To the Saints,

It is Wednesday night again and once again God has shewn his grace and His love in that He has chosen to send me to deliver the words of life. I give thanks to the Lord for His mercy on a sinner like me. For taking a lowly wretch whom is lower than the worm and lifting him up to reveal the glory of God in the gift of salvation. He is the Author and Perfector of my faith. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. He is my King and my Lord. He is sovereign over all creation and may He receive the glory due His name.

Tonight as I set out to go to evangelism, I noticed that I had lost the spring in my step. I lacked the confidence that I sometimes feel in Christ. It had been a long day and I was feeling the effects of it. The Lord has always been faithful in me that I know I never walk alone even in struggles. He is always with me, however the taint of sin can leave the mind deceived and in darkness. God is light and in Him no darkness can exist at all. That being said I was warring with the flesh on my way to Oconomowoc this evening. I showed up at the Summit Harvest ministry center to find Ken there reading the scriptures. We read the word together as Ed showed up and prayed for the journey ahead. We then departed and headed for the gazebo by the lakeshore.

It was a colder night this evening and my guess was that it would probably be pretty quiet down at the old fishin hole. I was right with respect to there being a minimal amount of people. We began by talking to a catholic man who was out for a walk with his young son. Ken spoke with him as Ed and I stood by and listened. We overheard another group of guys speaking in a foul and vile manner to one another. As Ken finished speaking with Marco and giving him the gospel of John we looked at one another and I actually said something to the effect of, "No sense going by that group, they are speaking awfully vile"! Ken replyed, "Well then lets go talk to them." Thanks alot Ken!

We walked over and Ken began the conversation with them. Seeing my reluctence he led me into the conversation by noting the youths belief that they were pretty good people. Of course I was now going to have to talk to that end! Praise Jesus, I began to talk to these young people, I would say all 16 to maybe 20 years of age. Wouldnt you know it, I was absolutely mistaken about there openess and willingness to talk of the things of God. I shared all that God had given me in word as we talked to several at a time. Ken spoke to one group and I to another. Some of the youths laid out straw man arguments, you know the "Can God make a rock so large that even He cant lift it" foolish arguments. We refused to be detoured in our conversations and at one point I heard a young lady in a car say, "Can I ask you a question?" I said of course and began to speak to her and her boyfriend. They asked very good questions concerning end times eschatology and I answered them as best I could in my limited knowledge. This conversation led into a very heartfelt gospel presentation in which I truly saw the Lord at work in there hearts and minds. Kens conversations went equally as well and Ken stated that we stood on Holy ground this evening.

The Lord made it quite aparent this evening that apart from His grace that my heart was still desperately wicked but praise God for His goodness and for clothing me in His righteousness. He moved in Oconomowoc this evening and in the hearts of men. Pray for these young folks that the gospel would find fertile soil and take root within these youngsters. Pray that the Lord would draw them into His fold and deliver them from evil. I pray that He would forgive my unbelief and create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me.

Our God is a consuming fire and who can resist His will. Pray the Lord of the Harvest would send out workers for His ministry of reconcilliation. I thank you Lord for calling me to ministry that starts me out dragging my feet and finds me returning home clicking my heels. I cant help but be compelled to tell of what the Lord has done in and around me!

Soli Deo Gloria