Sacramento, California 2013
Having Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco behind, Sacramento was the final stop in the State of California along; The Journey 50 States One True Story JESUS!!!
On Tuesday I met with the Pastor Kyle Conley of Pioneer Baptist Church of Citrus Hill and we enjoyed a time of fellowship. Pastor Kyle was glad to provide a place for me to call home for the week.
Pioneer Baptist Church of Citrus Heights, CA Thank You!
The pace of the week was slow or better yet very slow as compared to recent weeks. Wednesday I posted about the prior week’s events in San Francisco and it was not until Thursday before I really spied out the area for ministry. I could not find any major attractions like sporting events or concerts going on that week. Finally, I found a place where mostly the locals hang out which is Old Downtown Sacramento. Additionally I thought around the State Capitol would be a good place to share the gospel. So that was the plan, but Friday the heat was on at 105 and then again Saturday at 108. Probably needless to say there were very few people roaming around outside so ministry outdoors was nil. The upside of this is that I had time to be renewed physically and spiritually. Spiritually speaking I sought the Lord about being dismayed as how so many people look to be unmoved at all by the gospel. Does it really matter in the proclamation of the gospel that a person in surety and passion pleads with men to repent and believe? I know the proclamation of the gospel is the means by which God has ordained for mankind to be saved. Also how the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes. So my question is, “Why does it seem that just about everyone could actually careless?” I’m confident that they can hear, so what’s wrong? Do they realize they have set their faces as flint against God? While reflecting on this subject I remembered how I read one of the puritans who God called to go somewhere foreign to preach the gospel. The preacher went and came back angry saying, “I went to that terrible place to preach the gospel and found that everyone there loved their sin and wanted absolutely nothing to do with Jesus Christ.” Then he wrote, “God why did you send me there?” He wrote God’s reply was, “I did not send you there for them but for ME.” Wow, that really hit home considering how His word does not return to Him void but accomplishes what He sent it to do. Along with this, I was reminded that God is always at work, how one sows and another waters but it is God who gives the increase! I believe the Holy Spirit prompted me to speak more on the Wrath of God that will be poured out on all the ungodly. My reply; “May it be so and to God be the glory! Amen.
Sunday morning I enjoyed bible fellowship and worship service at Pioneer Baptist Church. Later I went to Old Downtown Sacramento because of two things; the temperature was about 25 degrees cooler, and being Sunday it was time to preach. After parking I walked around looking for the busiest place and prayed. The spot was the intersection of 2nd & K Street. While I went to get everything I needed, I told the Lord how I had hoped to find someone to go to the streets with me this week and even now it would really be great. But I know you are with me and have never failed so I go in faith. After retrieving the equipment I made my way to the intersection. Getting closer, I noticed a man handing out literature in the road at my intersection. When I approached he handed me a small piece of white paper which I read. I thought this is ridicules, Lord you know this is the corner I planned to preach on and what am I supposed to think about this? Okay, now let me tell you friend that on the small piece of white paper was the gospel. The man was not there when I went to get what I needed to preach! So, I met Ray and asked him a few questions regarding protocol about using amplification to which he responded go for it. I set up, then preached the gospel using the amp and Ray handed out tracts until they were gone and I was tired.
Hallelujah!! Praise God!!! Amen.
Meet Brother Ray.
Oh, what an ending to the slower paced week and even more; how awesome are God’s blessings towards me!
I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:1-4)
So this is how it ends in the State of California along; The Journey 50 States One True Story JESUS!!!
Dear Brethren,
May you be encouraged to come up a little higher and walk a little deeper in faith because the coming of The Almighty is so very nigh unto you:
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 60:1) For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6) To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ (Acts 26:18) Amen.
I sincerely thank all of you for the various ways you support me in the Lords work. Until next week God willing that I may write to you again. Agape, David