This depression comes over me whenever the Lord is preparing a larger blessing for my ministry; the cloud is black before it breaks, and overshadows before it yields its deluge of mercy. Depression has now become to me as a prophet in rough clothing, a John the Baptist, heralding the nearer coming of my Lord's richer benison. So have far better men found it. The scouring of the vessel has fitted it for the Master's use. Immersion in suffering has preceded the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Fasting gives an appetite for the banquet. The Lord is revealed in the backside of the desert, while his servant keepeth the sheep and waits in solitary awe. The wilderness is the way to Canaan. The low valley leads to the towering mountain. Defeat prepares for victory.
C.H. Spurgeon

ALAN CHAMBERS: former homosexual

ALAN CHAMBERS: former homosexual

FORMER HOMOSEXUAL

Alan Chambers

“Even though I kept going back to gay bars, I knewGod loved me. He was there with me, waiting.”

I knew others who left homosexuality behind, so I knew I could,too. I had a hunger for a better relationship with God but wasfrustrated with Him. So, one day I asked God, “Why can’t I be happy?Why can’t a man meet my needs?” Then it was like, God-to-Alan:”Listen up…man wasn’t created to meet another man’s need, only Godcan do that.” You know, I knew God loved me, even though I kept goingback to the bars. He may not have liked what I was doing, but Hestill loved me. That’s when I realized His commitment to me was whatI had been looking for in everyone else, and that He had been therewaiting all along for me to turn to Him. That’s how I was able towalk away, and not want to ever go back again…God changed mydesire. I want so much for others to know they can come out ofhomosexuality if they want to…to believe that they can. It’simportant that theyknow God loves them. That’s the very first step.