Worthy Brief - 1/8/2018
Friend, it's time to light the fire!
1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: "I wish you would explain to me something."
"Well, what is it? I don't know that I can explain anything to a preacher."
"What is the reason for the difference between you and me? You are appearing before crowds night after night with fiction, and the crowds follow you wherever you go. I am preaching the essential and unchangeable truth, and I am not getting any crowd at all!"
Macready's answer was this: "This is quite simple. I can tell you the difference between us. I present my fiction as though it were truth; you present your truth as though it were fiction."
It is easy to know when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Can you imagine how quickly the truth of Yeshua (Jesus) could spread, if we were only passionate about living it and sharing it?! We who know God need to be on fire, igniting the world around us!
Friend, let's give our inhibitions and fears to the Lord and ask Him to light the fire in our hearts for the lost!
Your family in the Lord with much agape love,
George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah
Rossville, Indiana
Editor's Note: We're speaking in Kentucky and Indiana this week! Be sure to see us while we're on the road! Check out our our updated calendar!
Editor's Note: COME TO ISRAEL with the Worthy News Family! George and Baht Rivka will be hosting a tour around the Land in Sept. 2018, Modern Israel’s 70th Birthday! Come join us for this special tour! Call us at 610-624-4091 to sign up— $200 (nonrefundable) will hold your spot and the rest can be paid by May. For more information, visit Worthy Israel Tours.
Editor's Note: We have our schedule online. Be sure to check it out and see where you can meet us on the road! There are still a few holes we are hoping to fill along the way. If you would like to us minister at your congregation, home fellowship, or host a Israel focused event, be sure to let us know ASAP. You can send an email to george [ @ ] worthyemail.com for more information.
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