Lepaterique, Honduras
The youth at this year's retreat in Lepaterique were a rather shy group of young people. Toward the end of the morning retreat we gave out hygiene products. These teenagers look forward to receiving these products, especially anything that has to do with hair.
It was like pulling teeth to get some of these young people to come forward, but not for this youth. When asked who knew John 3:16 he quickly rose to his feet and made it known that he was aware of this passage.
This is also a young man who had buried his head in his Bible all morning, searching the Scriptures as it related to God's plan for his life.
"And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth." Act 17:11 New Living Translation
This young man had a thirst for God and what God was speaking into his life. I don't know what God has planned for him. I don't know his future. However, at this moment he's willing to dig into his Bible and proudly stand for that which he believes.
May we have that same hunger and thirst for God, as well as the same courage to stand up for Jesus.
Today's Challenge: Try committing a portion of God's word to memory. Try memorizing Psalm 100.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
It was like pulling teeth to get some of these young people to come forward, but not for this youth. When asked who knew John 3:16 he quickly rose to his feet and made it known that he was aware of this passage.
This is also a young man who had buried his head in his Bible all morning, searching the Scriptures as it related to God's plan for his life.
"And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth." Act 17:11 New Living Translation
This young man had a thirst for God and what God was speaking into his life. I don't know what God has planned for him. I don't know his future. However, at this moment he's willing to dig into his Bible and proudly stand for that which he believes.
May we have that same hunger and thirst for God, as well as the same courage to stand up for Jesus.
Today's Challenge: Try committing a portion of God's word to memory. Try memorizing Psalm 100.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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