Christ’s Love Shines Forth!
One of the many things I was impressed about last week during our medical missions trip was the love that our Redeemer Presbyterian San Diego showed. They demonstrated patience as they ministered to the many patients and showed them the love of Christ.
Their sacrificial service along with that of those from the host church La Nueva Jerusalén opened the door for the gospel to be experienced. The patients that came not only were prayed for and heard the gospel, but they also saw it lived out before them.
The Lord Brought The People
When we began the medical clinic I wondered how many people would come. It started slowly, but then the people started coming. Everyone pitched in and worked together so well.
The Beauty of the Gospel
It reminds me of the passage in Isaiah, which proclaims the beauty of the gospel.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” —Isaiah 52:7 (ESV)
The more than 400 patients that came saw the beauty of the gospel through the witness of the two churches from different cultures coming together. More than 40 of them responded to the call of the gospel and prayed to receive Christ.
Many were unsure of their security in Christ. We took the opportunity to strengthen them in their faith, and to encourage them to connect to the church and grow in the love for Christ and understanding of the gospel.
Pray for Lasting Fruit
Pray that the seed that was planted will bear much fruit and that it will be rooted deeply into their lives. Ask the Lord of the Harvest to draw those that are on the fence that heard the gospel to himself. That the Lord will strengthen the local body of believers and grow his church.
Praise him with us for his mighty work!
In His Grip, Dave
DiasoLifeOnTheBorder.org
12 Comments
By gmgoetz
Praise the Lord for each of those who now know Jesus as Saviour, and for each who was encouraged in the faith and are growing. Praising our Lord for your ministry to the physical needs along with the Spiritual needs of the people. God’s Blessings.
By diasolifeontheborder
Thanks you – this is a new and important step for us to begin to minister to people’s physical needs in this way. We pray this will be the first of many medical clinics that we do!
By gmgoetz
Hallelujah. In many cases, we need to show people we care about their physical needs, health, food, clothing etc., before they will really pay attention to what we say Spiritually. Keep up the good work. God’s Blessings.
By bwcarey
love works! and works all the time, blessings
By diasolifeontheborder
Amen – thanks
By Pure Glory
Nothing is more powerful than unconditional love! It melts the hardest of hearts. Thank you God for your incredible love and the harvest of love in those who came to the clinic. Hallelujah!
By diasolifeontheborder
Amen – God’s grace & love flows like a river
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