Recently, I was watching television at my in-laws and we flipped by a news story that involved a break in a water main causing a river-like effect on a city street. Some of the 911 calls were being aired and the panic was evident. Their cars started to no longer be secure on the street as the water was starting to move them. They needed help. They needed rescued. That is the picture to the right.
There are still, today, millions of souls that need to be rescued from the rushing waves of sin. Some have never felt what it is like to be saved, where others have known what it is like, but been "washed away" from the shores of salvation to the river of a sinful lifestyle.
Yesterday, we looked at a challenge to throw out the life line to those we come in contact with. To all be active in doing it to create a net effect instead of a few single lines out trying to rescue. Here are some applications to choose from to use this week...
- Pray that God will give you the necessary sight to see those who need rescuing.
- Pray and decide to be bold enough to "throw" out the lifeline to those who may need rescuing
- Send an e-mail, a card, or a text to someone to invite them to our church - If they have never gone, tell them it would be a great way to start the new year. PS - Maybe even offer to feed their family (whether you make it or you eat out) - people usually don't pass up free food!
- Ask them if they've been "rescued" from anything - tell them a rescue story of yours - whether it is spiritual or life experience.
- Ask someone in the church if they've thrown out the lifeline this week - then ask how did it go.
- Invite someone to our New Year's Eve party
- Look with anticipation how God and you will team up to start the rescue process for someone
Let me know your rescue/life line stories by leaving a comment...
Have a great week...Happy New Year!
Anticipating the opportunities...
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