There’s excitement in the air! We have international Bible study every Tuesday at the Jesus Centre and last week two members are soon to be baptised. One had had a night-time dream; the other came to faith two weeks ago after he sensed an image of a man with a heavy load being unburdened as he found Jesus. Yes, it's exciting to see first-hand the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit! We live in Acts 29,30, 31 ... the Acts of the Holy Spirit.
Coordinating a Bible study with several different languages present is not always easy! People often pray in their own languages and we all say ‘Amen ‘ at the end. But, you know, there is a great sense of unity and most people linger at the end for a chat. I feel we are on a journey together, learning and growing as one band.
A little while ago I asked the five guys present to write a prayer. They’re all refugees and when they finished I combined their prayers into one! The above is what it looks like! One of them read it out before our gathered church at Sheffield ... Yes, we live in exciting times!
It’s Tuesday, its International Bible study at the Jesus Centre ..
A refugee comes in, unknown to me, and sits attentively and quietly, taking in everything. At the end of the session, she says, “Do you mind if I tell you my story?”
“Of course not, let’s wait for everyone to go ...” and Betty, my assistant, and I sit down to listen.
Shyly and a little haltingly but with good English, she begins:“A little while ago I had a dream. A Man stood before me, dressed in white: He spoke to me: “My daughter, why don’t you come to My church?”
At the invitation of the Man in white, our new friend had gone to a church in the town and someone directed her to our International Bible Group.
Some call it the refugee 'crisis'. I call it 'opportunity'. If Jesus is issuing invitations to refugees to join His church, I only hope we are one with Him in that invitation! Let’s be friendly, let’s be family ...
Church, let’s open wide the doors of our hearts! Jesus is issuing His invitation and we must be ready!
