Nelsonville
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From the Pastor's Pen . . .cil

By Pastor Mike
 

 

Hello everyone!  I am sorry to have missed writing you last month.  What a Month!  I did not feel well and it seamed as though there was never enough time to get everything done.  Well, that is enough of that.
 
We have been talking about sharing our faith over the past few months.  The theme continues this month.  Take some time and read Colossians 4:3-4.  These two verses as well as a prayer was shared with me at the Billy Graham School of Evangelism in March.  I love it and have been using it.  In fact, a door opened this week.
 
The prayer is three fold:
                                   1)  Lord, open a Door
                                   2)  Lord, open their Heart
                                   3)  Lord, open my Mouth
 
I think when we pray this way, we will be looking for opportunities to share our faith.  We will hear people's cry for help.  We will be more sensitive to others around us.  Think about some people who you would like to share your faith with.  Now pray the above prayer with them in mind.  Maybe it would go something like the following.  I will use my name in the exercise, but you insert the name of the person you are praying for.
 
Lord, would you open the door, so that I might be able to talk with Mike about his need for You.  May his heart be sensitive to Your plan for his life.  Lord, go before me and prepare the way.   Then Lord, open my mouth, that I might share those wonderful words of Life.  May Mike hear, receive, and be changed.  I praise You for all You do!  Amen
 
Let me know what you think about this by writing me at nwc@ohiohills.com .
 
Until next month,
 
Pastor Mike