Still 100%

We hosted a barbeque at my house yesterday.  Normally, we go to a park and have a cookout with a few friends on Labor Day, but since the forecast was for rain on account of another hurricane hitting our coast and folks backing out of going to the park, Nancy and I decided to have it at our house.  We began inviting people over, and by the time we had stopped to count the number of guests we were expecting, we were over booked.  Thirty people was well over the number we can hold.  I love a challenge!  Sunday night the calls were coming in: "The forecast is for rain all day tomorrow, are we still having the party?"  "Yes," I said, "I know God is pleased with this plan because I can feel Him smile inside my heart.  Therefore, I know His blessing will be in this gathering."  I had no doubt that God wanted us to go forward with the Labor Day barbeque.  

Monday morning brought the rain.  It was really nothing more than just a drizzle with short spells of steady rain, and moments of nothing.  I prayed and asked God to hold off the rain as He has done so many times before.  As I thought about it, I realized that God had answered my prayers about this particular thing 100% of the time in the past.  I told Him He had a perfect track record so far, and asked Him to keep it that way.  He did.  God proved once again that the weatherman has no idea what God can do, and He is more powerful than any weather patterns, including hurricanes.  God owns the weather, all of it.

There was much more that came of this little barbeque we had planned for.  One of the individuals who came used to think I didn't like him.  He is struggling with some things that are really dragging him down , and for some reason God has been comforting him, and calling him through me.  Its amazing and exciting.  Another is that our neighbors also came over.  It was a last minute invitation, but they loaned us the use of a couple much needed tables and some chairs (God provided once again), and Nancy invited them over.  We have always been cordial with each other, but there was never an open door to witness to them.  I had tried on several occasions,  but they turned cold when I brought the subject up.  God has used this this event to strengthen the relationship between us.  I believe the opportunity to share the Gospel with them will be forthcoming.

On a side note, we had a great time playing volleyball.  My team won every game.  Some think that's not true, but I have the unique position of being able to claim each guest as being on my team, and there were no losers yesterday.  

Praise God!

 

Bro. Mark


Youth Director, Children's Church Director
The Revival Baptist Church of Scranton, PA

Building Lives on Solid Foundations

2020 N. Main Ave

Scranton, PA  18509

570.963.9449

www.ScrantonRevivalBaptist.org

Mhebert@ScrantonRevivalBaptist.org

Ps. 16:11
Thou wilt show me the path of life;
In Thy presence is fullness of joy,
At Thy right hand are pleasures forevermore.

R.U. in His presence?

Mark Hebert,
Christian
Psalm 16:11
"Thou wilt show me the path of life,
In Thy presence is fullness of joy,
At Thy right hand are pleasures for evermore."

R.U. In His presence?

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