Subject: 26 Guards
Here's a message that will bring you chills. Have you ever felt the
urge to pray for someone and then just put it on a list and said, "I'll pray
for them later?"
Or has anyone ever called you and said, "I need you to pray for me, I
have this need?"
Read the following story that was sent to me and may it change the way
that
you may think about prayer and also the way you pray.
You will be blessed by this.
A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home
church in Michigan.
"While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I
traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies.
This
was a journey of two days and required camping overnight at the halfway
point.
On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city where I planned to
collect
money from a bank, purchase medicine and supplies, and then begin my
two-day journey back to the field hospital.
Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, one of whom had
been
seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time
talked to him about the Lord.
I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and arrived home without
incident.
Two weeks later I repeated my journey.
Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young man I had
treated.
He told me that he had known I carried money and medicines. He said,
'Some
friends and I followed you into the jungle, knowing you would camp
overnight. We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs.
But just as we were about to move into your camp, we saw that you were
surrounded by 26 armed guards.' At this, I laughed and said that I was
certainly all alone in that jungle campsite.
The young man pressed the point, however, and said, 'No, sir, I was not
> the
> > only person to see the guards, my friends also saw them, and we all
> counted
them. It was because of those guards that we were afraid and left you
alone.'
At this point in the sermon, one of the men in the congregation jumped
to
his feet and interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him
the
exact day this happened.
The missionary told the congregation the date, and the man who
interrupted
told him this story:
"On the night of your incident in Africa, it was morning here and I was
preparing to go play golf. I was about to putt when I felt the urge to
pray
for you. In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, I called men in
this church to meet with me here in the sanctuary to pray for you. Would
all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?"
The men who had met together to pray that day stood up. The missionary>
wasn't concerned with who they were, he was too busy counting how many
men
he saw.
There were 26.
This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves
in
mysterious ways. If you ever hear such prodding, go along with it.
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>
> > Subject: 26 Guards
> >
> >
> > Something to remember when you hear the voice of God calling... 26
Guards
> >
> > Here's a message that will bring you chills. Have you ever felt the
urge
> > to pray for someone and then just put it on a list and said, "I'll pray
> for
> > them later?"
> >
> > Or has anyone ever called you and said, "I need you to pray for me, I
have
> > this need?"
> >
> > Read the following story that was sent to me and may it change the way
> that
> > you may think about prayer and also the way you pray.
> >
> > You will be blessed by this.
> >
> > A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home
> > church in Michigan.
> >
> > "While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I
> > traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies.
This
> > was a journey of two days and required camping overnight at the halfway
> > point.
> >
> > On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city where I planned to
collect
> > money from a bank, purchase medicine and supplies, and then begin my
> > two-day journey back to the field hospital.
> >
> > Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, one of whom had
> been
> > seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time
> > talked to him about the Lord.
> >
> > I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and arrived home without
> > incident.
> >
> > Two weeks later I repeated my journey.
> >
> > Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young man I had
> treated.
> > He told me that he had known I carried money and medicines. He said,
'Some
> > friends and I followed you into the jungle, knowing you would camp
> > overnight. We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs.
> >
> > But just as we were about to move into your camp, we saw that you were
> > surrounded by 26 armed guards.' At this, I laughed and said that I was
> > certainly all alone in that jungle campsite.
> >
> > The young man pressed the point, however, and said, 'No, sir, I was not
> the
> > only person to see the guards, my friends also saw them, and we all
> counted
> > them. It was because of those guards that we were afraid and left you
> > alone.'
> >
> > At this point in the sermon, one of the men in the congregation jumped
to
> > his feet and interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him
the
> > exact day this happened.
> >
> > The missionary told the congregation the date, and the man who
interrupted
> > told him this story:
> >
> > "On the night of your incident in Africa, it was morning here and I was
> > preparing to go play golf. I was about to putt when I felt the urge to
> pray
> > for you. In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, I called men in
> > this church to meet with me here in the sanctuary to pray for you. Would
> > all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?"
> >
> > The men who had met together to pray that day stood up. The missionary>
> > wasn't concerned with who they were, he was too busy counting how many
men
> > he saw.
> >
> > There were 26.
> >
> > This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves
in
> > mysterious ways. If you ever hear such prodding, go along with it.
> >
> > Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the gates of hell. I encourage you
> to
> > forward this to as many people as you know.
> >
> > If we all take it to heart, we can turn this world toward God once
again.
> > As the above true story clearly illustrates, "with God all things are
> > possible".
> >
> > More importantly, how God hears and answers the prayers of the faithful.
> >
> > After you read this, please pass it on and give God thanks for the
> > beautiful gift of your faith, for the powerful gift of prayer, and for
the
> > many miracles He works in your own daily life... and then pass it on.
> >
> > Who says God does not work in mysterious ways?
> >
> > I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for you today.
> > To guide you and protect you as you go along your way.
> >
> >
> > His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him
> > our cares, you know He will see us through.
> >
> > So when the road you're traveling on seems difficult at best,
> >
> >
> > Just remember I'm here praying, and God will do the rest.
> >
> > Pass this on to those whom you want God to bless.
> >
> >
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