50 in Lake Meredith

 I am quick to ask God for big things. The bigger the ask and answer the more glory He gets. I am well aware of the need to pray in His will according to [I Jn 5:14-15]. What is more in God's will than people getting saved. That is what God wills. [II Pet 3:9] That is why Jesus has not returned yet. God wants more people to get saved. 

Earlier today I recalled a story when I traveled to Cuba for an evangelistic mission trip. On the plane I asked God to save 50 souls. On the last night I was to be in the country God saved several. The sum total for the week was 37. I was both elated and dejected at the same time. I asked God for 50. 37 trusted Christ for salvation. That was tremendous. On the way back to my lodging my interpreter asked if I would come to her English class the next morning and preach one more time. I gladly accepted. 

I preached her in her class and asked those who prayed to receive Jesus for salvation to raise their hands. I started counting. When I counted the last one in the classroom it totaled 49. I could not believe it. We were so close. Of course I rejoiced over the 49. The teacher got my attention and directed me to look out the door. A woman walked by on the sidewalk and heard me preaching. She stopped to listen and was standing there with her hand raised. Hallelujah she made 50. 

Recalling that story I asked God for 50 souls to be saved this summer and baptized in Lake Meredith. We already have the first one, a young girl who was saved a couple of weeks ago. We have VBS and children camp coming up. At the end of the summer we will hold a youth outreach event. Between now and then I am asking for God to save 49 more and that we will get to celebrate their new birth in a large lake baptism. Hence 50 in Lake Meredith. Nothing is impossible with God and it is His will to save lost people. May it happen for His glory.