By: The Husband
When my family gathered together to pray for us the last Sunday before we left for Wildwood, New Jersey for the summer, we prayed for many things. We prayed for many important things like the staff learning to love one another, for us to encourage other believers, for all to learn to love the gospel much deeper, to use and further our talents to the delight in and of God, and to really know God much better. All of these things are dear to my heart.
As we were praying there was one prayer that came welling up from somewhere even beyond my heart and finally made me break down with weeping. I managed to stammer out the words, "God, please save some people from hell this summer." Ever since I was quite young I have been quite burdened by the knowledge that people do not know that they could be saved and that burden has only increased over the years.
This summer as I thought over all my ambitions to draw closer to God over the summer myself and teach the other staff members things He has taught me about sharing my faith, I realized all I really want is for people to be saved from hell this summer.
Last summer we had the amazing privilege of seeing a handful of people come to know Jesus for the first time and it was the absolute highlight of our summer. Christ was given much glory over the course of our summer here last year because He powerfully used us to delight in Him and spread His fame abroad to others. Our Father's heart was greatly delighted last summer by our asking Him for things and Him providing gloriously for us.
Despite the fact that last summer was a major blessing, we didn't lead many to Christ, and Jesus tells us that there is MORE joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons who need no repentance.
If there is more joy over in heaven over one sinner who repents, what is the sorrow in heaven over each one who refuses to repent?
It is my greatest hope and prayer this summer that we may see as many sinners as possible take advantage of the blood of God offered for the forgiveness of their sins and securing theirs and God's greatest joy imaginable!
Please join me in this hope and prayer!
Ask our Father to do what He finds greatest joy in…saving sinners who repent!
By God's grace, your prayers, and our witness, you will meet many new brothers and sisters in heaven which you would otherwise not.
Come on now! Show the world what true love is!
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