Day 6 - 2nd Day of HBC

Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

1Corinthians 3:5-9

5 - Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

6 - I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

7 - So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

8 - Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

9 - For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.

2nd Day of Holiday Bible Club
Day two was much better than day one, and we again had some great opportunities to deliver the words of God to each and every child that we came in contact with. One of the things that we assumed as we prepared for HBC was that the children would be able to quickly relate to Joseph's brothers rather than to Joseph. After defining what sin is from God's perspective the children are very quick to admit that they are sinners. Many would like to be a "Joseph" because of the favor Joseph has with his father, but their lifestyle proves that they would rather have the temporary pleasure of their sin. The children know what is right, but most of their choices do not line up with what is right; and even though they willingly admit their sinful state before God, many of them do not fully understand that the wrath of God abideth upon (Jn 3:36; Eph 5:6) them until they repent and trust in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ alone for salvation (Rom 3:21-26; 5:9; Acts 20:21).

Not only did the day go pretty smooth, but there happened to be a catholic day camp going on at the same time in the facilities we were using. This gave is great opportunities to be a testimony of what a bible club/camp really is! We also had a chance to witness to the guy that helped run the camp for the kids... It was another divine appointment!

As God continues to work, we must remain faithful to keep being flexible to plow, plow, and plow... Please keep praying for us!


Evening Devotions: Compassion - Part 5 (Matthew 26:36-41)
Jesus, in the garden of Gesthemane, was at a point where he was the most compassionate, for he was going to the cross to pay the price for the sin of all mankind. At a time of his greatest need, those that loved him most fell asleep when he asked them to watch and pray. They were a disappointment. Jesus could have rebuked them, and they deserved it, but instead he admonishes them and encourages them to watch and pray. Even when they were weak Jesus remained compassionate towards them. There may be times when we are disappointed in people for the ways they may have let us down, but we still need to have true compassion towards them. That doesn't mean that we cannot rebuke and admonish when necessary, but it needs to be from a heart full of God's compassion.