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June 29, 1997
You Never Know . . .
Many of those who heard the Word believed. --Acts 4:4

The Lord uses the most unexpected situations and unlikely ways to bring people to Himself. Our responsibility as Christians is simple and clear: Share the gospel where a lost world can hear it.

Francisco Ramos, a missionary to Spain, is an example of one who was brought to Christ through unusual circumstances.  A native of Portugal, he traveled to England to look for work. Because a dangerous aneurysm had been discovered in his father's brain, Francisco had begun asking hard questions about life.

Ramos took a shortcut through Hyde Park one day, his heart aching and his mind filled with questions. A young man was preaching about Jesus, and Ramos stopped to listen. In straightforward, unmistakable terms, he heard the plan of salvation. Later that day he encountered another believer selling Christian books. He bought a copy of Billy Graham's Peace With God, not knowing what it was. He read the book that night and trusted in Christ as his Savior. Now he and his wife Stephanie are serving the Lord as missionaries.

Let's find ways to tell others about Jesus and His love and power to save all who call on Him. We never know what God is doing in someone's heart.  — David C. Egner

Just as the gardener cultivates
Before he plants the seed,
So God prepares a person's heart
To sense his desperate need. --Sper
The next person you meet may need to meet christ.

Bible in One Year: Psalms 75–77
http://www.rbc.org/devotions.aspx?id=2518
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