The power and presence of God definitely changes lives! On my journey through life I have felt very priviledged to KNOW the Lord. I mean not just read about Him and live a religious life but actually walk with and in Him. Ministry is not just a job for me. It is part of who I am. Nothing thrills me more than to see lives changed by the power of God.
I received a phone call from a pastor where I spoke a few months ago in a small town in central Mexico. We helped start the church there many years ago but that is another story. On my recent trip in December I remember distictly a couple that came to listen. They have never been to church of any kind before. As a matter of fact he was a 18th degree mason and had everything that goes along with that. At the time I remember that during the whole service they never took their eyes off of me and I was sure at one point that they were going to leave and never come back to a church.
But something amazing happened! God used me to speak a direct word into their lives! Then I gave a call to salvation and they along with 6 others ran to the front for salvation! It wasnt' until yesterday, (2 months later) that I learned how radically God had changed their lives. He has denounced everything else he was ever involved with along with his wife and they have totally dedicated their lives to the Lord. He actually destroyed all the books and things related to his past without anyone asking him to.
Isn't it refreshing to see how God's power impacts and changes lives so drastically?? They were confronted with a REAL GOD who stills visits and transforms lives!!! Isn't that why we love God? I can't wait to see what He will do next!