I worked for a company that had me traveling to south Florida each Monday and returning on Thursday. Landing in Fort Lauderdale, renting a car and getting started by 8:00 each Monday was the routine. I tried to witness to folks when people were available, but i couldn't mix witnessing with business, so I tried to catch people when I could. while driving down one of the very busy streets one day, I noticed three young boys sitting in front of a convenience store, just leaning against the front wall. I turned the car around and pulled up in front of them. I had several Gideon testaments with me and I opened one to the back pages. That's where scriptures are located and a plan of salvation. I told them that I wanted to give them these little Bibles and they were eager to take them. As I opened one of them and began to read the scriptures, they didn't stop me and were very attentive. At the end I asked if the sample prayer expressed the desire of their hearts. I asked each one individually. They all said yes. Each prayed the prayer and appeared sincere. Their countenance changed right there. They were truant from school and I encouraged them to get back to school and try it with Jesus this time. They assured me they would.
As I drove away, I thought about what God had just done. I really don't like witnessing to just everyone unless I'm passing out tracts in large numbers. For one on one witnessing, I like to just wait on a set-up from the Holy Spirit. That's what happened here. I was compelled to turn the car around. Every time I have heeded the call to witness someone gets saved. I have resisted much more often than complied. What a shame. It's probable that people who would like to witness don't do it because nothing happens. I'm convinced that they need to wait but also heed the call to witness when it happens. God prepares hearts though many methods and will use you if you wish, but you must be willing and pay attention. You know what I'm talking about. Remember what God told His prophets and Jesus' disciples including the Apostle Paul. He protected them and He will do the same for you. It can be scary, but say those first few words and the fear will melt away.
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Teresa Drake
8/18/2018 01:53:16 pm
Amen brother! We babble on in vain when we dont wait on the LORD. I call them divine appts.Each time that God has set them up, I am blessed by how he uses a sinner like me.The circumstance always unfolds with the contact saying something that gives me that check in my spirit. It is very humbling . You are about our Fathers business.I hope to one day receive my crown for witnessing ( 1 Peter 5: 2-4) so that I can lay it at the feet of Christ who made me a new creation in HIM. I want to hear " good job my faithful servant" more than anything I have ever wanted in my life. I fail daily but Gods grace equips me to keep going,growing, and shining my light to glorify the LORD. I have ordered tracts from y'all one time before. I use living waters as well and dollar store bibles.. I ran out of "Gone" yrs back and always missed not having them in my "arsenal for Christ". I pray that you are well. You have not written an entry here since may.. May the Lord bless you ,Teresa
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