God's Sovereign Choice

I have been studying Romans 8 and 9 and how they apply to evangelism. God will have mercy on whom He chooses; He will have compassion on whom He chooses (v. 15). No one can resist the will of God! How can we question our Maker (v. 19-21)? He has prepared each one of us for His glory, whether for destruction or exaltation (v. 23).

Paul wishes himself to hell in order that others may know Christ. Those verses (2-3) have been in the back of my mind this summer. I could not say that! I want to say that I want the Esan people group to come to know the Lord but to give up my own salvation for that? What does that say about my heart for the lost?

But the difference is that Paul has a heart like Christ. Jesus sacrificed a perfect union with the Father so that we can spend eternity with Him. Paul was willing to do the same.

I have been trying to look around KKU and see the students through eternal lenses-the students are just bones walking around because they are spiritually dead. What a responsibility we have! Even though God chooses who He will save, we have the responsibility to make His name known. "Faith comes through hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ" (Romans 10:17). We as believers are preachers of the Word. The lost are in great need of the Word. What are we doing about it?

Ministry has been great on campus. I have been able to share bits of the gospel and my testimony with one girl. What I have to remember is that my primary goal being here is creating friendships and interest. The CO staff will share the gospel when the time is right down the road. Building that relationship of trust is what we need to do right now. In saying that, God is working! Two girls have come to know Christ this week! Praise Him!

Thank you for your prayers! We have 3 days left on campus then a retreat with just the team. I cannot believe the summer is almost over!

Prayer requests:
1.)that God provides time in the students' schedule to hang out this week.
2.)that I have energy to pour out love this next week.
3.)that our team's heart for the nations continues to grow.

Thank you for your support!
In Christ,
Christine ><>