Scripture of The Day
June 15, 2021
Strive to] save others, snatching [them] out of [the] fire; on others take pity [but] with fear, loathing even the garment spotted by the flesh and polluted by their sensuality. (Jude 1:22-23, AMPC)
By Ed Henderson
As I sit here this Monday morning I am basking in what took place over this past weekend in Orlando, FL. We, (Cate Iannello and I) were there to snatch as many people as we could out of the fire.
We were invited to come to and serve as Chaplains for one of the companies that we work with. We set up a New Life Network Christian book table at the the Omni Hotel in Champions Gate. We had an opportunity to minister to many people at that table. On Sunday, we helped coordinate the voluntary church service that is offered by this particular company. We had sweet praise and worship and then Jeff Osborne delivered the main message and it was powerful! Many came forward and responded to the altar call. We distributed new believer’s packets and will follow-up with all the new believers to make sure they have good home churches.
It’s very hard to explain to people exactly what we do but if you had to name the type of ministry this is I guess you could call it a “snatching” ministry. Our business cards list us as a “Ministry to the Marketplace” but you could also call us snatchers. The Book of Jude refers to this type of ministry being needed in the last days. If you don’t think we are in the last days just read the newspaper. We are seeing the Bible unfold right before our eyes. However, if you realize we have the answer; that light overcomes darkness; and that grace abounds much more where sin abounds; then you can rejoice that Jesus has overcome the world and these are the very places we need to be sharing the Gospel.
I never in a million years thought we would be doing what we are doing and that is one of the main reasons we know it’s God. There are a lot of people out there that are caught in the fire and they just need someone to help them come out. We need snatchers in these last days but by that I’m not talking about people that want to beat people over the head with the Bible. They just need people that are real with them, love them, and are willing to share the truth with them. That entire attitude is described in the scriptures in Jude preceding the snatching scripture: How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: (Jude 1:18-22)
Be a snatcher for God!!!
