Remember, Malawo is the center of juju magic and witchcraft in Liberia. Their altars and devil bushes are not ancient artifacts, rather they represent the present day evil that has entangled this village even today. It consists of only 32 households, but every Liberian knows of and is fearful of this city on a hill.
Could there be a better place for our God to display His glory?
So the plan was to show the two films over the course of about 4 days. But as the people of Malawo began watching the films, they didn't want us to turn them off - so we didn't. The plan was not to give an invitation to accept Christ yet. This is of course a very sensitive and potentially dangerous place. But as our ministry team was witnessing the work God was doing, they felt on their hearts that God wanted the people of Malawo to have a formal opportunity to accept Him this night. So Dennis gave the invitation - to anyone who wanted to accept Jesus Christ as their one and only Lord and Savior - to come in front of their village and proclaim their faith.
35 people from the village accepted and proclaimed Jesus Christ as their Savior on Tuesday night - including their village chief !!!
Tears fall from my eyes right now.
Their first-ever church service will be this Sunday. Please pray for them.
Our God truly is amazing! Let's rejoice with the angels and people of Malawo!
(The women of Malawo rejoicing!)
"But now a righteousness from GOD, apart from law, has been made known, to which the prophets testify. This righteousness from GOD comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD, and are justified freely by His Grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
Romans 3:21-24
6 comments:
Wow! God is so good!
That is so amazing please pray they would receive the Holy Spirit and His gifts and the word. Please keeps us up to date on this town they have joined the winning side of the grate spiritual war but the enemy doesn’t like to let people go easily. Yet greater is He that is now in them then he who used to be. Rejoice grate is the Lord let all His people sing His praise!
Melanie...I was so excited as I read this! What a great thing that God has allowed us to be a part of in sharing His glorious gospel! Praying for you!
Holy smokes! Good show God!
Thanks for relating this to us Mel!
It seems our sights are never set as high as God's :-) Thank you for telling the story, Mel!
Oh... my... goodness... THAT IS FREAKIN' AWESOME!!! I wish were there with you to experience that! Glory to God and good work, Mel! Way to cooperate with the Holy Spirit! God must be wearing a big smile. :-)
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