Battle Log

Saturday, 30 March, 2019

Posted 2 April 2019, 8:21 AM by Matthew Andersen. Permalink

On Saturday night there was another decently sized team out, despite the afternoon rain. Due to the rain the temperatures were cooler and it was a very pleasant night. The night also was filled with conversations. As those on the team come out week after week you can see the growth that is taking place in their ability to get into conversations. It is exciting to see how each member grows in the boldness over the weeks.

One exciting conversation early on was with a man, named Yanic, who hadn't been in Brisbane long. He was travelling from Europe and had his girlfriend with him. He expressed that he had some level of Christian background and said that he was going to Heaven because he is good. He was shown that because God is good, sin must be punished and therefore, seeing his sin via the law, he saw that He deserved Hell and this reality shook him. He went from being mostly apathetic about eternity to being very serious in the conversation.

He said that he wasn't really relying on Christ to pay for his sin rather was just living how he pleased. To this he was shown the foolish position he had placed himself in, he now knew what God had done to save him and that only those who are trusting in Christ will be pardoned but he was still choosing to reject the offer of salvation at this moment. He said he was going to consider what was being said and thanked the team for the opportunity to hear.

A shorter conversation was had with Sueheifa, a Muslim lady who saw many challenges made against what she proposed and heard what God had done to save sinners. She said she had never heard the good news like that before and up until that point wasn't sure what Christians believed. Please be praying that she would heed the call to trust in Christ alone for her salvation, rather than holding onto the false hope of an "unjust mercy".

Another exciting conversation was with a man named Shan, he knew God exists and that there was a day of judgement coming but was unsure about his eternity. Saw God's law, his guilt and God's saviour offered to him and said that he would have to think about what was said.

Lastly a lengthy conversation took place with two very wealthy young men, who flaunted their riches and yet to their surprise had nothing to offer. They are men who epitomise Jesus' saying, "What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and yet forfeit His very soul". These men surprisingly stayed, listened and engaged for over an hour. A notable point was that these men were engaged, they weren't directly dismissive but took with weight what was being said. It would be rare for most people they meet to be so serious and truthful with them and also to be so strong on what predicament they were in.

These men left with a clear understanding of the reality of Hell and that it was their current destination and also the only means of hope for lost sinners, the humble saviour who came to save proud sinners. The conversation was finished with one final and strong warning that although they have heard the message of forgiveness today, they may never have another chance to trust in Christ, this could be their only opportunity, as there is no guarantee of tomorrow.

Please be praying for those who heard the message of hope today, that they would respond in trust in Christ and as a result turn from their sin to follow Him! Please be praying that God would be working on hearts for the coming outreaches this week that God may be glorified through the salvation of sinners!