There will be false teachers among you… We have all seen these false teachers, these ones who lead others astray, but nowhere is it more evident than on the east coast of East Africa.
Today we find ourselves in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Dar is the biggest city in Tanzania and also their port city. Being on the coast, Dar has two seasons; dry and hot, and humid and hotter.
But it has a beach!
We have come to Dar for several reasons; to get our passports squared away so that it will be easier for us to enter Tanzania from here on, and to meet with friends living here to discuss engaging the unreached.
Staying in the guest house on the Baptist property, we are continually reminded of our purpose, our calling, our reason for being here – several times a day we hear the chants, singing and prayers through the loud speakers at the mosques -- the Muslim call to prayer.
Isaiah prophesied Christ’s coming when he said, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Well, today we know that not all people of the world are walking in the light of Christ’s salvation -- many are blinded and confused.
In Matthew 5:14, Jesus tells those who have God’s word to be a light to those walking in darkness. “You are the light of the world …” Verse 16 goes on to say, “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
We are a conduit of God’s love to the people of the world – let your light shine!
Pray for the power of God’s word to flow out among those who don’t know Him.
Pray for opportunities and open doors of witness to plant a seed of truth that would encourage questions about Christ as God’s Son.
Pray protection on those who are a witness to the truth of God’s word.
Ask God to send forth His word and let there be light!