RIGHT ON TIME

Ravens: Dennis, Donna, and Gideon went to Pine and Walnut in York on Saturday. I had coats that Amy had collected for me from the Nail Spa (Amy's Nails) and the guys in this neighborhood were so grateful to get warm coats after wearing thin jackets in 10-30 degree temperature.

THE GOOD WORK IS NOT IN VAIN:

2Co 6:1 But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
2Co 6:2 (For He says, "In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation, I helped you;" Behold, now is the accepted time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.)

At the exact time that Gideon and Dennis pulled up, two other fellows, Giovanni and Riccardo showed up. I asked Riccardo if he's living for the Lord and he said, no, but I want to. Both of these guys asked for deliverance from heroin addiction and right relationship with the Lord. Riccardo already looked straight and was standing firm in faith that God can and will set him free, so we prayed-- for God's righteousness in his life. He judges not by what he sees and hears, but with faithfulness toward the meek:

Isa 11:3 And He is made to breathe in the fear of Jehovah. And He shall not judge according to the sight of His eyes, nor decide by the hearing of His ears.
Isa 11:4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with uprightness for the meek of the earth. And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
Isa 11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of His loins, and faithfulness the girdle of His heart.

The Holy Spirit was moving mightily on behalf of these fellows and Giovanni was broken, weeping for quite a time as we prayed the Word and deliverance over him. His wife, Arlena, stood behind him as we prayed. She, as well, desires to live more righteous. She is humble and quiet, and prayerful.


We took a time to warm up at the nearby "Stadium Bar and Grill." The owner claims to be saved and smiles as six-packs a cases are sold to the people of the neighborhood. He said he knows he will stand before God and be judged for his works. I followed a lady carting her 12-pack out the door and asked her about salvation. She's "Unitarian" and didn't want to talk about Jesus. She rolled her cart away quickly. But, many addicts drove up, guys with whom Dennis formerly got high. They were amazed at the change in his life with Christ and were given the opportunity to turn around. Many want the freedom that he has, but lack the faith.

The kids on Walnut Street, sporting liberty hats, helped us pray. They had received Christ by faith (Gal 3). The tax company had workers on the streets with foam liberty hats such as the statue of liberty wears and one fellow shared some of his hats. He also received the Truth, that the Word is what will cleanse and sanctify him. So, all they know is that real freedom is in Christ, the Word of life.

Freddie (pic below), from Maple street just started going to church again. He admits that he needs more of the Word for his daily bread. We're praying for his walk with the Lord--that with diligence he will draw near to God, rise up, and and serve.

Later, as we ate and shared the Word, Dennis testified, again, how good God is, how recently, since he gave his life to Christ, the Lord had blessed him with his favorite meal. I say, Amen and this is the meal we had on the streets and corners of York:

Divine Food--the Bread of Heaven
Food with out Cost (Is 55:1)
Food that Satisfies:

Joh 6:27 Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.
Joh 6:28 Then they said to Him, What shall we do that we might work the works of God?
Joh 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe on Him whom He has sent.
Joh 6:30 Therefore they said to Him, What sign do you show then, so that we may see and believe you? What do you work?
Joh 6:31 Our fathers ate the manna in the desert, as it is written, "He gave them bread from Heaven to eat."
Joh 6:32 Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Moses did not give you that bread from Heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from Heaven.
Joh 6:33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from Heaven and gives life to the world.

"I AM" IS THE BREAD OF LIFE (John 6:34)
and we, His workers, eat of it--and are satisfied.
I say, "NEITHER SHALL THEY HUNGER NO MORE-NOR SHALL THEY THIRST" (Rev 7:16) Amen.