Did you know there is such a thing as "Battle Rap and now also Christian Battle Rap"
Battle Rap originated on the streets during the early Hip Hop movement as Battle Rap. I have been listening to some of the Christian Battle Rap and I must say, I am totally seeing God's heart in this. I believe, He showed me the pockets of people and the underdogs He is using to save people's souls. The hopeless, who most people never come in touch with. What better way to touch the downtrodden, the ones who feel forgotten and left but through their own, who have been saved.
Paul in the Bible, was not immediately accepted by the church leaders. In fact, Paul considered himself the ‘apostle’ to the Gentiles, primarily because his doctrine (called ‘that way’, Acts 19:9, 23) was rejected by Jewish Christians and the Asian churches alike; and he was forced to seek converts who knew nothing of Yahudim (Jewish) customs and the Law. Paul’s doctrine was adverse to the teachings of Yahoshua; and he was often in conflict with James, Peter, and John.
So Paul rejected, has been the most effective Evangelist of all times, I would say.
During my walk with God, very often ,I come across people who have lost all, who are at their end and don't know how to continue with life.
This I would like to share with you:
When I still lived in Pittsburgh, PA many years ago. On a rainy Saturday, I clearly heard God speak to me: "Go downtown, to this corner and stand there, wait there for Me"
I need to explain. I was terrified at first. Knowing that this particular street corner was the very one, I had seen different street preachers yelling the Gospel at people. It had always been a fear to be asked to do the very same thing. But after obeying and standing at the corner, nothing.
Nothing happened. No lighting bolts, no further instruction, nothing.
I started questioning if I had heard correctly. So I stood there for a long while.
Then, I noticed this man walking on the sidewalk coming toward me. He was wearing a nice suit, held a briefcase in his hand. I caught myself following him with my eyes and thinking: "What a nice looking man, I guess he is a businessman, and how nice he is dressed."
As the man passed me, I spotted a homeless man on the other side of the street. Funny, I did not notice him before. And as I looked at him, it hit me.
God's voice spoke: I never want you to prefer one man to another, in My kingdom they are the same. Do not treat one better because one appears to look better. Don't judge a man on his outward appearance."
I wanted to get on my knees and repent. My heart broke.
Then, I crossed the street and started speaking with the homeless guy sitting on the sidewalk. As if this previous experience wasn't enough to be humbled, the next one caught me even more of guard. I asked the guy how he was doing and if I could pray with him. He immediately said yes. He was very nice and told me about his relationship with Jesus. He told me he knows God and he trusted God.
WHAM, another blow. In my expectation, surely he could not know God, living in the way he did, it hit me a second time. After praying with this man, I bought him some groceries in the nearby market.
This day had put an understanding in my heart like nothing ever before in regards to people. I made a choice to treat people equally not based on their appearance and to never give up on anyone. Which does not mean that I would never distance myself from people, only to allow God to deal with the person. Which also does not mean that I am always able to do that. I am just a human and make mistakes. But God is a forgiving God.
There are a few stories in the Bible, where Jesus interacted with people who were not accepted by the Establishment. It made them furious that Jesus met with the outcast. But Jesus came to heal the sick and set the prisoners free. Sick not just in body but also in mind, emotions. Prisoned not just in jail, but in their mind also.
Today, I have 2 questions:
1)Are you sick, are you imprisoned in any way?
Let the Healer and Deliverer, his name is Jesus, touch you and make you whole. Believe that He is and that He rewards the ones who diligently seek Him. Believe that He can and wants to make you whole. AMEN
2)
Do you know and believe that Jesus is the Healer and Deliverer?
Are you sharing this knowledge with others?
Let Him use you and lead you to these divine moments in time, which bless us sometimes more than the one receiving. Allow Him to show the riches of Heaven through you, for those who are suffering and are downtrodden.
Once again, farewell until next time.
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