone else. I pushed any and everyone that cared about me away.

I was on a path of pure destruction. I didn't care what I was doing or who I was
hurting...not even myself.

On 12-25-09, Jesus stepped into my life in a way that I was not expecting. I was
a drunken rage and ended up in jail, my actions would cost me the next 18 months
of my life. I did not know then just how good this would be for me.

I started to go to the chapel and bible studies in jail. I was in a hopeless state,
I was missing something in my life, and I discovered it was God. I needed to change
something about myself and found out that I needed to take the first step.

On 3-10-09, the Reformers Unanimous program started at the jail. It wasn't long
before I accepted Jesus into my heart. By working the RU program and the willingness
to learn, I found the missing link in my life. I now have a better understanding
of the Lord and His will for me. I had found a better way, the only Way - through
Jesus Christ. I felt an energy I never felt before. Once I got started with the
challenges, I was off and running! I completed the Overcomer Handbook. I knew my
life was on the right path. I felt good about myself, my faith in the Lord was
growing rapidly, and the more I applied myself, the more God showed me He was right
by my side to guide me on my path to righteousness.

I have finished the Strongholds Study Course and am now in the Upholds Study Course
and it is nothing short of amazing! The things I am learning have shown me the necessary
changes I need to make in my life to have a better life. By placing my trust in
the Lord, and becoming willing to do God's will, I truly understand how I will be
blessed for my labors for Him.

On 8-20-09, by the grace of God, the judge that sentenced me to 18 months in jail,
brought me back to court. He said he read the progress reports from the RU director
in the jail, has seen my awards and certificates, and has spoken with the jail staff.
He said that I had made excellent progress and he could see the change in me. What
He saw was God in me! And thanks be to Him, that judge let me go home that day!
After serving only 8 out of 18 months of my sentence, I was able to go home a changed
man. That was a true sign of the Lord working in my life and the blessings just
keep coming. I know today that God sat me down to get a grip on my life, to show
me what needed to change, and to learn to follow Him.

On 9-6-09, I got baptized at church and it was a wonderful blessing to look out
upon the congregation and see loved ones with tears in their eyes - loved ones that
I never thought I would be in my life again, and they are proud of me today. They
are starting to trust me again! What a true blessing!

Today I feel good about myself, I have a good relationship with my family, I have
a good relationship with God. I can now enjoy life in a positive manner without
the negativity that addiction and ill will cause.

By the grace of God and the RU program I have a new life today. The roadway of life
has a lot of potholes, but keep in mind the Lord will show you the smoothest path
to travel.

God Bless, Raymond Clendenin

Report since testimony from his R.U. Director....Ray Clendenin was the first to
graduate the program at the county jail and now for the last month and a half has
been attending Friday night RU and Liberty Bible Church without fail since his release,
Praise the Lord!!!!!
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