I enjoyed lunch today following a large seminar. I sat beside someone I did not know whose English was quite good. As we talked I learned that he worked in the financial department of a large company. I asked how he became a Christian. He told me that he had earned a scholarship to Russia about 22 years ago. It was expected that he would become a communist. While he was there a co-worker from Kenya shared the Good News of Christ and he became a Christ follower. After earning three degrees and living many years in Russia he returned to Vietnam and now is involved in the church.
I marvelled again at the powerful work of God. A Vietnamese goes to Russia, comes to faith through a Kenyan and returns to help the church in Hanoi. God's Truth and God's Spirit are moving around our globe, drawing people to himself.
How tragic are the word's of Christ to some Sadducees who thought they would cause Him difficulty with their apparently difficult theological question. Jesus questions them, "Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?"Mark 12:24
How many people who attend church are failing to understand the Christian life and failing to live for Christ as they should because of this same error. If we know little or nothing of Scripture and experience little or nothing of God's power, we will miss so much of what God wants to do and through us. We will miss the joy of the Lord and miss being part of what God is doing around our world.
I must remember in Canada, Russia, the USA or in Vietnam: never underestimate the power of God's Word and God's Spirit.
I marvelled again at the powerful work of God. A Vietnamese goes to Russia, comes to faith through a Kenyan and returns to help the church in Hanoi. God's Truth and God's Spirit are moving around our globe, drawing people to himself.
How tragic are the word's of Christ to some Sadducees who thought they would cause Him difficulty with their apparently difficult theological question. Jesus questions them, "Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?"Mark 12:24
How many people who attend church are failing to understand the Christian life and failing to live for Christ as they should because of this same error. If we know little or nothing of Scripture and experience little or nothing of God's power, we will miss so much of what God wants to do and through us. We will miss the joy of the Lord and miss being part of what God is doing around our world.
I must remember in Canada, Russia, the USA or in Vietnam: never underestimate the power of God's Word and God's Spirit.
This is a great modern example showing that God works through people moving around. And a good reminder to encourage believers (e.g., in Canada) to positively embrace and influence visitors and immigrants, who may still have ties to their home countries. Thanks for sharing it! Blessings.
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