The Dedication

 

Pastor Brian with the help of Maida led the dedication of the home for Marie and her family.  Pastor Brian pulled from the scripture of Deutoronmy 10:12-14  and shared how this home will be a safe haven for them and how God will be their protection.  They will make this home a bless where others will see Christ as the cornerstone of the home.  He encouraged them and anyone around if they did not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior this was a time for an open invitation to receive Jesus Christ, the greatest gift of all.  The home was given to them by God and now they need to in return give back to God with their lives.  After Pastor Brian shared Alejandra was asked by Rita the day before if he would sing at the dedication.  So before he sang "How Great Thou Art" he also challenged the couple if they did not know Jesus would they like to receive HIM as their Lord and Savior.  Marie said she would like to rededicate her life to the Lord and Augustine received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.  This led into the hymn "How Great Thou Art".

 

After Alejandra finished singing he gathered around the family to pray a prayer of acceptance of Jesus Christ into their lives.  Pastor Brian continued the dedication with anyone who had words to share.  Actually Marie and Augustine were the only ones who could share words at this time.  As I looked around there was not too many dry eyes who could share.  Everyone was full of joy and sadness as this was the ending of a beautiful week with some truly joyful and humble people.  Marie thanked God first and then thanked the team for answering the calling to come and help her and her family receive a home.  At the time Pastor Brian gave Marie a family bible, gave David a devotional book and gave Cnydi and Diego a child's bible.  Diego was in awe of his new bible and did not want to let it go.  Marie was wanting to take it so he would not get it dirty.  Diego was too busy looking through the pages at the pictures of Jesus.  At this time Pastor Brian gave her the keys to her home but before opening up the door to her home Pastor Brian prayed over the home and gave it all to God. 

A lot of beautiful things took place this week but the most important of all was we now have another brother in Christ, Augustine.  The home was the tool used to bring the lost to Christ.   Praise God for this blessing.  All the hard work, the sweat, the sore muscles and all the opportunities in between was worth it all to have someone come to know Christ as their Lord and Savior.  All God's people said AMEN!!!!!!

 

"And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?
To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it."

Deuteronomy 10:12-14