DAILY DEVOTIONAL – FEBRUARY 03, 2021 A Foolish Action, A Glorious Testimony By David Wilkerson (1931-2011) In 1958, I was brokenhearted over a news story about seven teenage boys who stood trial for murdering a crippled boy.  The Holy Spirit stirred in me so strongly that I felt led to go to the New York courthouse where the trial was taking place, and I entered the courtroom convinced the Spirit had prompted me to try to talk to those youngsters. As the day’s session came to a close, however, a realization began to dawn on me.  I thought, “Those boys are going to be led out that side door in chains, and I will never see them again.”  So I got up and made my way down the aisle toward the judge’s bench, where I asked to be allowed to talk with the boys before they returned to their cells. In an instant, policemen pounced on me, and I was unceremoniously escorted from the courtroom.  Flashbulbs popped all around me, and I was besieged with questions from reporters who were covering the trial.  I could only stand there speechless, utterly dumbfounded, in a humiliating, embarrassing situation.  I thought, “What will my church back home think?  People are going to see me as crazy. I’ve been so naïve.” God heard the cry of this poor man that day, and he has honored my silent cry ever since.  You see, from that very pitiful scene in the courthouse, the Teen Challenge ministry was birthed, with a reach today that extends worldwide.  And I happily share in David’s humble testimony from Psalm 34:  “My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear of it and be glad” (Psalm 34:2). David is saying here, in essence, “I have something to tell all of God’s humble people on earth, now and in ages to come.  As long as this world exists, the Lord will deliver everyone who calls out to him and trusts in him.  In his incredible mercy and love, he delivered me, even though I made a very foolish move.” All you need to know is that our blessed Lord hears every sincere cry, loud or unspoken, and he responds.  Even if you acted foolishly or had a terrible failure of faith, you only need to get back to calling on your Deliverer.  He is faithful to hear your cry and to act. Read OnlineDownload PDFForward to a Friend

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