Bridges for Youth

There were over 80 murders in the big bad city last year.  Rapes, child abuse, drug abuse and other statistics were rising higher and higher.  Poverty imposed its walls around the city and only small rays of hope ever pierced through its ugliness.  A circumference of fear dictated the dangers of entering here.  Certainly the wise would not venture here, for what good could come of it.

The innocent children of this urban place, placed thoughts of survival above all else.  They thirsted for love in their ragged attire, and hungered to know why on earth they were born.  Their strength, it was failing, and corrupt voices were crying to serve a lying master. Vessels of truth and Good News were but few, so the  children  they faltered and followed deceptions.    A stronghold for Satan had arisen and therefore the light of God’s love had been all but extinguished.

These are words that came to me this morning, as God suddenly laid big cities on my heart. Shall  we call the task of reaching kids in big cities impossible when we have the Lord as our strength.  Well, the answer is certainly “No!, a resounding NO!, with a big swallow following”.   As a missionary  who is called to reach hurting kids in areas of poverty and neglect, the thought of going to big cities seems to overwhelming to even consider.  The thought keeps reoccuring in my mind though, that it may well be a sin not to go.   While I was writing this blog I was particularly enthralled at an interruption  and attempted deletion of my words.    The interruption occurred as I was posting the descriptions of Satan and how He had built a stronghold in the midst of kids in the big city.  As I was looking at the screen, hands in my lap, the cursor started going backwards over my text deleting it. After pushing a number of keys without success, the cursor finally stopped. Then I had the realization that Satan did not want anyone taking an interest in his territory.  I really feel led to go to the enemies camp and take back what he has stolen.    God wants these kids back, and he wants their moms, dads, and neighborhoods back.    If anyone is of the same opinion, and stands for the almighty maker of heaven and earth, would you join me in this.  Stand with us on behalf of children and lets go to battle. Is someone reading this who will pray, someone who will join us on the frontlines, or someone who will support our vision? Our provision  for battle is  God, His Word and His Holy Spirit.  More than enough for an epic battle for truth.  There is a kid praying for deliverance now, who is in the midst of unbelievable hardships and poverty. Wouldn’t it be great to be there and give that kid a hug right now, andOnline Poker ist eine wunderbare Alternative für das online Poker casinospiele gratis???????? ????? ???????? im traditionellen Kasino. to be there for them with a Bridges For Youth Center in their neighborhood?   I think it would be grand.

Pastor Steve

Since I take advantage of this blog to express my disappointments and discouragements, I have to take this opportunity to rejoice in a recent victory for our Bridges for Youth Centers.  Being financially dependent on God is a difficult thing to communicate and deal with , but the inevitable deliverance of God is something we have grown to expect. God never fails us.

Last week we received a matching donation opportunity of $10,000. Every dollar up to that amount will be matched by the anonymous donor.  It is God’s deliverance for us at this appointed time. The memorable times in the Bridges for Youth ministry have been the times that God has delivered, not the times when we were in need.  God has never failed  to deliver us from these difficult financial challenges and that is so thrilling and energizing.   Each new deliverance brings you closer into the throneroom of God and His presence.

Today and this hour is a good time to give God the glory.   I thank Him for the valleys of impossiblilities.   I thank Him for the impossible opportunities in the future that will not yield a sensible worldly way to achieve them.  I pray that we, at the Bridges For Youth centers, will go forward each day in faith and yield to God and His voice.  Laying all impossibilities aside I pray for the strength and passion to minister to the lost and the hurting.  Without faith it is impossible to please Him-so let our faith be action and a moving forward, not yielding to the impossible of what is seen, but yielding to the God who is unseen.

Taking a victory lap and raising the Lord’s banner high, giving Him the glory!

Pastor Steve Hare