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Divine AppointmentWe often pray for God to give us Divine appointments with people and today He answered in a dramatic way. Adrian dropped us off at the train station. Once inside we learned that a lightning strike had stopped the trains and they weren’t sure when they would be running again. The boys and I decided to sit for a while and wait. I went to get a drink and as I paid, I felt led to give a tract to the man in the kiosk.
I shared we were on a mission trip around the world to share the love of Christ and asked if he was a Christian. “No, I am Muslim” came his kind and gentle reply. He then began to share with me how Muslims hold Jesus in high esteem. I became slightly anxious and prayed, “Lord, tell me what to say.”
May I just tell you quickly, I always feel inadequate to debate another religion and get a sense of angst when I meet someone of another faith. Yet I have learned that IF I pray and ask God to speak through me, He ALWAYS comes through.
The man spoke and I listened. Inside I wanted to argue every point, but I kept my mouth closed and nodded my head. Other customers queued up (nice English term for standing in line) so not wanting to hinder his business I took the opportunity to go check on the boys. As I sat down with them for a minute, the Lord spoke to me, “Pray for his relative who is sick.”
I looked up and the train ticket booth man told me the trains were running and we needed to get to our platform because he didn’t know when the next train would arrive.
On the way to the platform I saw my new Muslim friend was free. I walked up to him and said, “The trains are running now and I believe God stopped the trains so I could meet you. Do you have an ill family member we can pray for?” His look spoke volumes. “Yes, my daughter. She is brilliant and had a very good job in Brussels. Two years ago she became ill and the doctors do not know what is wrong.”
The boys and I gathered around to pray and at that exact minute the train arrived. Hatcher noted that our train was here and our friend encouraged us to catch it. “The next train won’t come for another ½ hour.” In my heart I knew there was no better time to miss a train than that very minute. Instead of running to catch the train, we began praying for Sarah, his daughter. Each boy sweetly prayed for this man and for God to heal his daughter. When I prayed I boldly asked the Lord to miraculously heal her so he would know that Jesus is the son of God. I trust that God will heal Sarah and in such a way that my new Muslim friend will one day be my old Christian friend.
Please pray for Sarah and all her family to come to know the love of Jesus.
Prophetic Evangelism
The above story is a great example of what is called prophetic evangelism. According to 1 Corinthians 12:8 the Spirit gives a word of knowledge. Sometimes the Lord does this so we can be a witness for Him. What a powerful way for someone to come to know the Lord, by the Christian to receive a word from the Lord for them. Be open for God to use you in this way and be bold to speak when He does. God will honor your faith in Him. I pray God will use you in this way this week to be a witness for Him
“For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit” 1 Corinthians 12:8
