Hey Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

I hope you had a blessed day walking in newness of Life, by the Spirit. I had a good day out on the beach in a much as Jazmin prayed with me to receive Jesus and trust in Him for forgiveness. Though most of the day I spent to professing Christians. A young boy named Kaleb however also said he would thing about praying to receive Jesus.

I went west fist thing today but then came back and headed east thinking I would try the net on the other side of the boat. It was a little chilly as the wind was strong all day and so not as many stayed on the beach as yesterday. I found Jazmin a petite girl with a pretty face, sharp features and brown hair, sitting with her cute friend Khelie who had some high lights in her blondish hair. They were sitting on towels with 1 other girl who got up and left but they both did the survey. Khelie was a Christian. When I asked Jazmin what she would say to God if she died and He asked her why she should be let into Heaven Khelie quickly said she believed. But Jazmin struggled a bit saying, “Because… I wouldn’t try to persuade Him… into what wasn’t to happen.  I did believe in Him in my heart. I would hope I would get in so I could try to do better. She thought she had a 70% chance to get in so I said, “The last part of the survey is what you think about Christianity but I think you will like it because it can help you know you are going to Heaven.” Ask I went through the Gospel she was not sure how God took away her sins (Khelie knew) but after I explained the cleansing blood of Christ to her and His righteousness that could be to our credit she said, “Knowing all you just said now I would change my answer to 90%.” I explained it could be 100% if she would place her trust in Jesus by faith and read the verses to her. She asked if God could forgive anything, and it seemed she had something in mind. So I assured her nothing she had done was more than could be paid for by God dying for her and that He already knew what she had done and probably sent me by to talk to her. “God is not like a bad boyfriend where when you tell him you are sorry he says, ‘Well we’ll see how you do.’ But He loves you and when you tell Him what you have done He says, ‘I knew that would happen and I have a plan to fix it.’” I said whatever she had done that hurt her or was wrong God could use it to help her encourage other people who have the same past.  I asked her if she would want to be forgiven. She said she would so I explained the prayer she could pray to ask God to forgive her. She decided to pray to receive Christ and silently did. I explained walking by the Spirit’s power to her for help in everything. I gave her both books I was carrying, Bible Promises for You explaining that God was her Father and loved her and would keep His promises in the Bible. I wrote her name and mine and “By the Spirit’s Power” inside. She also wanted The Case for Christianity Answer Booklet. I wrote her name and the date and “Forgiven!” in the front. I said I would pray for her for the next year. I also gave both books to Khelie who wanted them once she saw them. “Thanks for talking to us.” Jazmin said and I said she was welcome, “Thanks for talking with me.”

So thanks for your prayers for the ministry on the Beach and evangelism today if you had a chance. This past week and 2 days 31 people prayed with me to receive Jesus. It was worth the trip and we are grateful.

In Him,

Bob