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ya never know // Monday E-Devotion

1 Thessalonians 3:8 (nasb) --- for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
 
From time to time God really sends you a blessing that is bigger and better than you expected.  Today is a great day.
 
First God gave me a gift that I had asked for yet forgotten about.  I get to go to Catalyst this week in Atlanta with my oldest brother.  This is a huge blessing.  Wait till I share some stuff with you after the conference.
 
Second a friend came by just before Community Worship yesterday and shared some prayer time.  His name is Sam, and he leads a ministry of rehab for men in addiction.  He just sent me an e-mail.  I love praying with Sam 'cause this guy is a man of faith.  Pray Sam and the House of Mercy.
 
In his e-mail, Sam talked about one of the guy he has been ministering to and spending time with traveling this weekend.  In their conversation Sunday evening traveling back to Richmond, Sam learned that this guy used to go to our church and that I baptized him.  His life has been paved with lots of junk and poor choices, but God is working in this guy's life right now.  His name is Bobby is folks attend our church some.  I led him to Jesus and baptized him at my last church.
 
How awesome it is to watch life change!  In fact, this is what I love most about ministry.  Walk with me.
 
15 years ago spending time with a guy named Ben that has led him to be a leader in his church and to love God and family like never before.
 
12 years ago talking with my wife's uncle and watching him grow in faith.  I got to baptize Uncle Ken and everything we are together we talk about his faith.
 
10 years ago getting to know a young guy named BL who is now a pastor and community leader.
 
5 years ago performing a marriage ceremony at the speedway and getting to see these people a couple times a year and learn how their family is going to church still.
 
The list, for me, could go on and on.
 
Bobby, from the e-mail today, I learn is walking with Jesus and growing like crazy.  What is ministry all about?  It is about life change.  Ya never know the impact you will make in a person's life.  We have to invest our lives in other people.  Ya never know.
 
Colossians 4:5  (nlt) --- Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
 
Romans 2:29  (nlt) --- No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by God's Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

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