“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength
of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand
firm against the schemes of the devil… and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace.” Ephesians
6:10-11,15
I have heard these statements
hundreds of times, “It must be spiritual warfare!” Or “It seems like a
spiritual attack!” My reply has been, “When is it not? We are constantly in a
war.” There are no time outs. We have no peace treaty with our enemy.
Therefore, we must prepare each day by putting on the full armor of God. We can not leave off one
part of the armor and expect to survive, just as a soldier would not leave his
helmet or gun back at camp. Preparation means being ready for anything and everything that we sincerely expect to
happen.
Part of our preparation for spiritual
warfare is to have the gospel on our minds and in our hearts ready to share
with unbelievers. Always and in every situation – prepared! How? Preparation
begins in our hearts. It comes from experiencing God’s love each day. His love
for us was demonstrated at the cross. When we live loved by God, we will want
to love lost people because He does! The best way to love lost people is to
tell them about God’s forgiveness and the new life Christ offers them! “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift
of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:23 Are you prepared to proclaim the gospel of peace? Here are some
people who are active in spreading the gospel…
“My mouth
shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your salvation all day long.” Psalm
71:15
Carbondale Church David and Stephanie befriended Kerianna and her husband Jeffrey last year. Kerianna chose to make Jesus her Lord and Savior several months ago! Last week she decided to get baptized, even though the thought of going under the water scared her!
Pray for Kerianna to continue growing in Christ. They think Jeffrey may also be saved now. Please
keep praying for their marriage and family!
Atlanta
House Church God has been opening
our eyes to the opportunities to share Christ every day with those we meet. We
have asked Him to prepare our hearts to sincerely care about others. This has
often led to sharing our testimonies and the gospel.
A few days ago I
asked Miguel (he is about 50) “What do you plan to do for the holidays? Will
you stay here or go home (to Mexico)?” His reply saddened me, “I don’t have any
family here. I have not seen my family in Mexico in 12 years. I am going home
in November to get some dental work done.” I went on to share the entire gospel
with him as he listened intently and responded to my questions. Ask God to save
this lonely man! He too has Secure In An Insecure World in Spanish,
which contains the gospel.
My prayer for you
is to share Christ by 1. Asking God for a heart for others. 2. To boldly share
the gospel. Write your testimony tract, take it with you and give it to
everyone you can. Carry gospel literature (New testament, Gospel of John, and
Christian books) to give to open people. Share your testimony. Build
friendships, serve them, and share Christ with them. God has divine
appointments for you! Pray for lost
people by name and expect God to use you!! He will!!!
Prayer & Praise
Our
Family. Jasper is at
Tulane in New Orleans! After months of visiting numerous colleges, sending out
dozens of applications, and much prayer, she chose Tulane. They have a very
good engineering school, and she is on the track team with a significant
athletic scholarship. Her classes started today! Please pray for her as she
wants to find serious Christians to fellowship, and that she would be a
strong witness to her 3 suitemates and her teammates on the
track team. God has prepared
her for such a time
as this! Now she needs our continued intercession. Pray too for Julie and her
sister, Emilia, to grow in Christ as they adjust to life without Jasper around.
Portsmouth Church The saints in this church are growing in their commitment to God and one
another! Stephanie continues to have a rich time studying the Bible virtually
with some of the wives. Your prayers are effective!
Preparing
to see Jesus,
Steve & Danelle
11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832
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