One Soul at a Time

Today morning as I was spending time with the Lord in prayer, I was burdened concerning bearing spiritual fruit. I have been so barren, not bearing any spiritual fruit for long. Though I preached the gospel at least weekly, I am not satisfied. Though I preached the gospel to people who came to meet me or on the street,  I am not satisfied. Though I lead people to call upon the Lord's name, I am not satisfied. I am looking for a solid spiritual remaining food. Therefore, with such a deep burden I prayed to the Lord that at least I can bear spiritual fruit s regularly and normally. Perhaps, a soul at a time.

Since by the Lord's mercy and grace, as the church, we have been preaching the gospel weekly for at least two hours on Saturdays' afternoon after the church prayer meeting. Well, every time we went out, the Lord was faithful in bringing us to the sons of peace who would listen to the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  If we could at least gain one solid one in a week, the fruits that we can bear in a year would be at least 50 for one person. If at least 10 people go regularly to preach the gospel we should have 500 gospel friends in a year. And if these ones can be shepherded in the proper Christian life and church life, the increase of the church would be manifold.

This burden has become so strong within me that, after the brothers' fellowship I spent time to pray on this burden and wrote a hymn using the tune of a famous Christian song, "One day at  a time." 

Preaching the Gospel: One Soul at a Time

Composed on 26 March 2022

Being desperate in bearing fruit as I prayed before the Lord, a burden to bear fruit one soul at a time was borne. Thus, the hymn.

 Tune similar to “One Dy at a Time” 

One Soul at a Time
1.  Go and disciple, all of the nation!
     Help me obey, Your command today,
     The great commission;      
     Baptizing sinners into Your name-
     Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
     One soul at a time.
 
              One soul at a time, sweet Jesus!
              That’s all I’m asking of You.
              Just give me the grace,
              To bear normally what I have to bear.
              Yesterday’s gone, sweet Jesus!
              And tomorrow may never be mine.
              Lord, grace me today, to preach the Way,
              One soul at a time.
 
2.  You are the true Vine, in You, I am a branch,
     Abiding in You, I share Your divine life,
     I am one with You!
     Living and preaching, the gospel of grace.
     So, for Your sake, teach me to bring
     One soul at a time.
 
3. Preaching the gospel, in spirit, at all time,
     In season and out of season, no matter what,
     Tis now my burden.
     Bearing spiritual fruit is all I need.
     So, for my sake, grace me to bring
     One soul at a time.

Today, as we went to preach the gospel, the Lord blessed us with a good number of the sons of peace to whom we could preach the gospel, and to some, we led them to pray. Within a span of two hours, the Lord blessed us with four solid contacts, much more than I expected. I prayed for a soul a day, the Lord gave me four souls today. 

Lord, grace me to bear fruit normally, a soul at a time.