Donnie Hudson preached and heaven came down…

This was a house church. They simply took the walls out, added surrounding lights and glass and there you have, 100 people seating and hearing the word…wonderful atmosphere. The sweet music played through the speakers and we sat and waited. In 20 minutes every chair was taken.

In these nights of evangelism, I am always looking for souls who God wants to save… Some nights is like pulling teeth and other nights, you have to control yourself, since the sound and the joy is contagious. This night the presence of God was contagious…

The group sung and we dance the same songs and went to our seats. I dealt with Ephesians 4:1-6 and I knew that the Lord was present to save. Two people came to my spirit. A young man in the back with a sadness that could sadden a whole crowd… In the middle of the congregation, another man with the same look. The Holy Spirit told me to wait.

Rev. Donnie Hudson preached a powerful message.. the words were cutting through like a knife on butter. Convicting and personal.. Lord, in my heart, all I could think of was the two young men. As the invitation came, I went to walk around the congregation, and as I began to ask who was not baptized, several hands went up. I walked to the back and pointed to this young man.. I pointed to him with conviction… I looked at him with love and with determination…he began to cry and all I could do was to walk to him and embrace him with all the love of Jesus I could put together… several came from the altar team to help and heaven came down… many others were saved and we danced some more.

Lord, your presence was so sweet. Conviction is sweet. You could almost hear the presence of God audibly. The music sounded angelic, the group prayed with hands lifted, Donnie preached as if it was the last time and it was our last night of preaching in Brasil,  the hand shakes, the smiles, all indicated that God was present to save…..

When I hugged the young man and conviction came in, I could hear his heart pumping blood faster then ever….my God saved right there in that hug…. Ho! God, you are so good… you can use a man like me to do your work.. how grateful I am for this wonderful opportunity to serve you! How delighted I am with your love!!!!

I am headed home Sunday evening.. toward Columbus, Ohio for the ARM National Conference… Pray for me… I need the unction of the Holy Spirit to continue doing this daily… pray for my family who missed me…Pray for Mary Lucy…. Hallelujah!!

Rick Bonfim