10 Aug, MonWe touched down safe and sound at Davao and had durians for breakfast as Davao is known to be the kingdom of fruits as it produce many kind of fruits to the many part of Asia. It was pouring heavily in the evening as if the Lord will do a mighty work in Davao! On the way back to pension house from the center (office), a few of the roads were flooded to knee level and above. The van was basically swimming but I was praying that God will protect the van knowing that if the van's engine failed on us, we will have to walk back to the hotel with our pant and shoes wet. The Lord is ever so good to us as we managed to hit the dryer roads and headed back safe and sound!
11th Aug, Tue
Our schedule for today was classroom evangelism. I managed to speak to a smaller group on a more personal level as special attention was needed for this guy, Alvin who is a bit feminine in his ways. Through the grace of God, he made a profession and is willing to change from his old ways. Do keep him in prayer that he will be able to break from the bondage that he is in.
12th Aug, Wed
I was burden to speak to driver who has been driving us around. At about 3pm, I decided to make a trip out even though I was not scheduled to go out. Upon entering the van and having a short conversion with him, I knew this was the moment to be talking to him about his salvation. We had a long conversion but the God just clear his misunderstanding and he was willing to trust in Jesus 100%! After the prayer, he just looked up and started saying with a still small voice and gratefulness from the heart, "Thank you Lord! Thank you Lord!" I asked him how he felt and he replied, "I feel happy!".
The joy which only God can provides! If only many others understand that this joy can only be from Jesus!
13th Aug, Thu
The last group I spoke to in the morning was a smaller group of guys. I am thankful for meeting them as after having accepting Jesus as their Savior, they came forward to me and said, "Thank you Kuaya (Brother)!". My heart warmed to what was being said and I can only thank God for using me as His mouthpiece to spread the truth!
Will you also not join in so that you can also taste the joy of seeing another soul entering into eternity?
14th Aug, Fri
In the evening, I had wanted to invite 4 girls who were just hanging around near the center up to our Gospel night but was rejected. I then handed the Good News tracks to them and hang around a bit myself till one of them finally asked, "What is this about?". 1 of the girls I spoke to rejected the Good News initially and thus, I decided to lead the other 3 to make a profession for Christ first. I got back to the girl and started on a more personal level to find out the reason - family problem!
It was at that point of time I came to realise why I have been meeting all the girls with family problems as I was from the same background and thus, will be able to relate to them or should I say be able to understand.
I began to share on a deeper personal level about my life and how life would have ended for myself if God has not been with me through those teenage years of my life. God just slowly peel off the layers of her heart as she then also accepted Jesus as her Savior! Praise the Lord!
Perhaps like her, you do not know why you are in the situation you are but trust me, you will one day. If I had not went through what I have through in my younger days, will I be able to relate to those young ladies who are hurting?
The presence of God was greatly felt that night as I shared the Good News with the 4 girls because the Philippine SMCI teams - Ven, Joanna Fe and some of them were praying as I was sharing. If it was not for them praying, the girl's heart would not have soften and neither will I be able to relate so well to her.
Do you know that it is through prayer that the hands of God move hearts?
15th Aug, Sat
I volunteered myself to go with my Philippine buddy - Ven from Bohol to do classroom evangelism. In my 2nd class, there were supposed to be 10 students but turn out that only 2 students came. Thus, I got to speak with the 2 students and the teacher in a personal level. God knows best that this have to be a small group as 1 of the girls was from a cult. The moment I knew it, I started crying out in my heart to God, "God, you have to help me on this!".
At the end of the sharing, I went individually to ask them for a decision and the girl from the cult 1st reply was, "I think I am beginning to understand!" At her reply, I can only thank God for opening her eyes but I knew she was struggling. Thus, I gave her time to think through and let God continue to work in her heart. Upon returning back to her, she replied convincingly, "Yes, I will want to trust in Jesus!". I can only be so thankful at that instance on how God removed the veil so that she too can receive the truth, the truth which sets her free!
Likewise, my heart-felt thanks to the Philippines SMCI team who were praying while I was sharing!
To God be the Glory!
16th Aug, Sun
It was a normal Sunday service and the campaign has ended yesterday. God has been really good to us in working out all the details, opening doors and simply just bringing us to the people who are seeking Him! I am sure many of the team members have their little stories. Though the campaign has ended, evangelism has not! May the team continue to seek those who are lost as people need the Lord regardless who and where they are!
Do keep the Negros, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte and Davao team in prayer as they continue on the follow up work with those who have made a profession in Christ!
17th Aug, Mon
This is it! We were heading home but frankly, there are still so much more souls unreached in the Philippines especially in Davao.
Will you come and see for yourself the harvest which is so white and ready next year? Pray about it, will you?
In Davao & LeyteNumber of souls who heard the Gospel: 3,835
Number of souls who trusted Jesus: 2,260
Total Number of souls who heard the Gospel thus far: 43,405
Total Number of souls who trusted Jesus thus far: 29,838
I personally thank God for allowing me to come for this Evangelistic campaign for 5 weeks as I needed it! Through the trip, I have learned many lessons and perhaps I might share it with you some other day.
My host family who is like a family to me called me yesterday morning. Their grandmother - Michiko whom I also know passed away on Sunday morning. Thus, I will be flying off to Japan tonight.
Do keep me in prayer:
a) That the Lord will continue to keep me in good health and give me the strength that I need.
b) That the Lord will quicken my mind and tongue that I will be able to share the Good News to many in His wisdom and love.
c) Do pray for especially for open door for me to share with the Mogami family which is my host family that the Lord will be soften their hearts that they too will come to know Jesus personally as their Savior!
Life is short! Eternity is long! or should say eternity is forever!
For those who know Jesus, will you not share with others about Him who loves you deeply least you regret?
For those who do not, if you truly seek, you shall find. Will you not seek to know Jesus personally?
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