“But we are citizens of heaven, where
the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.” Philippians 3:20 NLT
Dear Children of God,
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you know that Patrick
was actually British? He was 17 when he was kidnaped by Irish raiders and held
captive for seven years. During that time, he had an encounter with God while
working out in fields. Patrick escaped and returned to England. But God had
different plans for him. God sent him back to Ireland where he spread the
gospel of Christ for 40 years. He died in Ireland on March 17, 461. What can we
learn from how God used the trauma in Patrick’s life? Here are two more
examples of God’s wake-up calls. Romans 8:28
Trauma, isolation, illness, death, as well as birthdays,
weddings, and other major events can cause us to stop, listen to God, and evaluate
our lives in light of eternity. God got my attention recently as I had vertigo
and my blood pressure was 193/89 one night! I was not sure if I would make it.
God used that trauma to remind me of my mortality and to refocus on His
purpose. One more event…
God uses birthdays to get our attention. We
will celebrate my Mother’s 100th birthday on March 13th!
We are deeply grateful for her influence on our lives! We don’t want her to
leave us, but we know there will be a day when she departs. She is a citizen of
heaven! We want her to eagerly wait for Jesus to return and take
her home. Are you eagerly waiting for Him to return for you? It is soul-cleansing
to do so! Come Lord Jesus!
GA Outreach Last week I went to
Athens to join my good friend, Rich Suplita, to share Christ with students on
the UGA campus. We had several in-depth gospel conversations, especially with a
coed named Morgan. She was very excited to get a copy of Secure In An Insecure
World to read! We also passed out my testimony tract on and off campus. I
always enjoy my fellowship with Rich! His heart for people is refreshing to
observe. We enjoy our own a non-stop conversation for hours about sharing Christ,
building the church, and making disciples.
Prayer & Praise
Carbondale Church They have twenty-five people meeting with them now, including
two new families. Pray for them to come to know Christ. Pray too for the youth
to take ownership of their faith and to help one another grow during their
gatherings.
Springfield Church Praise - Mike’s father is better! Pray for people to get
saved and join them.
Virginia Church Pray for them to grow in their devotion to Christ and love
for one another.
Atlanta Church Pray for more opportunities for me to meet with Nick. He is
sharing the gospel with Eric, a co-worker. Eric was raised Catholic, and is sincerely
seeking to understand that salvation is by grace and not by his own efforts. It’s
exciting to watch God work in their lives!
UGA Students Pray for Morgan & the other students we met to turn to
Christ for eternal life!
Looking for Jesus’ return,
Steve and Danelle
Several of the students
we met
11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832
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