Praise report! This guy, Dennis, was out on Maple Street last year and Pastor Sam and Lucy ministered to him. He was at an outreach in Harrisburg, PA, today (Saturday)--saved and recovered--praising God, testifying, and very grateful to Pastor Sam and Lucy for sharing the Word (of Deliverance) and the Truth with him. He testified to this team that RAVENs ministered; he prayed, searched, and found Glory House (recovery home) where he got his life straight.Glory House is next door to where Gideon lived , so they met and he came along to testify today. Once again, he said, he's so grateful to ministries like ours for going out into the streets b/c it saved him! He says, Keep up the good work!
We were at Allison Hill, a neighborhood on 13th Street. Many people asked up for prayer for their neighborhood. Some people got hot dogs, hot cocoa, and prayer; others received warm clothing, a new coat, and the Word.
A man pulls across the street and gets out cussing. He had forgotten his wallet and wanted a hot dog. Scott (from Harrisburg) called out from across the street to tell him it's free! He hesitates, but comes over anyway. So, I asked him about his relationship with the Lord and if he reads his Bible, "Oh Yeah! It's this big." (He motions how big with his hands.) And I asked, "Ok, but do you read it?" "Of course!" "Hey lady, I just wanted a hot dog. I gotta go back to work."
"Just trying to share the love of Jesus," said Scott.
There was no peace in that house (person). Here's the lesson in that:
Upon greeting:
Mat 10:13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Mat 10:14 And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Mat 10:15 Truly I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Others we met said we could pray for them, but not with them. One lady knows what to do, but she's not ready and it would take too long to explain all of the stuff that's holding her back.
Another fellow, knows the Koran (practices Islam) and knows to follow Christ. He understands that Christ is the only name under heaven by which he can be saved, but he's very concerned about hypocrites in the church (in any "religion"). Having recently gotten free from jail-he's only been out of jail since October- he also is afraid that he'll end up back in jail because the area and the street life there is so tough. We tried to encourage Him with the Word and God's ability to keep him. We also stressed the benefits of a relationship with Christ. He kept saying, "no doubt!" (in response to the Scriptures,) but could not for go any of his "religious" training tp pray with us.
Despite what seemed to be tough territory it was an exceptionally great day-especially hearing testimonies from the guys who walked the neighborhood and preached the Word. Mike is a guy who carries his boom box and preaches there regularly.
Isa 12:4 And in that day you shall say, Praise Jehovah! Call on His name; declare His doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted.
Isa 12:5 Sing to Jehovah; for He has done excellent things; this is known in all the earth.
Isa 12:6 Cry out and shout, O dweller of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst.
(More pics w/b posted on my myspace in a folder "Harrisburg 1-3-09")
