Romans 8:28

27 Million, Will this number ever go away? I am not referring to the numerical value of 27,000,000. I mean the fact that there is a number representing slaves in the world. Romans 8:28 says "all things work together for good to them that love God and those who are called according to His purpose". I do not believe this verse assures everyday of your life will be good, but I do believe the "good" means having a place in Heaven to look forward to and a hope of a better life than that of humanity. I know of 27 million people in the world who need that hope. Some may already know of the "good", but who will give the hope to those slaves who do not know. Someday we will all bow down before God no matter what position we hold in this life, master or slave. If we are equal as humans we should have the courage to share the "good" with all people because God created all people. He wants us to find hope. Another verse I have had on mind is John 3:16, so often is this verse taken as an elementary concept or too cliche to mention, or unmentioned because everyone already knows it. Today represents the day Jesus was crucified. Crucified for all people that things may work together for good. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes on Him should not perish but have everlasting life."  Unfortunately sometimes we forget how important the foundational verses we learn as children are to our future and the future of others that need to know truth.

To Boldly Proclaim

27 Million or 27,000,000. This number represents how many enslaved humans beings exist on the earth today. Recently I got to experience the power of the Almighty God and His son Jesus at the 2012 Passion Conference in Atanta, Ga. At the conference I became aware of this jaw dropping number that I cannot seem to forget. A fire was ignited deep in my soul because of these victims of human trafficking. I have four beautiful nephews who have wonderful lives, when I think of the children the same age and younger being trafficked for sex and child labor I become nauseated. A passion burns within my soul because God did not intend for His creations to live a life full of suffering and dis pare. Jesus was sent to cleanse the wicked and one day He will come again to destroy evil completely, but until that day the church, not just local but Christians as a body, has to step up and combat evil. The human trafficking in our world is a very dangerous evil, it has become something that can no longer be ignored. I want to pledge my service to the Lord and give my self to help this cause. I plead with everyone to find the same burning in your heart, please go to the Passion website and Do Something Now for the enslaved men, women and children around the world. I leave you with what Louie Giglio left the students at Passion; The last verse in Ephesians Paul asks the Ephesians to pray that he would boldly proclaim the name of Jesus and the Gospel. I pray this for all of you and I ask you to pray the same for me.