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STMT Testimony - Nolan Ngo ( Denver , CO )

God-Sized Task

“ It was my failure to find strength in myself instead of God . It was my failure to bury God-given talents instead of using it for His glory .”

Dozens of youth were lined up outside of the Abba Peru conference . The conference had already started and the building was filled ; 1,000 youth kids , at least , each and every one of their eyes were focused on Pastor Jorge and Sister Magda ’ s teaching . God ’ s love and presence overwhelmed me - that our God had set aside this time and place for each youth , that our God loved everyone in the room , that our God had used our mission team as an amplifier to gather them here in Abba Peru Conference .

To see a gathering of so many youth who worshipped our God so fervently was humbling . It was even more humbling that this was only one of the many cities that held Abba Peru Conference . The conference was a God-sized task and it was apparent by the volume of youth , leaders and love filled the place . The Holy Spirit convicted me that , I have become complacent and lukewarm in joining our God in doing His work . I was disgusted with myself to know that I had turned lukewarm for God spits out those who are and I would be too .
As Pastor Jorge and Sister Magda were ending their teaching , His Spirit reminded me that I do not have to be great or special to make things happen in the Lord . Our God will guide and provide strength . He will provide in every circumstance . Just surrender to Him . Then the voice of God spoke through Pastor James , to everyone , but personally to me .
Pastor James was sharing the testimony of a young lady who went to Korea to share the Lord ’ s news . A few months afterwards she became sick and died . That ’ s it . But our God used her . After her death , her friends went to Korea and shared her mission , God ’ s work . Her actions caused a ripple effect that affected the entire nation .
My disgust for myself grew . I thought about the many times that God called me to join His work and I pushed Him and His work aside . The God who provided everything ; I pushed Him aside . It was my failure to find strength in God instead of myself .
It was my failure not to do something with my God-given talents instead I chose to bury them . But our God is faithful and continued providing me comfort , reminding I do not have to be great to do His work because my God is great . The young lady who went to Korea could have been really great , but it was her surrender to God that led to God-sized work . Abba Peru is God-sized work and came to fruition because they surrendered to God .
Let us continue to seek Him daily so that we are in tune with His Spirit and so that we know His will . But let us not stop there . When He asks us to join Him in His work , let us not hesitate , let us not be complacent , and let us not be lukewarm . And when things get hard , do not stop , but persist to seek Him . Let us depend on God as He is great and He is strong forever .
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