The judge said provocatively,
“Why should I believe you are a true Christian? I think you just became a Christian in order to stay here.”
(name has been changed)
Hamid was given a well placed Word which lodged into the forehead of the Giant:
“When you become a Christian your relationship becomes a Father to son relationship.”
The judge said nothing for around 30 seconds. Then he said,
“I need to let that soak in.”
The judge thought for a while longer and then proceeded with more questions.
At the end of the proceeding the judge said that he felt his relationship with God is like a Father to son relationship.
Hamid was impressed by this very subject in a discipleship class and that was one of the stones Jesus gave Hamid to help him overcome his Giant. Of course he said many other things to testify his true conversion, but the fact that he entered a relationship with his heavenly Father was the most impactful.
Hamid’s lawyer really did not have to say much, the case was won. Hamid was promised asylum and now he has the hard work of mastering the language, getting the best education he can (he can hardly read or write) and get a job as soon as possible.
Yes Hamid loves Jesus and he is trying hard to bring his cousins and friends to Jesus, but he also has to become a supporting part of our society. I feel most strongly he will help carry the burden because he knows Jesus, and Jesus is helping him, and motivating him by grace.
Thanks for praying!
So good!!! Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteGod has recently put this concept of "Orphan/slaves to Sons" on my heart, so to see this truth being used in a court of law to justify a true change in who we truly belong to is AMAZING!!!
Praying for Hamid to hold fast to his new family, to fight the good fight with courage empowered by Jesus our Lord and brother and God our Father Himself.
"Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you." Dt 3:22
"As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust...but from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him" Ps 103:13-17
Our Heavenly Father, we lift up Hamid and the brothers and sisters there with him. We lift them up to You, the only One who can save and deliver from our enemies. Help these children of Yours. You are faithful and You will do it. We wait in eager expectation for what You will do and we will give You all the glory, honor, and praise for it is You alone who rescues us. You are the King of Kings and the great Judge over all the earth. Would you please grant Hamid favor and go before him in this matter? We ask in Jesus' holy name, and gratefully receive Your provision for all our needs. Thank you for carrying our burdens every day. Amen :)
Good word brother. And great encouragement. Praying for you.
ReplyDeletePraising God with you! I can't wait to meet this young man one day when we kneel before the throne together. Maranatha!!! What a day of rejoicing that will be!!!
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