21 – Angela – “As a former Satanist, I feel I’ve blown it with God and now doomed to Hell.”
The Unbelievable Mercy of God
Many sinners, like Angela, who had just come out of Satanism, believe their sins are too great, their darkness too deep for God’s grace. They listen to the deceitful whispers of the devil, who convinces them they are beyond redemption. But I tell you, dear brothers and sisters, there is hope. The mercy of God is boundless, deeper than any abyss of sin.
The Apostle Paul, the writer of thirteen books in the New Testament, was once lost in darkness. Jesus said of Paul, “I am sending you to the Gentiles to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God” (Acts 26:17-18). Paul, who considered himself the “chief of sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15), persecuted Christians, consenting to their deaths. Yet, God’s grace transformed him, turning a persecutor into a proclaimer of the Gospel.
If God can save Paul, He can save anyone. Don't allow Satan to deceive you with lies of "too late" and "unforgivable." Jesus himself declared, “all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them” (Mark 3:28-29) Even if your sins feel as monstrous as a Satanic human sacrifice or murder, God's mercy extends even to you. Remember Jesus’ words, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick” (Matthew 9:12).
Turning away from Satan to Christ is not easy. You may have to “fight like hell, to get out of hell,” but it is a fight worth fighting. Find strength and encouragement in the testimonies of others who have wrestled with darkness and emerged victorious. Read John Bunyan’s “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners” and see how God rescued him from the clutches of Satanic despair.
Embrace the truth found in John 7:17, "If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own." Seek God with all your heart, and He will guide you. Ask for His understanding and forgiveness. Call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, not for a better life, but for salvation from your sins (Romans 10:13). He is waiting with open arms.
God’s love for you is immeasurable. He sent Jesus to die on the cross, to shed his blood for you, to redeem not just you, but the elect of whole world from the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8). You are not too far gone. It is your choice to believe and receive His unending mercy.