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dontbelonghere -> RE: Salvation Prayer *update (5/4/2008 10:55:11 PM)
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Hi, So I've wanted to update this post and ask for earnest prayer for my friend Matthew's salvation, but my computer crashed so I haven't had Internet access!! [&o] Last Monday he left on a 1-2 week hike in Oregon by himself and my prayer is that God will reach out as only He is able, and meet him there. Some background on Matthew: He was a "Christian" in youth and even did mission work- preaching in the streets, etc. And said he was "born again" back then. His Bachelor's degree is in Theology as he intended to become a preacher. He then got his Master's degree and began working on his Doctorate in Philosophy when he decided that he no longer believed in God's existence. His philosophical exploration has led him into a spiral of questions and false answers, and even some mild "mind expanding" drug use. I met him 1 1/2 years ago and we've debated the existence of God, and the Deity of Jesus regularly since then. Anyhow, I know that I am useless in "converting" Matthew into a REAL believer as long as his heart and mind are hard. Even then, I can only be a tool in GOD's conversion. So my prayers for him have consisted of requests that his heart and mind would be softened, that a strong Christian male will come into his life, that his sleep would be constantly interrupted by the Lord calling to him, and that God will reveal Himself to Matthew in a way that he cannot deny. SO...last Monday he left on this hike alone in nature. My specific prayer is that God will use this perfect opportunity away from human influences to meet with him and speak with him in a supernatural way that Matthew will not be able to ignore. PLEASE join me in prayer for this. That when he gets back from his trip and calls me, his words will be, "I get it now" and come to a deep, personal, eternal relationship with our ever loving, ever forgiving, merciful Savior. Thanks ~Jenny[;)]
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