Mercy Continues...

"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word..." Amen and Amen! His Word was, "Jamie, do this ministry. Make your home available to these children and teach my Word." As the world pressed in and opposition came, as people accused me of being a liar and questioning whether I was real or not I stopped and asked my Lord, "Is this of You and if it is, do I continue and how? Who will you send to help me?"

In His time He answered, caused people to call and volunteer their time and we prayed and planned and agreed together in the spirit preparing for what God would bring.
We determined to do things with a different approach. Each of us went through our own trying time. The enemy was hot in pursuit of the sweet couple God purposed to help me. Even this very morning they were discouraged in their spirit and had thoughts of not coming tonight! But God in His sovereignty reminded them of the spiritual battle going on and they came. We had passed out fliers and permission slips last week and prayed God would bring just the ones He wanted to come. We prayed together as the food cooked and final preparations were made.

Five precious children came. We ate, said an opening prayer and read Joshua 6. Then God opened the mouths and minds of these 11, 12 and 13 yr olds and the questions began. These precious children began to fire off a myriad of questions, some simple, some theological and profound. It was every Christian leaders' dream! They listened and soaked in the answers given and then asked more. "Who wrote the Bible and how do we know?" "How do you know you're saved?" "Does God put different spirits in different people?" "Is Satan still roaming the earth?" "Can an evil spirit possess you?" "Is it okay to watch Vampire movies if I know they're not real because I like them?" They asked questions about other religions and so on. One after another they rolled out, each leader taking a turn at answering and the Holy Spirit putting together a concert of Truth! Each leader confirming the teaching of the other and it was incredible! God used the talents of each leader in one setting. The kids were open and unafraid to ask questions. It was so exciting to share with these kids! I saw the faces of the other leaders were just shining with encouragement as if to say, "Ask me more!"

Two hours had passed, because we had promised parents we would stop at 8pm, we prayed once more for these precious little ones and after hugs and parting words, they went to their own homes and we celebrated the goodness of God! It was impossible to relive all the Truth spoken and scriptures shared, we couldn't possibly remember everything but we knew that God had confirmed that we were to serve these children. There was no way any person could inspire that excitement or enthusiasm. There was no prompting from leaders. We just broke bread and opened the Word of God. We had printed study guides but we never even made it to the intended materials or video, God through His Holy Spirit had another idea. We just enjoyed the opportunity to pour into these little ones. What a mighty God we serve.

"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth will draw all men unto Me." John 12:32. Jesus was speaking of His crucifixion and how once His physical body had died, His Glory would be revealed in the Spirit. That Spirit which had defeated death could now dwell in us and He truly does draw men to Himself. When we lift Him up in praise, adoration, and in teaching and when we live out His truths, He reveals Himself to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. We scatter the seed of Truth to everyone we can, praying it falls on prepared ground for the day is coming when every knee shall bow!

Dear Jesus, help us to be immediately obedient. Thank You that You care so much about these little ones, some who cannot get to church on their own and whose families do not follow You that You send laborers unto them! Oh You are a merciful, loving and kind God. Thank You for allowing us to help You and encouraging us by witnessing the drawing of these little ones. God, I pray that You protect them with Your Holy Spirit. Send angels to guard them and keep them. Lord, show Yourself to them in everything, cause them to think of You constantly. Jesus I pray for their salvation, for the redemption of their souls. They don't deserve it and neither did I but You saved me. Save them I pray, In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Please pray for this ministry. Pray that God allows us to continue to reach out to these kids and that His Word would not return void, just as He said, but that it would sink deep into the hearts of these kids and deliver them from a life of sin. What a mighty God we serve!

To God be the glory!
Jamie