Thursday, March 24, 2011

WHO CARES?

Hello there my fellow Saints,

Its been hard trying to write on what the Lord has revealed through the years, through the ages and through the pages of scripture. I have been battling with this issue for awhile now. Week after week we were at our OM praying meeting and constantly praying for the needy nations of the world, particularly nations which are torn by war, civil unrest, poverty or natural disasters. We know that the needs around the world are not lacking, and it's getting from bad to worse. It seems like on one hand the Lord is shaking the nations and on the other hand He is stretching out His hands for all to put their hands in His. I have been convicted responding to the desperate cries of the needy and of meeting the practical needs of the nations (though physically unable to actually do that) through the help of His people as channels of His love and mercy. The many times I have preached the words of John,"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren (brothers and sisters). If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him. Dear brothers (and sisters) let us not love in words or in tongues but in actions and in truth." (1 John 3:16-18)

It seems that if I am not putting the words of God in action then I am not living by the truth. A few days ago I was somehow led to observe the people around me and my eyes were opened afresh regarding the state of the lost world and the helplessness thereof, more so to the helplessness of the poor and needy. The Spirit of God quickened my spirit and I wept. It felt like the Lord is sadden and grief over the conditions of men and women who are separated from Him and are like sheep without a shepherd, harassed and are totally lost without Him.With wars, crime and natural disaster literally millions are perishing into eternity without an opportunity to respond to His love and mercy.

May we (me especially) respond to the needs in the kindness and love of God, that the world will know that Jesus Christ is indeed the Lord of heaven and earth and the Lord who is their Creator, the Lord of all. I am praying that the Lord will deliver me from a harden heart that cannot respond to the crying needs of the lost and needy and fail to live my life by His truth. I have prayed many times, Spirit touch your church, stir the hearts of men. Revive us Lord with your passion once again. I want to care for others like Jesus cares for me, let your rain (Spirit) fall upon me.

May the Lord have a hold on us, our lives and all that we are and have. Because the Lord cares, we should care also.

For His Glory
Kenny

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