Wednesday, August 24, 2011

God is Faithful!


Today I want to give testimony of God’s faithfulness in Haiti.   A core value of Co:Mission Ministry is walking with the expectation that God is always at work.  God can do more in a moment than I can do in a lifetime.  He is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all we could ask or even think up, Ephesians 3:20.  I want all of us who participate in this ministry to experience this as we walk by faith. 
While waiting for our team from Texas to arrive in front  of the Port au Prince airport God spoke to my heart that He was wanting to work.   There were five  very rough looking Haitian men standing close to Matt and I.  The Spirit prompted me to share the gospel with them.  We faced two challenges.  One, our translator at the time was not really qualified to translate  the plan of salvation due to limited vocabulary.   Two, we have a strong conviction in Co:Mission ministry to see all who receive Christ also have proper follow-up. 
As I reluctantly but obediently began sharing with our disinterested Haitian friends, God showed up.  First,  we watched their countenances change before our eyes as God opened their hearts to want to hear the Gospel.  Secondly, while struggling with the translation two Haitian brothers showed up like angels excited that American missionaries were there sharing Christ.  As God would have it they were the only people around who were bi-lingual.  To our knowledge, they were the only believers around as well.  These guys made sure the gospel was clear to our new friends as we took the lead to share.  There in front of the Port au Prince airport all five men gave their lives to Christ. 
However, God was not finished yet.  It just so happened that the two “angels” who appeared took it upon themselves to invite these new believers to their church nearby and committed to follow-up our new brothers in Christ.  God is so faithful!
Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all the things you and I need will be taken care of.  May the earth and all His people declare His glory.

1 comment:

  1. Wow, so great Praise the Lord. Praying for you guys, miss you guys!
    Marty Schneider

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