Not just any ole' day of FISHING!

Wow....That's all I can say.... I have been looking forward to our Saturday farmers market all week. It is one of my favorite fishing holes, and a challenge to boot! Joseph (my son) and I headed out early and when we got there, it was packed! Before we went to pass out tracts and witness... I had to stop and pour out my heart to the Lord, I was nervous and scared (who isn't?) I opened up my "OPEN AIR" preaching booklet I received at the Ambassadors Academy, and poured over and prayed over the Evangelism encouragement pages, they include areas with scripture like, WE GO BECAUSE WE BELONG TO CHRIST, WE GO BECAUSE SAVING THE LOST WAS JESUS' PURPOSE,WE GO BECAUSE WE ARE COMMANDED TO, and more. I was very encouraged when I read Mark 13:11 "Do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit" Also in ISAIAH 41:10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"

 A lot of people took tracts, and I was blessed with very few rejections, I had the opportunity to witness with "TIM" He is a young man who lives on the streets, and said he was a believer, but that he had "backslidden" After we had some conversations about what it means to be a follower of Christ, I had to tell him that I didn't believe that he had "slidden" forward in the first place..... I then went through the law with him. I could see his countenance change and he  appeared to be really listening. we then talked about sin and repentance, then Grace and Mercy and what Jesus did for us on the cross. He was really convicted and humbled at this point and I shared with him my testimony. He was so appreciative, and encouraged  and said he was going to repent and read his bible. I asked him if he had one, and he didn't. I was so blessed to have one for him (always,always,always keep bibles on you for occasions like these) We talked some more and then Joseph and I left. As I was walking away I felt so blessed that God gave me Tim to witness to, and  that he was so encouraged and convicted. please pray for Tim and his salvation!  So Brothers and Sisters, it is so important to be obedient to God, get past your fears, and witness. Pray before you do, that it will be for HIS glory, and that he would place people in front of you that need to hear the Gospel, or RE-Hear the Real Gospel! Be prepared spiritually, and be prepared physically (bibles,tracts,etc...) Keep fishing me brethren! Keep fishing!

Until the lord of the Harvest Comes!

Robert