For a Christian the promises of God in the Bible are a great comfort and blessing. If the trials and cares of this world seem to hard to overcome, remember we have a Savior, JESUS Christ, who is waiting to carry your burden because He loves you.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
“I am so excited tonight that I wanted to share with you. Tonight I was able to lead my grandson to the Lord. Thank God for SOS.
Your friend in Christ”
This email was received this week from a Grandmother who learned the simple way to present the Gospel with the 3 Things God Can Not Do.
Many CHRISTIANS struggle with how to witness especially to family members. It is easy to tell others and this method works. Knowing what key questions to ask is very important. The Holy Spirit does the convicting but He uses us to do the telling.
If you need help on how to witness to your family or friends watch the training videos on the website and you can order the “3 Things” tracts. You CAN win souls to JESUS. Boldness to proclaim the Gospel can be yours.
Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
“Men give advice; God gives guidance.”
Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
This weekend only one lady volunteered to go to the Big Top Flea Market. She had never been there before and also was new at witnessing at an event.
SOS always wants 3 people to work in the booth Tom and Carolyn Curtis went to work with her even though they were not on the schedule. They got there and a lady was already witnessing. Assuming that was the scheduled worker they prepared to start talking to people as they walked by. Then another lady came into the booth. She said she was Olga. (The woman who was scheduled to work)
Then a phone call came and John and Patty were on their way to come and witness in the booth. Now there were too many workers as the booth is small and a crowd can be intimidating to people walking by.
Tom and Carolyn wondered why God wanted them at the Flea Market when they were not needed. There was a particular vendor Carolyn wanted to see so she went to that booth to make a purchase. The woman told Carolyn that this was her last week to be there. Her husband has cancer and she had other family problems in another state.
The vendor, Sue, had on a hat with a JESUS symbol so Carolyn asked if she was a Christian. Sue answered yes. Carolyn then asked if she could pray for Sue, her husband and family. Sue was so grateful for the prayers.
God knew that Sue needed encouragement and sent Tom and Carolyn to the Flea market. Scheduling error? No. God’s direction.
Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
” Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior,
waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior,
vainly they seal the dead, ” Robert Lowry
Part of this hymn is left out for a reason. The disciples, the women, his Mother and other followers must have been devistated when JESUS was crucified. All hope gone. The One they thought was the Messiah, the King. Dead. They had no idea what was to come.
Sometimes as CHRISTIANS we feel that way. Maybe the death of a loved one, loss of home or job. The betrayal of a close friend. Illness, discouragement. Many things in our lives can seem impossible, but we like those early followers don’t know the end of the story. Joy comes in the morning.
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. HE AROSE!!!!
Psalms 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Rejoice! 18 more people will be in Heaven because God blesses faithful witnesses. Plant City Flea Market is bustling this time of year on Wednesday mornings. SOS Events volunteers are there just as the sun is coming up. Yesterday, eighteen people walked by the SOS booth, stopped, heard the gospel and trusted JESUS as their Savior.
There is rejoicing. The new converts are joyful, the soul winner is thrilled and even the Angels in Heaven rejoice also. God gives the increase. One sure cure for discouragement is to win someone to Christ.
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Philippians 2:16
“As we look unto God instead of ourselves and our circumstances, our perspectives change. Do not get bogged down with the circumstances of life. Look unto the hills for the guidance of Christ.”
Billy Graham
Psalm 121:1-2
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
1. This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.
2. This is the day, this is the day
when he rose again, when he rose again;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when he rose again;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day when he rose again.
3. This is the day, this is the day
when the Spirit came, when the Spirit came;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when the Spirit came;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day when the Spirit came.
When researching hymns it is amazing how many different stanzas that there are. “This is the Day” is one of those hymns. These verses are especially meaningful as they honor the JESUS resurrection as well as the Holy Spirit even though He is nor mentioned by name. Sometime we are familiar with only one verse of a song and do not even realize there are more that are just as uplifting.
Psalms 118:24
This is the day which the Lord hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Do you have a neighbor or a family member that is not very lovable? Sometimes certain people are hard to love. Love is a choice. One thing that helps us to love the unlovable is prayer and forgiveness. Pray for that person, not just once but daily. Not that the Lord will bring something bad on them but that God will give YOU the love of Christ for that person. It works. It is hard to harbor ill feelings toward a person you are praying for.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
God sends you an invitation to a stress free life. Everyone except the very young has stress in their life, today. Health, finances, family, job and a variety of other problems can wreck havoc in our lives today.
Need help? JESUS said:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
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