Barry, Isaiah and team will be leaving Saturday to minister in Puerto Rico for a week. They will be working in the heat and humidity, away from the comforts of home while sharing the love of Jesus with people hundreds of miles away. Christ commissioned us to, Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe whatsoever He has commanded… (Matthew 28:19-20). As Barry and Isaiah prepare to go, pray that God will be honored and the Church there edified and stronger as a result.
In June, Jeremiah and Isaiah will be serving as counselors and teachers at the Precept Boot Camp in Chattanooga, Tenn. Our youth today are being bombarded with distractions and seductions. Please pray that the Boot Camp will anchor those who attend in the faithful Word of God so they can stand true to our Savior in this difficult day.
Erica has been ministering closer to home, going into the strip bars of Charlotte attempting to reach women caught in the net of prostitution and drugs. These women don’t have a chance apart from someone risking their own safety to “Go.” I stand amazed and encouraged by the love that propels this team to deny themselves and follow Christ into these valleys of the shadow of death. Pray for God to continue to overcome the hurdles and challenges that this team faces every time they attempt to "Go." And that God uses them to set the prisoners free!
We don’t have to go hundreds of miles away or into valleys to share God’s gospel message of peace, love and forgiveness. The kingdom of God is within us. The Spirit of God is within us. We can live out the gospel message of forgiveness every day… by simply paying attention to the people around us. Though our society is presently abounding in social networks, studies report that we are becoming less connected in our families and communities. Plugged into people miles away – oblivious to the people next to us!
Picture this… Jesus walking through Galilee or Jerusalem on a Smart phone talking to His disciples, yet ignoring the lame, deaf, blind, demon possessed and lepers begging for mercy. Can you see the Son of God doing that? No. Neither should we.
If Jesus were living in this technological age of iphones, ipads, Blackberrys, Kindles, Video games, computers and social networks, we can be sure that He would stay true to extending the gospel message with those in His path, connected to His Father’s Word and will for the world.
The prayer network of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the twitter and tweet of the Trinity. That is our primary catalyst and connection as we Go in Jesus name!
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