Feb 2010 post 5

Ive been told, by those with the most experiance down here in the Amazon, that every trip is different, and that i would see many different things, as well as see God work in many different ways. Now, being on my second trip i can seewhat that ment. Last september i came down with a team (many of which are also on this trip) to the exact same area. Then it was like Harvest time. God choose to glorify Himself by using us to share the Gospel. The Spirit was so powerful and so many lives were saved! This time however was a little different. The strong sense i get is that, God has brought us back to plant new seed in the souls of those who are still lost and encourge the Saints that are here. But i must honest, many here believe that the enemy liked to have those previous in the dark, and now having lost that battle to our Lord, he is starting to fight back. The Truth that the Spirit has shown us, is allowing us to see the spiritual warfare going on here. Many unbelievers that we would speak to knew the Gospel and could tell us exactly who Christ is. Some even said they had seen the power of Christ, but then they would tell us that it wasnt for them and that they didnt want to accept Christ as their savior. Many of the team would testify that they could feel something fighting against the Gospel that they were sharing with the people. I am reminded of John 3:8 "The wind blows whereever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but cant tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you cant explain how people are born of the Spirit" The Spirit comes when He comes and goes when He goes. So God will save these people when He has planned to and not before. We just need to do what we've been told and tell the Good News. In the words of a fellow team member, "We serve a Big Big God". it is clear to us all, that God is far from done here.