Sunday, August 10, 2008

Mona Hearne's Testimony

I've just returned from a powerfilled mission prayer journey through North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, New Jersey, New York, Vermont and Canada.
But isn’t it amazing, God’s kingdom plans and purposes go on and on and on. So this is a testimony, a connection, of my experience in Canada as related to an experience I had a day after my return to my home in NC.

While in Canada my team worshipped our God together in a church on the island of Laval (which we learned means Island of Jesus). The name of the church is Renaissance.
While worshipping with the saints there, the word of God was preached from Psalm 51. Cross references were from 2 Samuel chapters 11 and 12. We experienced afresh King David's lament over his sin with Bathsheba. The message was powerful, the messenger of that sermon had experienced the tragedy and pain of sin and it's consequences, yet a man who’d confessed and repented of his sin, thus set free by the love, mercy and grace of God.

Once home, our Lord brought someone in my path that needed to hear the reassuring words I’d heard during the Psalm 51 sermon. I shared with my new found friend, and am confident that it was God’s kingdom purpose for this to happen. I encouraged my friend to read Isaiah 53 and Psalm 139 as well. These truths are powerful to my own life.

WE ARE ALL SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR. His name is Jesus. Hallelujah. And each of our lives pages are written in His book. Each man, woman, boy and girl is a creation of God, wonderfully and fearfully made. Prone to sin. Meant to be reconciled to God our Creator through Jesus Christ, The Messiah.

My new found friend was comforted by God through His word. So am I.
OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON. Let’s keep our eyes on Jesus!. Hebrews 12:1-3; accomplishing the work He has sent us to do as we march with Him, thus glorifying Him through our lives on this earth. John 17:4.

Father, find us faithful to join You in Your work 24/7.

Mona

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