A Church Without Walls
- 10/27/12
A Church Without Walls met on Saturday evening even with the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy bringing wind and rain. While many of us huddled in the warmth of our homes preparing flashlights and storing up water those on the streets were still hoping for food to eat, and maybe opportunity to get out of the weather.
We set up our table and Nick and Aaron and the others met us
there to love our friends and share an encouraging Word with our neighbors.
Thankfully there were less than 30 people out that night, and most would get
some hot food and head to their makeshift shelters. After Aaron’s word about
the Love of Christ the night turned into a time of personal ministry. A number
of us gathered around Patrick who received various ‘Words’ from the Lord,
encouraging Words, Words of hope and a future…. Manna from heaven straight to
his soul. God is so good to his children, even his children on the streets.
Tosha and Jessica were there too. What a beautiful surprise
these two are, serving Christ in the streets and seeing God’s hand in their
desperate situation. Tosha gave me the number for a conference call Bible Study
she would be teaching this week. Debbie and called in and were blessed by a
powerful and encouraging message from 1Corinthians 13 and the Love of God.
Beautiful teaching from the streets…. Who would have thought that God would
have His children on the streets? As Joseph said to his brothers, “you meant it
for evil, but the Lord meant it for good, that many should be saved.” How God’s love encompasses all, especially
those who are suffering and those who are without a home.
A Church Without Walls met on Saturday evening even with the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy bringing wind and rain. While many of us huddled in the warmth of our homes preparing flashlights and storing up water those on the streets were still hoping for food to eat, and maybe opportunity to get out of the weather.
Debbie made a steaming hot pot of Beef Barley Soup and
cornbread that was perfect for boosting hope for cold rainy night and we
ventured out to 19th
Street . We actually hoped that we wouldn’t see
anyone on the streets… the weather was just too bad on Saturday as the storm
began to rock the east coast.
We set up our table and Nick and Aaron and the others met us
there to love our friends and share an encouraging Word with our neighbors.
Thankfully there were less than 30 people out that night, and most would get
some hot food and head to their makeshift shelters. After Aaron’s word about
the Love of Christ the night turned into a time of personal ministry. A number
of us gathered around Patrick who received various ‘Words’ from the Lord,
encouraging Words, Words of hope and a future…. Manna from heaven straight to
his soul. God is so good to his children, even his children on the streets.
One of our friends was hoping to get into an apartment this
week, however, an unexpected unpaid bill for $368 popped up and was blocking
his way into his new home. I laid hands on my friend and we prayed for God’s
provision, for God’s favor. Will you join us in this prayer? God has been so
faithful to provide for these men and women over the past year and I trust He
will be faithful again.
Tosha and Jessica were there too. What a beautiful surprise
these two are, serving Christ in the streets and seeing God’s hand in their
desperate situation. Tosha gave me the number for a conference call Bible Study
she would be teaching this week. Debbie and called in and were blessed by a
powerful and encouraging message from 1Corinthians 13 and the Love of God.
Beautiful teaching from the streets…. Who would have thought that God would
have His children on the streets? As Joseph said to his brothers, “you meant it
for evil, but the Lord meant it for good, that many should be saved.” How God’s love encompasses all, especially
those who are suffering and those who are without a home.
Finally, there was a Muslim receiving food. He said he would
give me a copy of the Koran, and I told him I would be honored to receive it.
See, God’s grace is on the Muslim too. You should have heard this man agreeing
with Aaron’s message of the blood of Christ and His perfect sacrifice. He is a
Muslim today, but by God’s gracious power he will be redeemed tomorrow. We
simply show him the love of Christ and trust that God will work in his heart
and draw him to himself…. Just like he has done for each of us.
How Great is our God. How wonderful are His ways. Even the
power of a hurricane is putty in His hands to be molded to bring many to
Christ.
Praise Him all the heavens and the earth.
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