SLW Testimony: “I Can’t, But God Can”

“I came [to Single Life Workshop] still struggling with masturbation through the Lord has told me that He doesn’t want me to do it.  Each time I feel I’ve recovered, a moment in time would resurface, and I would submit to my flesh.  I have no problem confessing my sins to Godly, safe friends or heck, even strangers. However, I couldn’t overcome the shame and cycle that would persist despite my efforts to ‘not do it again.’  I literally had an episode the night before the workshop started.  I remember thinking, ‘I can never overcome this cycle.’  I decided not to give up on the hope of overcoming this and persisted in confessing my sins to others (Group 9).  Though I didn’t feel hopeful I would overcome, I had the group pray for me.  I went home the first night of the workshop, and the Lord showed me the chains broken over me that hindered worship.  He impressed that nothing would separate me from Him.  I woke up hearing, ‘God can do it. God can do it.’  I went into worship in my hotel room, and it was impressed upon me to use this as a tool when the devil comes with condemnation.  When the devil says, ‘You’ll never overcome.’  Tell him, ‘I can’t, but God can do it.  God can do it.’  He’ll shut up then, and you’ll gain strength and momentum.” – SLW Participant