Today as I was driving to the bank, I saw a homeless man on the side of the road with a sign asking for money, he had two dogs with him. As I drove past him I began to think about the homeless and I started getting frustrated. By the time I got out of the bank I was furious, I broke down and began to cry. I began to talk to God about it, I felt like it was so unfair. I understand that sometimes the choices that people make lead them to homelessness and its not just some random misunderstanding that happened to make them lose their job, that happened to make their spouse leave them, that happened to get them evicted. But I found myself wishing I had more blankets, more rooms in my house, more money, and more food for them and their dogs. I know that I have Jesus and that is something I can offer them, something worth more than just a meal or a place to stay. I don't care if they are a drug addict, a murderer, a prostitute, or anything else, they are still God's children. The Bible is full of parables and stories about this very thing.
The part that makes me mad about this is that I see the person, and I see how much the devil has taken from them. Even if they are a drug addict, drugs aren't from God, therefore the devil took this person's will-power, he took their home, he took away everything good from these people and made them become so dependent on a drug that everything around them just fell apart and nothing else was important anymore. Fortunately, my God offers deliverance from this. He offers deliverance, healing, salvation, love, mercy, grace, complete restoration, and more. Its not enough for me to just drive by these people anymore, its not enough to just pray a blessing over them and drive on. ITS NOT ENOUGH!
I have a responsibility as a Christian to step out and offer these people Jesus. I don't care if they only listen because they think I'll give them money, if the Holy Spirit is with me as I talk (which He always is) then its not just me blabbing to them about this wonderful God I know, its the Holy Spirit working through me to bring hope and restoration to this person. God is so great. He has so much provision for us. He always offers us a way back to Him, no matter what. Thats not like every other opportunity we have. Its radical, its amazing, and its MY inheritance!
God help me to walk fully in my inheritance!
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1 comment:
Jackie, you hit a subject so close to my heart, reading this hurts. I totally understand your frustrations. It really isn't enough anymore. And I know that no matter how many times we say that, they won't change until we change.
God, we ask You right now for creative ways to reach Your people. Open us up to be so sensitive to Your voice, 'cause You know exactly what each person needs. You know that one word could set someone free and on fire. You know all mens hearts. Father, we ask You to open us up to Your heart for men. Speak to us what You want to speak to them. It's not enough anymore Father. It's not enough to sit around and pray. It's time to go out and turn this world upside down with Your gospel. Infuse us with the wisdom and strength to do it. Thank You Father, and Amen.
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