This week I was reminded of many things spiritually. I always teach from the heart because those are the things that really can touch someone else's heart. With God, it is all about the heart.
We think of all the things we want to do for the kingdom of God, and we wonder how we can make a bigger impact for people getting saved, healed and delivered. Last week we had the great privilege of meeting with a man of God from Uganda. He told us his life story and how Jesus had saved him and healed him. It is a story unlike anything most of us will ever hear! This man had been buried alive! Then he was poisoned by his own mother and nearly died.
When God reached down to him, he gave his life to Jesus and from that point on, he began to tell everyone in his village and surrounding villages about what God had done for him. He gave his life to the Lord for His use and glory to win many souls and make disciples, true followers of Jesus.
Now he is reaching beyond the many countries he has gone into with his teams of evangelists, and his ministry is expanding to countries all over the globe. So we sit here in America wondering how we can have an impact like that? My story is one of a very large magnitude also, and because of what God has done for me, I want to reach people all over the world. That is our purpose and passion for Denny and myself. Fish N Loaves Ministries was birthed out of a heart for that very purpose - to make fishers of men.
Most folks have never heard the dramatic things that God has rescued me from. It's a story that proves that God is very alive and still performing miracles today. Well, that said, how do we begin? It all starts where we are at. Sort of like the Fish and Loaves story. Take what God has given you currently, and believe for Him to multiply it. Then, as we wait for more opportunity, we praise Him and take that step of faith to reach out and work with what we have.
Denny and I started Fish N Loaves Ministries to be that couple who reaches people all over the globe. Then we started Stearns Benefit Service Specialists in the marketplace to help people with health insurance, and that as an ultimate way of reaching more people for the kingdom of God. A few days ago, the Lord reminded me to be faithful with what He asks us to do now in what seems like so little compared to some bigger ministry reaches, and He can add the more.
Just since we came to Ft. Myers in April of 2023, we have seen our work multiply and are touching people spiritually more than we ever have. My friend, this is not all as easy as it may sound. There is hard work, and it certainly comes with it's share of spiritual battles, but it is very worth it. Jesus, our Lord and Master is worth it.
He saved my life on multiple occasions, so I believe that I owe Him the life He saved and bought and paid for to use for His purpose and glory. Wherever you are at, you can start by taking that step of faith and ask the Lord for wisdom as you proceed. Then just keep doing what you are doing faithfully, and the more will be added. Stay with it. You will get there.
He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ Matthew 25:22-23
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Our blog is reaching people all over the world! God is sending His Word out to the nations! Be blessed and filled dear friend and pass this message along to others.
We love you so much!
Love and blessings! Denny & Hanny Stearns
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