Use Opportunities – Part 2
“Preach good tidings” (Isaiah 61:1).
Yesterday we related an incident that illustrates the way God often works in the spread of the gospel. A similar instance is recorded of another well-known preacher, who also preached the gospel to an audience consisting of a single individual, who ventured out through a storm to hear him speak. The sermon was as faithfully delivered as though the room was full. It led to the conversion of the hearer, and he then became a preacher, and was greatly used in the salvation of a number of others.
This has the complete sanction of the Saviour’s most holy example as seen in His long conversation with the woman of Samaria, resulting in her conversion, and the carrying of the good news to her people. We read of her testimony: “The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ” (John 4:28-29).
These instances show that anywhere and everywhere Christ may be preached and good accomplished.
