There is such Joy when something that is lost is found or rescued. Shared is a short story from Kerux sermon illustrations that touched my heart.
One February, Wallace Powell spotted two horses hemmed in by snowdrifts on a 12,800-foot ridge in the Colorado Rockies, far above timber line. Flying back to his Gunnison base, he told his boss, Mr. Warren. They informed the mayor, who decided to feed the stranded horses. “If you fly them the hay, I’ll pay for it myself,” he said. When Warren dropped the bale, only one horse was left, and it was in a pitiful condition. Warren and Powell took turns making two trips a week. Sometimes wind and weather were so bad it was difficult to drop the hay close, but often they could fly just twenty feet above the ground. The horse, hearing the motors, was waiting. They called him Elijah since he was fed from the sky like the prophet.In April a news reporter featured the horse in the Denver Post, starting a fund called “Hay for Elijah.” The response was terrific. Even airline pilots flew over the ridge to point out the horse to their passengers. Once, while flying a TV crew over the site, Warren saw a pack of wolves stalking Elijah. They hurried back to Gunnison for a shotgun, and chased the wolves away. Bill and Al Turner, who had lost two pack horses in November on a trip into those mountains, thought it might be “Bugs” who had disappeared. Using snowshoes they made the seven-mile climb to Elijah’s windswept ridge. They called; he came. Yes, he was their lost horse. It was still impossible to take him across the snowdrifts, and seeing he was in good shape, they left him. Returning later when more snow had melted, they cut through twenty-foot drifts to get him through to the road. When Elijah’s trailer rolled into the town of Buena Vista, more than a thousand people watched the parade of floats and the high school band that welcomed him.
Such rejoicing over a rescued, lost horse reminds us of the joy in heaven when a sinner returns to God. You can know this greatest of all joys when you introduce a friend to Jesus or lead one who has lost his love for God back to real happiness in Jesus.
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The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September 1985 on a celebration at a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at any New Orleans city pool. In honour of the occasion, two hundred people gathered, including one hundred certified lifeguards.
As the party was breaking up and the four lifeguards on duty began to clear the pool, they found a fully dressed body in the deep end. They tried to revive Jerome Moody, thirty-one, but it was too late. He had drowned surrounded by lifeguards celebrating their successful season.
I wonder how many people and strangers are among us drowning in loneliness, hurt, and doubt, while we, who could help them, don’t realize it. We Christians have reason to celebrate, but our mission, as the old hymn says, is to “rescue the perishing.” And so often they are right next to us.
“And David said…the king’s business required haste.” – 1 Samuel 21:8. There can be no waiting when it comes to the work of evangelism.
Posted by Roger on 07.02.2009 at 8:11 pm// Tagged: Field Updates , Urgency Evangelism //
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13th – 17th May 2009
If we had no promise of revival- no prophecies God was going to do it We would have absolutely no obligation to pray and believe for it. But we have a promise, a promise of The Glory of the Lord covering the earth as the waters cover the sea. We give our mouths to God in prayer and proclamation and we will see the Glory cover the earth.
Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the proclaiming of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery having been kept unvoiced during eternal times.
When the Gospel is kept unvoiced no one is strengthened and no one is established. We must plainly make known the truth to all people and then they will know, they will believe and they will be saved.
The meetings in Kagio started off small but by the end of the week we had the biggest crowd the town had ever seen. People are hungry for the truth of God’s Word.
In Kagio it was wonderful to see how the Eternal Word brought HOPE and strengthened people. We spent each morning teaching the Pastors about Revival and speaking about the Awakening for Kenya.
- The Chairman of the Pastors Fellowship told us how on the Sunday morning in his church they experienced God’s presence and a move of the Spirit, so powerful. “They could not remember God moving like this for a long time” he said
- On Sunday afternoon there was a wonderful presence of God as I gave the altar call. We all could sense the very real presence of God upon us. I was so blessed to see almost every hand shoot up in response to the Gospel. I led the huge congregation in prayer and as we said Amen it gently began to rain.
