Isaiah 55:10 – 11 (here @ Bible Gateway) tells us that God’s Word will not return to Him empty, it will accomplish that which He desires. Hebrews 4:12 (here @ Bible Gateway) reminds us that the Word of God is powerful, piercing.
In the past 11 years I have seen the reality of these passages played out in 8 nations. I have seen men and women respond with joy to the reality that they could understand the Word of God on their own. Given some simple direction, they were able to ask some general questions of a passage, thereby opening up their understanding of the text.
I have seen excitement, confidence, hope, and commitment to share their experience with others.
For the last two weeks I saw it again in Cameroon. Through five events in 15 days many responded the same way. It is my conviction, and I saw it again over the last two weeks. If you get people into the Word of God, having given them some simple tools on how and for what to look, and then get out of the way, in every case the Spirit of God does just what Jesus said the Spirit would do. He leads people into truth, the truth that He inspired (John 16:13 (here @ Bible Gateway); 2 Timothy 3:16 - 17 (here @ Bible Gateway).
It is more fun to watch that than I can possibly explain.
I have seen excitement, confidence, hope, and commitment to share their experience with others.
For the last two weeks I saw it again in Cameroon. Through five events in 15 days many responded the same way. It is my conviction, and I saw it again over the last two weeks. If you get people into the Word of God, having given them some simple tools on how and for what to look, and then get out of the way, in every case the Spirit of God does just what Jesus said the Spirit would do. He leads people into truth, the truth that He inspired (John 16:13 (here @ Bible Gateway); 2 Timothy 3:16 - 17 (here @ Bible Gateway).
It is more fun to watch that than I can possibly explain.
How true! Glad you returned home safely.
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