Monday, July 8, 2013

Living God's Word



“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…” 
(1 Peter 3:15)

Deepa
As followers of Christ, we want to share what God has done in our lives and the hope that we have in Him. Each of us has an amazing story of God’s deliverance from death to life that He wants us to share over and over for His glory. The question is: how is the integration of God’s Word into our own lives drawing others to ask about the hope they see in us.

For Alice and I, part of our ongoing story of God’s grace involves the joy filled opportunity to spend the three months each year traveling throughout India. Some might wonder what we do when we are in the US. Yes, we speak at churches, make phone calls, write e-newsletters, send emails, tweet, and post on Facebook, etc., but we like to focus on the ministry to India, where the ongoing challenges encourage a deeper walk with the Lord.

While holding VBS for children, offering food, clothing, and an encouraging word with Lepers and
 widows, we also share moments of laughter and joy as we connect with those in these projects. We sing songs and tell them about the hope we have in Jesus, and invite our new friends to accept Jesus
Leper Colony, Bangalore
into their hearts.

The Lord has blessed us and those who have a part in these ministries by giving us the words to speak in grace about His love. It is an exciting experience to see God’s Word come alive through stories, music, laughter, tears, and the smiles of His children.

Live out God’s Word each day so you have the opportunity to share your hope in Christ. Your own story continues; connect with a cause in a deeper way in the next year by checking out our website today and let God use you to change a life. 

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--Russ Sharrock