What a Mighty God We Serve…Pakistan Crusade Night 2

Tonight the crowd grew to over 8,000! The crusade director said they have to extend the temporary walls that have been placed up in order to accommodate everyone wishing to come. I preached on Nicodemus and the rich young ruler. These two guys had a lot in common.  Both had a lot of wealth, both had a lot of friends, were well respected among their peers, both lived according to the law, which meant they lived pretty good lives, both had built good reputations and both were searching for something money couldn’t buy.  Nicodemus came to Jesus by night seeking salvation.  The rich young ruler came by day seeking the same thing, salvation.  Jesus instructed them both on what they must do but it appears only one did it.  The rich young after hearing Jesus instructions turns and makes an eternal mistake…he walked away.  He walked away from the only one who could help him! He walked away from the very person he had been seeking and longing for.  And he did this all because Jesus told him that if he really wanted eternal life and that if he really wanted to follow Him all the way then he would have to give some things up! And the young man felt like there was no way he could do it.  As I gave the invitation, I asked everyone tonight, what man were they like? Were they like Nicodemus or the rich young ruler? All of us fall into one of these two categories.  Well it is safe to say that these Pakistani people fell into Nicodemus’s camp.  Thousands responded giving their lives to Christ! It was truly glorious!

I then prayed for the sick.  It appeared as if Jesus opened the windows of Heaven and poured out a big huge jar of healing oil all over the crowd. So many came up to testify of their healings.  Like, the mother who brought up her 10yr old son who was born with his lids closed.  He has never been able to open his eyes until tonight! Tonight he opened his eyes for the first time in 10 long yrs as his mother stood absolutely amazed at what God had done!  Then there was the man who came tonight carried by his friend because he couldn’t walk.  He hasn’t been able to walk for five months because he had absolute severe pain in his liver and stomach area and the doctors didn’t know what it was.  He said that he couldn’t take one step without severe pain shooting all throughout his body.  As a result from this terrible pain, his friend has carried him everywhere.  What a mighty God we serve! He is the same yesterday, today and forever!