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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD (08/03/17)
Prayer of a Thief

My dear God,
Creator of all mankind-
Omni-loving and everything,
From genesis to end of time,
Protect me well on my journey to steal
In order to sustain my family
Against this abject poverty and misery,
Brought to life by Lucifer
Whom you expelled from heaven unto earth!

Like a professional kleptomaniac,
Nothing is spared for my needs,
Not because I have no priorities,
But because of probability law
And that of opportunity cost, too
And automatic death as well.

Oh! Almighty God,
Who created both the thief
And the thieved as well,
Do bless thy servant’s mission,
By sending all my victims into deep slumbers
Until I have safely gone away,
Then, you can wake them up
To work for replacement of what I have stolen.

[At the home of the thieved]

‘You, where, on earth, are you taking that TV?’
‘For repairs, sir.’
‘Liar! You are a thief, put it back!’
‘Put both of our hands on this table!
With this panga, either your neck-
Or your hands will soon be no more!
But before I do that, repeat these words after me:’

[Both, one after the other]

Lord, Jesus,
I acknowledge: You Son of God
And Saviour of mankind,
Myself an incorrigible sinner.
I repent and confess all my sins-
Of commission and omission-
Past, present and future,
Ever committed against You.
I remorsefully forsake them all.
I believe I am now saved.
I am eternally grateful.
Thank You, Lord Jesus. Amen.

[The thieved commands the thief]

‘Now come with me,
To the fellowship!’

[During fellowship: (the thieved)]

‘Brethren, lend me your ears.
This is my guest with a testimony’.

[The new guest, stands up]

‘For thirty nine years, I have been a thief.
This morning, I tried to steal my host’s TV.
But he has spared my life,
In the same way Jesus did for mankind.
I now confess, repent and forsake
All my sins – past and present.
Henceforth, I will no longer steal
Or commit any kind of sin.
From now on, I am saved.
Thanks be to God and my host. Amen’.

NON-FICTION

Nb: Gonzaman [not real name, for privacy reasons] is now a Chapter President of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International [FGBMFI] in Nicaragua, Central America.
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Member Comments
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Date
Raymond Bouchoc
08/12/17
What a great testimony. I love to hear how the Lord changes the lives of people.
Rebecca Bithyah
08/14/17
The payoff on this was fabulous, to learn that this was a true story gave it such pathos. I feel I would have enjoyed it more if I had known this from the beginning. What an encouraging story.
C D Swanson 
08/14/17
Amen!
Wonderful and inspirational.
Thanks for sharing,
Blessings~
Larry Whittington
08/16/17
Just one more word
Make Jesus your Lord
Be baptized as Peter said
For the forgiveness of your sins
And God will give you a gift,
The gift of his Holy Spirit.
As recorded in Acts 2:38