We are praying for spiritual rain to fall across the country. One thing will save Kenya and it is an awakening to God on a national scale. We believe for it, we pray for it and we are going to see it.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Roger and Shireen West and the RFM Team
Romans 13:11-12 AMP Besides this you know what [a critical] hour this is, how it is high time now for you to wake up out of your sleep (rouse to reality). For salvation (final deliverance) is nearer to us now than when we first believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Christ, the Messiah). 12 The night is far gone and the day is almost here. Let us then drop (fling away) the works and deeds of darkness and put on the [full] armour of light.
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Live Photos from Kagio
Featured below is a collection of Pictures from KAGIO meetings.
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Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
The following prophecy was given by Kenneth Copeland on April 15th, 2009:
“This is the time that has been prophesied about, and at stake here is not only your welfare in the land, but also My move in the end times of a ‘Great Awakening,’” saith the Lord. “And it is that awakening that will save this land and others like it. For it is the time of the coming of the Lord, and you will rise up and you will be My name and you will be My power and I will manifest Myself through you, and many shall come and say, “Surely He is the God of all good.’”
Posted by Roger on 05.08.2009 at 9:58 pm// Tagged: Field Updates //
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Revival Fire Ministries will be in Kagio from the 13-17th May.
Kagio is off the main highway, but is densely populated with 15,000 people. It is a busy business town with a very large market. Market days are Mondays and Thursdays for fruit, vegetables, clothing, rice and chickens. The town is at the far end of the Mwea division in Kenya’s Eastern Province, and is surrounded by numerous rice fields. Because of this produce, many people travel from afar to shop in Kagio Market, which makes it a prime location for a Gospel Crusade.
Kagio is on the C73 road. Just about 7KM from Sagana towards Barisho and Embu.
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The Crusade
The Stadium Crusade started small but, as the Gospel rang out, God drew people from across the city. Saturday was Holy Spirit Day, and I preached with boldness and utterance. God confirmed His word with a wonderful outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Afterwards, one of the participating Pastors exclaimed, “I saw it with my own eyes. I heard it with my own ears – they started talking in tongues!” He was so excited. As the crowd began to speak in tongues, we went on to pray strong, powerful prayers over Muranga town. Several of the leaders came forward and prayed, as the whole crowd turned and stretched their hands towards the area over which we were praying. As our cook was bringing the team’s supper to the Stadium, she was walking through the town, and later, she told us that she had heard the sound of the prayer right in the centre of the town. It was as if something was shaking the whole town! We closed on Sunday with nearly 3,000 in attendance. On that Sunday morning, some churches reported, with great excitement, how new converts had come into their services.
Surely, the Lord has started something in Muranga – a desire for nothing less than a full?blown awakening, in which every Church is full, not only of people, but also of the Glory of God.
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Dear Prayer Partners,
We are in a village called Nyanturago in South Western Kenya having wonderful meetings! It’s like the tent revivals again with a powerful presence of God. The fire of God fell Saturday evening, some having visions and hundreds spoke in tongues for the first time. We laid hands on a thousand villagers for the Baptism into the Holy Spirit. The village is spread out over the surrounding hills with about 5000 people. Last night we had about 3500 attend! Two drunkards came late one night this week and our technicians led them to the Lord.
The talk of the village is what happened Thursday night. Storm clouds were gathering around us and we were praying for the rain to go. Suddenly there was like a whirlwind such as we had to hold onto something. It blew so hard we thought the loudspeakers would fall down. Then it stopped and then the rain went in the other direction. Some said they saw fire in the whirlwind. The villagers told us that was God in his mighty power blowing away the clouds. They said that has never happened before in the place. Signs and wonders Praise His Name.
We have seldom experienced such an outpouring. It’s like something new is happening again! Oh God is so Good! We are pressing in for an awakening and Holy Ghost revival for Kenya.
From here we move to Central Kenya another town hungry for the Word of God.
Thank you for standing with us,
Roger and Shireen West
Posted by Roger on 03.01.2009 at 2:53 pm// Tagged: Field Updates //
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Nyaturango Arrival 23rd February 2009
We are believing for nothing less than a real pentecost for this whole town. That the town may become JESUS concious and have a deep hunger for the fullness of God. As in the days of Azusa street, a blood line seemed to be drawn around the mission when men came within 2 or 3 blocks of the place they were seized with conviction! This is our prayer for this town of Nyaturango. If you are able to please join us in praying for a mighty OUTPOURING of the HOLY SPIRIT.
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