The Gospel Is The Power of God

Surprise! I’m back in the city mainly because it’s Tiffany’s birthday tomorrow, 10/9, and I’m buying her something special like a pastry or even a chocolate bar. It may not seem like much, but here it’s a special treat (especially since the little chocolate bar will cost about $2 US). But my beautiful wife is worth it!

While ministering in Asumani village I met Boma (the guy in the photo) who was very drunk. He began to hold on to me. I was overwhelmed with the love of God for Him, so I embraced him and began to pray for him in English (Boma doesn’t speak English). Suddenly, the power of God surged through Boma. And looking as though he sobered up a bit (but obviously still drunk), he immediately kept saying that He was sorry for drinking and wanted God to forgive him. When the interpreter told him about Jesus, Boma said he wanted to receive Christ and stop drinking. Since that day, Boma has stopped drinking even when His friends tried to offer Him something to drink.

Then, there’s beautiful Lucie who currently has some devils which make her act crazy at times and speak in languages that she hasn’t learned. The women at our site have been loving her and interceding for her. This past Sunday, Lucie was much calmer and had joy in her heart. In church she gave her testimony of how the Lord spoke to her to stop attending her mosque and be part of a church. Lucie obeyed the Lord and has been coming to church regularly. We see the Lord creating something beautiful in Lucie’s heart while setting her free. We believe that one day she will receive Jesus as her Savior and be transformed to such a degree that she’ll be a mighty woman in the Lord, and no one will ever know she had devils. Jesus can even heal scars.

The gospel is the only thing that has the power to transform the lives of individuals and villages. “It is the power of God unto salvation”.

We will be visiting the U.S. from Oct 27 through the end of November. What a blessing from the Lord! After that time, we’ll return home to Lichinga and be full-on in ministry at our site and in villages during the challenging rainy season. May the Lord open eyes toward His harvest and grace people that will help us “bring in the nets” and disciple adults and children.

Continue to pray for us, the people of Asumani and the people of the other surrounding villages.