Hallelujah! another beautiful day in the presence of our blessed Lord.
Hello family, today is our last day for outreach in Taupo, our second to last outreach for this national outreach tour.
We set up outreach in the same place as usual and were loaded up with plenty of calendars and comic bibles from Maori Postal Aotearoa.
We witnessed with tracts again, sharing the best news in the world, the free gift of salvation through the only saviour, Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:24 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
2 Corinthians 9:15. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
Being a Saturday the streets were busier than usual. Holy Spirit was moving powerfully, as many people, decided to accept Jesus into their hearts, glory to Him.
We also ministered with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, we met on the street.
I met a woman who professed to be a Jehova Witness. She asked me if I believe Jesus is God. Of course I said yes, but she did not believe so.
She said she did read the King James Bible as well, so I asked her if we could go to John 1. We read from John 1:1-14 and pointed out verse 1, In the beginning was the Word, and the word was with God and the Word was God. Then verse 14, and the word became flesh and dwelt among us.
John 1:1-14. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John’s Witness: The True Light
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Word Becomes Flesh
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
She still focused on the Word was with God, but I know this was a divine appointment for her. She departed, thankful for the fellowship and powerful seed of Christ, planted, Amen.
We continued to witness until 4pm, seeing sixty four people give their hearts to Jesus, Thank You Holy Spirit. We then headed back to camp, praise God.
God bless you all, we hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.
With love from your brother in Christ.
Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.
Paul
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About Taupō…
Taupō, sometimes written Taupo, is a town located in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of Lake Taupō, which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taupō was constituted as a borough in 1953. It has been the seat of Taupō District Council since the council was formed in 1989.
Taupō is the largest urban area of the Taupō District, and the second-largest urban area in the Waikato region, behind Hamilton. It has a population of approximately 27,000 (June 2025). Taupō is known for its natural beauty, with the surrounding area offering a range of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing, and water sports. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of attractions, including the Wairakei Power Station, Huka Falls, and the Tongariro National Park.
Naming
The name Taupō is from the Māori language and is a shortened version of Taupō-nui-a-Tia. The longer name was first given to the cliff at Pākā Bay, on the eastern shore of the lake, and means the “great cloak of Tia”. It was named for Tia, the Māori explorer who discovered the lake. Māori later applied the name to the lake itself. In 2019 the official name of the town was changed from Taupo to Taupō.
Although the English pronunciation “tow-po” is widespread, it is often regarded as incorrect, and the Māori pronunciation, “toe-paw” is generally preferred in formal use.
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