Corey Clinton
First and foremost, I would like to thank God and praise Him for His grace, mercy and forgiveness! My name is Corey J. Clinton and this is my testimony.
I'm a 29 yr. old who was born and raised in Rochester NY. When I was 14, I started making bad decisions that kept me in trouble’s way. Growing up as a juvenile delinquent I constantly found myself in an out of lock-up. By the age of 16, I was already knee deep in the streets. I was involved into everything but the right thing…everything from gang banging, to selling and doing drugs, and whatever else the streets had to offer. It became a lifestyle I thought was cool and quickly adapted to. Running the streets came with a lot of close calls on my life. I must give God ALL the glory and thank him to still be alive and to tell my story. I've been shot, grazed, jumped, robbed at gunpoint numerous of times, and many other life and death situations throughout my life. It took a very unfortunate and tragic incident to happen in my life in order for God to finally get my attention.
On November 21, 2019 I found myself being booked at the Monroe County Jail on murder charges in the 2nd degree. I'm a strong believer that God is in control of EVERYTHING and EVERYTHING happens for a reason. Although the circumstances were harsh and cruel, I know it was God’s way of calling me to His Kingdom. I started feeling that Godly sorrow the bible speaks about (2 Corinthians 7:9-10) and was finally fed up and disgusted with my life. As I sat in jail I gained knowledge of the truth and understood I had no Life or Hope without Jesus Christ in my life and heart.
God has literally gotten my attention by writings on the jail cell walls. Every cell He lead me to said something about Him in it. The first cell I was in during reception, cell #85, had a big writing on the wall by the mirror saying, "God is good.” Something about the writing had my attention and I just kept reading it over and over in my head. After leaving reception I was sent to the main-frame part of the jail on 3 West Low, in cell #11. In this cell, it read "God is able to calm the storm," in huge writing across the ceiling. There were a lot of other things as well, but that line stood out to me the most. I remember lying on my back day and night reading those words. About 2 weeks later after leaving the main-frame, I went to 4 North, cell #45, and the writing said, "Jesus Loves You" above the mirror. After all those back to back moments, I just knew it was the Lord tugging at my heart trying to grasp my attention. It really felt far more than a coincidence.
I surrendered my heart and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour on December 22, 2018. Repenting from my sins and getting saved was the absolute BEST decision I have ever made in my life. Once I started seeking God by reading the bible and praying daily; He started working in my life. Changes started to come within. My desires and behavior started changing after a while. Things that I couldn't overcome on my own, I overcame with God. He has showed me numerous of signs that he hears my prayers by answering them. That's how I know God's Word is REAL!!! His Word has the power to change your life if you let Him. All we have to do is repent from the HEART and BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Saviour who died for our sins... (John 3:16-17); (Romans 10:9-10); (Acts 3:19).
Right now I'm currently serving 30 years to “Life in Christ” sentence at the Attica Correctional Facility. This might sound crazy to say but right now I'm living my best life. I'm at perfect peace because I have Jesus Christ in my heart. (Isaiah 26:3). Although I may not be where I want to be, God has me right where He wants me to be.
This is not the end of my story, this is God’s will. He has already revealed to me what's going to be the outcome. Right now I just have to trust in him and let him continue to work on me and prepare me for the journey ahead. I can't say that I'm perfect, but by the Grace of God, I can admit that I'm a much better person than I once was. God is changing my life. I rest on the promises of God and patiently wait on his deliverance from this trial in my life. I'm 100%, positively sure it will happen in due time.
The Word of God is living and speaks in volumes. Get into it and let God speak to your heart. (Romans 10:13). Jesus loves you and died for us ALL. He is our ONLY hope in this life. Christ is LIFE!!!
I'm a 29 yr. old who was born and raised in Rochester NY. When I was 14, I started making bad decisions that kept me in trouble’s way. Growing up as a juvenile delinquent I constantly found myself in an out of lock-up. By the age of 16, I was already knee deep in the streets. I was involved into everything but the right thing…everything from gang banging, to selling and doing drugs, and whatever else the streets had to offer. It became a lifestyle I thought was cool and quickly adapted to. Running the streets came with a lot of close calls on my life. I must give God ALL the glory and thank him to still be alive and to tell my story. I've been shot, grazed, jumped, robbed at gunpoint numerous of times, and many other life and death situations throughout my life. It took a very unfortunate and tragic incident to happen in my life in order for God to finally get my attention.
On November 21, 2019 I found myself being booked at the Monroe County Jail on murder charges in the 2nd degree. I'm a strong believer that God is in control of EVERYTHING and EVERYTHING happens for a reason. Although the circumstances were harsh and cruel, I know it was God’s way of calling me to His Kingdom. I started feeling that Godly sorrow the bible speaks about (2 Corinthians 7:9-10) and was finally fed up and disgusted with my life. As I sat in jail I gained knowledge of the truth and understood I had no Life or Hope without Jesus Christ in my life and heart.
God has literally gotten my attention by writings on the jail cell walls. Every cell He lead me to said something about Him in it. The first cell I was in during reception, cell #85, had a big writing on the wall by the mirror saying, "God is good.” Something about the writing had my attention and I just kept reading it over and over in my head. After leaving reception I was sent to the main-frame part of the jail on 3 West Low, in cell #11. In this cell, it read "God is able to calm the storm," in huge writing across the ceiling. There were a lot of other things as well, but that line stood out to me the most. I remember lying on my back day and night reading those words. About 2 weeks later after leaving the main-frame, I went to 4 North, cell #45, and the writing said, "Jesus Loves You" above the mirror. After all those back to back moments, I just knew it was the Lord tugging at my heart trying to grasp my attention. It really felt far more than a coincidence.
I surrendered my heart and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour on December 22, 2018. Repenting from my sins and getting saved was the absolute BEST decision I have ever made in my life. Once I started seeking God by reading the bible and praying daily; He started working in my life. Changes started to come within. My desires and behavior started changing after a while. Things that I couldn't overcome on my own, I overcame with God. He has showed me numerous of signs that he hears my prayers by answering them. That's how I know God's Word is REAL!!! His Word has the power to change your life if you let Him. All we have to do is repent from the HEART and BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Saviour who died for our sins... (John 3:16-17); (Romans 10:9-10); (Acts 3:19).
Right now I'm currently serving 30 years to “Life in Christ” sentence at the Attica Correctional Facility. This might sound crazy to say but right now I'm living my best life. I'm at perfect peace because I have Jesus Christ in my heart. (Isaiah 26:3). Although I may not be where I want to be, God has me right where He wants me to be.
This is not the end of my story, this is God’s will. He has already revealed to me what's going to be the outcome. Right now I just have to trust in him and let him continue to work on me and prepare me for the journey ahead. I can't say that I'm perfect, but by the Grace of God, I can admit that I'm a much better person than I once was. God is changing my life. I rest on the promises of God and patiently wait on his deliverance from this trial in my life. I'm 100%, positively sure it will happen in due time.
The Word of God is living and speaks in volumes. Get into it and let God speak to your heart. (Romans 10:13). Jesus loves you and died for us ALL. He is our ONLY hope in this life. Christ is LIFE!!!