Friday, June 8, 2007

Immaeasurably

Eph. 3:20 (NIV)
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

From our World Hope Mission
On January 12, 2001 evangelist Dr. David A. Janney of Orlando, Florida and Dr. Benny M. Abante Jr., Filipino host pastor, along with 57 delegates from the USA., and over 1,000 pastors from the Philippines,experienced an incredible "Jesus Saves Crusade" at the Luneta Grandstand in Manila, Philippines.
Praying for and expecting as many as 200,000 to attend, the crowd easily exceeded 350,000 with some Philippine news reporters estimating as many as 500,000 present. Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and former Mayor Mel Lopez were honored guests. The 1,000-voice choir, led by Pastor Reuben Abante, along with other stirring music and drama, was a dynamic catalyst in directing the crowd's attention to our Saviour, Jesus Christ. The gigantic crowd listened attentively as Dr. Janney preached an evangelistic message from Mark Chapter 5, on the woman in the crowd, who believed if she could just get to Jesus, she would be made whole. As Pastor Benny Abante offered the invitation in a mix of both English and Tagalog, the choir sang as a throng of people began to move forward. The foresight of the crusade committee had prepared several thousand workers to meet and pray with those who came to receive Christ as Savior, yet even the workers were overwhelmed as the crowd pressed to come to Jesus. By evening's end, over 50,000 souls had been added to the Lord's family.

I thank God for doing immeasurably more than we imagine because we often ask too little and imagine too small.

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