A Gift to Give

I never wrote of the amazing prayer meeting we had the Wednesday before my last entry, but it was beautiful. The Lord did a good work. Later in the evening I met a agnostic guy named Randy Pike. Randy and I spoke for about an hour that night. We covered an array of subjects and Lord willing I gave some great answers to some very hard questions.

This past week was quite the adventure. I had three tests and was absolutely exhausted, but Randy and I managed to find a time to grab lunch. Matt Stewart, a good brother of ours, came along and it was quite the lunch. We walked all of the way through the bridge diagram and gave a very clear gospel presentation. At one point, Randy said, "I am not going to read the Bible, I have already read it." I responded quickly then with then I am just wasting my time. It is only through the word that anyone can come to Christ and if they can not accept that fact there is a hardening of the heart that cannot be broken. I explained how he had idly read the word of God. He jumped at this saying he had not, but then I explained how that had to be the case otherwise he would be a believer. It was a blessed time. I was able to communicate hard truths to him with a grace that is necessary for it to be received. It was great example of why we have to stand on the hard truths of the bible. We cannot share a half gospel. A half truth is not the whole truth therefore its no truth! I have never shared the gospel with such clarity. We showed how we are called to obey and how obedience is a fruit of salvation not a requirement for salvation, but in a manner that did not diminish grace but showed how glorious and awesome our King is. We have a King that reigns in victory and a King that breaks chains of bondage. Why is this victorious King not spoken of with the power that comes in His name. The prince of this world, the father of lies has deceived professing Christians into the thought that we cannot walk in victory. The frustration it brings to my mind when one argues there is no victory. I cannot put my understanding into words, the little understanding I have of things, but I can do all I can and that is to continue to share the gospel which comes by word of mouth. Share with many in hope to save a few. A beautiful gift I have to give, but a gift so few choose to receive. Lord bring those who need watering on the seeds planted in their hearts across my way. Bring spiritual children to my path so I may nuture them, challenging them raising them up to be disciples to go into the world.