Brothers and sisters in Christ,
Praise the Lord for a new year to live for the glory of the Lord Jesus! Every day we are drawing closer to the coming of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ! May we draw near to Him every day more than the day before! May we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength! May we do all that we do for the glory of the Lord Jesus!
We thank the Lord for you and that you are standing with us in prayer! PLEASE continue to PRAY that the Word of God would be glorified and bring forth fruit in the Bronx! (2.Thess.3:1) As I was out this past week, I was reminded of the serious need of the hour with live in. We must redeem the time, for the days are evil. (Eph.5:16)
On Friday I was going to visit a brother in Christ. As I entered the building, there was a man in the lobby. I said, "Hello" to the man, and handed him a gospel tract. We began to talk. He asked some questions about the Bible and about Jesus. I actually took out my Bible and began sharing with Him. Suddenly he snapped! He started cursing and saying! He said, "We don not want that Jesus _____ in this building! This building does not belong to Jesus!" I said, "Sir, Jesus loves you and He died for you!" Then I started over toward the elevator. There was an older lady who had come in the building. I said, "Jesus loves you ma'm, and went to hand her a tract. The man came over and smacked my hand and knocked the tract to the floor. He started yelling, "We don't want Jesus is this building!" Then he put the "caution! wet floor" cone in front of the elevator, and yelled "Your not going any where in this building!" He put his hand in his coat pocket, began to yell "Get out of here with your ______ Jesus!!" I was reminded of the words of Christ, "Whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet...You will be hated by all for My name's sake."(Matt.10:14-28) We must shake the dust off and press on for the glory of the Lord! As I walked down the sidewalk there was a man walking up. I handed him a gospel tract and said "Sir Jesus loves you and He died for you!" The man from the building began yelling out the door, don't take that Jesus ______"
Interesting! This little incident actually stirred my heart with the urgency of the time! The enemy knows his time is short, and he is still seeking to steal, kill, and destroy. (Rev.12:7-12, 1.Peter.5:8-11) I was reminded vividly that the enemy does not want people to hear the good news of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Also, I was reminded that the enemy makes war on the saints. The enemy loves to isolate and discourage the people of God, he does not want the people of God to be encouraged. Interesting that all this happened when I was on my way to encourage a brother in the Lord.
O my Brother, my sister in Christ: "Be strong and of good courage! Do not be afraid! Do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go!" (Joshua 1:9)
Please pray for the outreach ministry this week. We need the Lord to open blind eyes and turn hearts from darkness to light, from the power of satan to God that they may know forgiveness of sin, by faith in the Lord Jesus!! (Acts 26:16-18)
Please Pray for the Church to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might! (Eph.6:10-20) Pray that we would be sanctified by the truth of the Word. We are called to be holy as He who called us is holy! (1.Thess.4:3-8, 1.Peter.1:13-19) Pray that Christ Jesus would be glorified in His church + continue to add to the church those being saved! (Acts 2:41-47)
It is a joy to know that we stand together in Christ for His glory and praise! Thank you! "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit!...that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
We love you and thank the Lord for you!
Jeff + Rachel Mohl + Family
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