EVANGELISM THROUGH STORMS 2
5TH OF APRIL, 2025
TEXT: These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
In the early 1940s, the ten Boom family’s home in Haarlem, Netherlands was a place of refuge and hope for Jews fleeing the Nazi regime. Led by their Christian faith, Corrie and her family courageously hid Jews in a secret room behind a false wall, providing them with food, shelter, and comfort.
For several years, the ten Boom family risked their own safety to save the lives of countless Jews. Despite constant danger and the ever-present threat of discovery by the Gestapo, they remained committed to their mission, driven by their unwavering faith in God.
Eventually, however, their efforts were discovered, and the ten Boom family was arrested. Corrie and her sister Betsie were sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp, where they endured unspeakable horrors.
Despite the unimaginable suffering they endured, Corrie and Betsie’s faith did not waver. They continued to minister to the women around them, sharing the message of God’s love and forgiveness even in the darkest of circumstances.
Betsie eventually succumbed to the brutal conditions of the camp, but Corrie survived. After the war, she made it her mission to share her story and promote forgiveness, traveling around the world and inspiring countless others with her message of faith and reconciliation.
The story of Corrie ten Boom’s incredible courage and faith in the face of persecution and suffering can serve as an inspiration to us all. Just as the ten Boom family was called to minister to those in need, regardless of the dangers they faced, so too are we called to spread the message of this God’s love and forgiveness even in the midst of the spiritual storms that rage around us.
Remember, dear friends, that just as God guided Corrie ten Boom through the flames of persecution and hatred, so too will He guide us through the storms of life. And just as Corrie’s faith inspired others to live with courage and compassion, so too should we strive to leave a legacy of love and faith that shines brightly for generations to come.
SEARCHLIGHT: Faith in God provides strength and courage in the darkest of storms.
PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for the courage and faith to spread Your message of love and forgiveness, even in the midst of life’s storms. Guide me through the challenges I face, and help me to be a beacon of hope and inspiration to those around me. May my faith be strengthened by Your presence, and may I leave a lasting legacy of love and compassion. Amen.
BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 3-5, 1 Corinthians 11
PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE
