Today's Author: Pastor Bill
Scripture: Revelation 6:9 "When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held" NKJV
The story is told of a man named Jerry. Jerry was a good "Christian man". Lived by the Ten Commandments and went to church every week. He was faithful in his giving. Jerry ushered at church and was friendly to everyone.
Jerry was very busy raising a family, earning a living and enjoying his life. He didn't tell many about Jesus because he felt that was the "preachers job." Jerry hardly ever read God's Word because the preacher spoke about it every Sunday. He didn't worry about the needy around him because that is what the government does. He did pray --- he knew the "Lord's Prayer" well.
Jerry was driving to work one day when he had an accident and died.
Moments later Jerry found himself standing at the gates of heaven. An angel approached him and introduced him to a man who would show him heaven. They started walking together and the man introduced himself as Sipho.
Sipho began to talk as they walked. He told Jerry of the times he had his neighbors over to his house for dinner --- shared Jesus with them --- and he lost count after ten families were saved.
Sipho continued to speak about how he would tell people at work about the wonderful things Jesus had done for him. How Jesus loved him and helped him live a righteous life --- and many more were added to the roles of the Kingdom.
He told Jerry about helping needy people with clothing, food and how more people found Jesus.
Jerry listened intently and said, "you must have studied the Bible a lot or gone to a fancy Bible school. Perhaps even graduated from a Christian College. Then Jerry said he figured it out --- "God called you to minister to others."
Sipho stopped walking --- turned and looked at Jerry and said, "No, we were very poor, we could never afford a Bible school or college. There were no churches where I lived and I had only the book of John from the Bible that some missionaries left in our village years before. When I found the book the chief admonished me and said, "If you are ever caught speaking about Jesus it will be your last words."
Sipho started walking again and said, "Enough of me and my struggles. I want to hear about all the wonderful things you did for Jesus in your land of plenty and freedom."
Today in countries all over the world Christians are risking their lives and the lives of their families to speak about the Lord Jesus Christ. Not because they want to --- but because they have to. The Holy Spirit inside them is bubbling over and they are compelled to tell their testimony. Even if it means great harm will come to them and their families.
If you are like Jerry in our story now is an excellent time to switch gears and ask the Holy Spirit to teach you how to share your Jesus experiences with others --- you will be glad you did.
Prayer: Father thank you for what Jesus does for me daily and help me pass it on as a testimony to HIS love. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
Pastor Bill Team Prayer:
Father please bring 1............. 2............. 3.............. into your kingdom.
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
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Pastor Bill - Christian*Cyber*Ministries
Daily Smile:
Church Signs
2. "No God - No Peace. Know God - Know Peace."
3. "Free Trip to Heaven. Details Inside!"
4. "Try our Sundays. They are better than Baskin-Robbins."
5. An ad for one Church has a picture of two hands holding stone
tablets on which the Ten Commandments are inscribed and a
headline that reads, -"For Fast Relief, Take Two Tablets."
6. "People are like tea bags - you have to put them in hot water
before you know how strong they are."
7. "Come in and pray today. Beat the Christmas rush."
8. "Fight truth decay - study the Bible daily."
9. "How will you spend eternity - Smoking or Non-Smoking."
10. "Dusty Bibles lead to Dirty Lives."
11. "Come work for the Lord. The work is hard, the hours are long
and the pay is low. But the retirement benefits are out of this world."
12. "It is unlikely there'll be a reduction in the wages of sin."
13. "If you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns."
14. "If you don't like the way you were born, try being born again."
15. "Looking at the way some people live, they ought to obtain
eternal fire Insurance soon."
16. " A ch__ch is a church when (U R) in it.
17. "In the dark? Follow the Son."
18. "Running low on faith? Stop in for a fill-up."
19. "If you can't sleep, don't count sheep. Talk to the Shepherd."
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