Highlights
- I now have 571 people from all across the globe who I have helped in coming to Jesus! :) I listed most of them on the above graphic. I am surprised at the #s in India, Pakistan and Malaysia (~200 in total).
- I feel so blessed that I can interact with so many wonderful people across the world each morning. All who are sincerely seeking Jesus Christ. They trust me and ask me to pray for them- many broken marriages, wives who have left their husbands, financial needs, sexual addictions, broken friendships, bitterness, protection, hopelessness about the future, many concerns for their families and their children... I wish there were a way to summarize them all for you. It sort of breaks my heart how desperate they are that they would open up to me, a total stranger, and want my advice and value my prayers.
- ISI responded quickly and decisively to this pandemic. Right away all of Campus Staff were advised to use Zoom to continue all interaction with iStudents. Then each regional team meets twice a week on Zoom to discuss how our ministry is going and then we pray for each other.
- For those of you who were not able to join us for the celebration of the 2 billionth Gospel presentation,
here is a link for you to watch it. We are humbled by the work of our Lord in this ministry.
- The COVID-19 pandemic. It has made it difficult to meet with students and to help them learn about Jesus. Still, God was not surprised and had a solution prepared for us. See Highlights above.
Story 1 - Lucky*
Here are a few funny stories from Lucky* and a couple others. 1. Please send $100,000. 2. Are you married? 3. How can I stop masturbating? 4. When will I get married and to who? 5. Seek the truth in the holy Quran. 6. There is only one holy prophet for all religions.
Story 2 - Boogie*
Hello Boogie*,
My name is Erv. Thank you for visiting our website about Jesus Christ, forgiveness.godlife.com. You indicated that you asked Jesus to be your Lord and Savior. Congratulations! Welcome to the family of God! :) I would like to help you understand more of what that means, and how much He loves you. First, I would like to pray for you.
PRAYER
Father, what a joy it is to hear that Boogie* has prayed to receive You into her life as her Savior and Lord! I am so happy to see children return to their parents here on earth but that is nothing compared to my happiness when one of Your children return to You. She is 'born again' now, like Jesus said in John 3:3. As such, she is a babe in her new life and will need to be cared for and to grow. I want to help her in any way I can. Help her to see that one of the best things she can do right now is read the Bible, your love letter to us, and get to know You better. We are to "long for the pure milk of the Word, so that we may grow in respect to salvation." - 1 Peter 2:22. I pray that you give her that 'longing,' that desire. In Jesus' name. AMEN
You asked "how can I understand the voice of God?" I think it is pretty simple. Does the voice of God in your heart agree with what God has said in the Bible? Is the voice encouraging and bring you closer to Him? Does the voice cause you to want to love Him more and want to walk closer to Him? Then, that is God's voice. Or, does the voice condemn you and make you want to give up? Does it accuse you and discourage you? Does it bring fear or cause you to doubt God? Then, that is the voice of the enemy.
Boogie*, do you have a place of worship yet? Have you told anyone? If so, praise the Lord! If not, you will want to do this pretty soon.
Is there anything else I may I pray for you? Feel free to use this same Comment/Question box in the future for any prayer requests, updates or questions.
Prayer Requests
- God will lead more and more students to respond to my request to do online Bible studies with me and progress through a spiritual 30 day 'boot-camp.'
- That God will answer all the prayers I pray for these people because I assure them He will.
- That God will keep me aware that these are real people with very real needs and not any less so because I am not there in person. That they would feel, sense that I really do care about them, their relationship with Jesus and the sensitive things they are asking prayer for.
Admonition
Wateva you guys go aks me fo do cuz you my guys, I goin do um. Den erybody can know how awesome my Faddah stay, cuz I his Boy, an I show dem how awesome he stay. - John 14:13