Amazing Morning 11/13/08
This morning I had a brief conversation and sharing with Janet Bleecker, my roommate when she is preparing and practicing for tonight's homiletics of BSF about "How to share the gospel" (She is a speaker) before I was going to go to school. Then, we prayed together.
As usual I took bus 32 and got off at the intersection of Moffet with Middle field and then, cross the street for connecting another bus 51 to De Anza College. I opened the Bible and followed by my schedule in Revelation while I am waiting for bus 51. At the same time, a guy, black man was the same as me for waiting for bus sitting on the bench. He asked me if I knew when the bus came. I told him that it was about 20 minutes.
Next, he asked me "Are you studying Chinese or English Bible?"
I said, "I read both."
he said, "I read Bible by myself and attended bible studying group. Would you please read loudly so I can hear?"
I told him, "Right now I am reading Revelation 9. Do you want to hear what I read?"
he said, "yes!"
I started to recite the word by word until last verse in Chapter 9.
he briefly responded me about Chapter 9. I shared my thought in verse "4 ......, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads." (Revelation 9:4) So, salvation is very important.
He said, " Do you baptize?"
I replied, "Yes."
He told me that currently he is in a Christian Church (I forgot the name) which he studied bible in there. The group also train people how to be disciple but he has not baptized yet although he is continually going the church for bible studying.
I told him, "Do you know the meaning of gospel? In other words, do you know why God sent Jesus for us?"
He clearly explained to me in God's love and for our sin. He kept saying right now in church, their topic moves on what the meaning of sin? He declared that he believes God and Jesus Christ.
I said, " Do you recognize the sin in your life?"
he said, "Yes. but I do not know why I can not love Jesus. I do not how either. Through Bible, God says, if we love him, he will love us. But I do not know why i can not love Him."
I said, "Thank you for sharing. I am encouraged. I think God wants us to receive His love at first and through Romans 8: 37-39, no one can separate us from the love of God. Second, God wants us to love ourselves through Him completely."
He replied me, "Maybe I do not know how to love myself. I am struggling."
I opened the Chapter 1 John 4: 16- 18 to him. " ... God is love. whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears in not made perfect in love"
He said, "yes, I believe God is love. If I believe Him, there is no fear. It makes sense. I need to work out my fear."
I said, " Yes, the perfect love drives out fear and allow God to made complete in us. Maybe try to learn from "Surrender" (sp)
He told me, "Can you write down the verse to me so I can meditate and think of more. Thank you for your encouragement. Honestly, I wanted to bring Bible and read it before leaving my house... and I was very very very disappointed this morning. I was going to cry before seeing you. I feel God through you encourage me and not to give up and trust in Him. Thank you very much!"
(I prayed for him.)
I asked, "How old are you?"
He said, "I am 40 years old. See, even i am 40. I am still vulnerable."
I said, " It is not relative to ages. We all need God no matter what ages we are."
I kept saying, "It is about Jesus Christ. We are all the same and hold him tightly and hold this verse and remember it. Maybe one day you can be a blessing to bless other people who needed. Hopefully you become Christian soon for the glory of His name."
He nodded with thanks and simile. Here came to the bus.
My conclusion is I deeply feel only God's Word and redemption can save people. He is only One we depend on and ask for and trust in. Our hearts always hungry for Him. By the way, I also thank God through Eon who used to share the 1 John 4 with me in two months ago. So, I am reminded to share. All right, it is a wonderful time sharing the good news through his words to help others. Amen and Amen. Thank you for the Cross Jesus is GOOD "
Have a blessing day!
"Immanuel"
God bless,
Summer@_@ (It is my turn going back studying)
As usual I took bus 32 and got off at the intersection of Moffet with Middle field and then, cross the street for connecting another bus 51 to De Anza College. I opened the Bible and followed by my schedule in Revelation while I am waiting for bus 51. At the same time, a guy, black man was the same as me for waiting for bus sitting on the bench. He asked me if I knew when the bus came. I told him that it was about 20 minutes.
Next, he asked me "Are you studying Chinese or English Bible?"
I said, "I read both."
he said, "I read Bible by myself and attended bible studying group. Would you please read loudly so I can hear?"
I told him, "Right now I am reading Revelation 9. Do you want to hear what I read?"
he said, "yes!"
I started to recite the word by word until last verse in Chapter 9.
he briefly responded me about Chapter 9. I shared my thought in verse "4 ......, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads." (Revelation 9:4) So, salvation is very important.
He said, " Do you baptize?"
I replied, "Yes."
He told me that currently he is in a Christian Church (I forgot the name) which he studied bible in there. The group also train people how to be disciple but he has not baptized yet although he is continually going the church for bible studying.
I told him, "Do you know the meaning of gospel? In other words, do you know why God sent Jesus for us?"
He clearly explained to me in God's love and for our sin. He kept saying right now in church, their topic moves on what the meaning of sin? He declared that he believes God and Jesus Christ.
I said, " Do you recognize the sin in your life?"
he said, "Yes. but I do not know why I can not love Jesus. I do not how either. Through Bible, God says, if we love him, he will love us. But I do not know why i can not love Him."
I said, "Thank you for sharing. I am encouraged. I think God wants us to receive His love at first and through Romans 8: 37-39, no one can separate us from the love of God. Second, God wants us to love ourselves through Him completely."
He replied me, "Maybe I do not know how to love myself. I am struggling."
I opened the Chapter 1 John 4: 16- 18 to him. " ... God is love. whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears in not made perfect in love"
He said, "yes, I believe God is love. If I believe Him, there is no fear. It makes sense. I need to work out my fear."
I said, " Yes, the perfect love drives out fear and allow God to made complete in us. Maybe try to learn from "Surrender" (sp)
He told me, "Can you write down the verse to me so I can meditate and think of more. Thank you for your encouragement. Honestly, I wanted to bring Bible and read it before leaving my house... and I was very very very disappointed this morning. I was going to cry before seeing you. I feel God through you encourage me and not to give up and trust in Him. Thank you very much!"
(I prayed for him.)
I asked, "How old are you?"
He said, "I am 40 years old. See, even i am 40. I am still vulnerable."
I said, " It is not relative to ages. We all need God no matter what ages we are."
I kept saying, "It is about Jesus Christ. We are all the same and hold him tightly and hold this verse and remember it. Maybe one day you can be a blessing to bless other people who needed. Hopefully you become Christian soon for the glory of His name."
He nodded with thanks and simile. Here came to the bus.
My conclusion is I deeply feel only God's Word and redemption can save people. He is only One we depend on and ask for and trust in. Our hearts always hungry for Him. By the way, I also thank God through Eon who used to share the 1 John 4 with me in two months ago. So, I am reminded to share. All right, it is a wonderful time sharing the good news through his words to help others. Amen and Amen. Thank you for the Cross Jesus is GOOD "
Have a blessing day!
"Immanuel"
God bless,
Summer@_@ (It is my turn going back studying)
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