{"id":1854,"date":"2025-10-18T09:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T09:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1854"},"modified":"2025-10-19T08:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T08:29:09","slug":"87-17-oct-2025-colombo-street-christchurch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1854","title":{"rendered":"87. 17-Oct 2025: Colombo Street, Christchurch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Praise His Holy name, beloved friends in Christ, Jesus is the vine we are connected to. We will never whither and our fruit is abundant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What an amazing season we are having and is all due to the inexhaustible supply of life giving nourishment, coming from the vine we are grafted into. Thank You Jesus for Your living water and thank You Father God, our Vinedresser, who prunes us to bear even more fruit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As much as that pruning may be uncomfortable, the pain is short lived. The result is a higher yield for the owner of the vineyard, our Father in Heaven, our King and Saviour, Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>John 15:1-5 <\/strong>  \u201cI am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He\u00a0takes away; and every\u00a0branch\u00a0that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear\u00a0more fruit.\u00a0You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.\u00a0Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">\u201cI am the vine, you&nbsp;are&nbsp;the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much&nbsp;fruit; for without Me you can do nothing&#8221;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kaiapoi, 17 October 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U3NvmEVC8iQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have moved to another camp, 15 minutes out of Christchurch. I did not know about this one, as it was not on my app. Until a brother in Christ recommended us to go there, thank You Lord. Just so happens to be the same price so we will save on fuel, praise God. The camp is very lovely and quiet, with a large covey of resident Quail, running all around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are quite hilarious to watch as they have a distinctive chirp and the males have a plume of feathers on top of their heads. They extend their necks up as much as possible whilst flicking their plume or crest up to give themselves as much height as possible, as they run up to rival males. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its seems to be all a show of pomp and boasting. Gosh even the animals and birds have heart issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Psalm 104:24-25<\/strong>   O\u00a0Lord, how manifold are Your works!<br>In wisdom You have made them all.<br>The earth is full of Your\u00a0possessions\u2014<br>This great and wide sea,<br>In which\u00a0are\u00a0innumerable teeming things,<br>Living things both small and great.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colombo Street, Christchurch 17 October 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OakMLzylHz0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we set up the table where brother Pio was stationed. Stocked with bibles and water. Brother Logen, Chris, Samson and myself were based on Cashel street again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hari Krishnas were doing their rounds again, and come up to where we were. Brother Logen preached to them and bound up all false doctrines in Jesus name. They continued on their way as their drums were no match for the true God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Isaiah 44:6  <\/strong>  Thus says the\u00a0Lord, the King of Israel,<br>And his Redeemer, the\u00a0Lord\u00a0of hosts:<br>\u2018I\u00a0am\u00a0the First and I\u00a0am\u00a0the Last;<br>Besides Me\u00a0there is\u00a0no God.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>1 Corinthians 8:6 <\/strong>yet\u00a0for us\u00a0there is\u00a0one God, the Father,\u00a0of whom\u00a0are\u00a0all things, and we for Him; and\u00a0one Lord Jesus Christ,\u00a0through whom\u00a0are\u00a0all things, and\u00a0through whom we\u00a0live.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_133116-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_133116-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_133116-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_133116-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_133116-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_133116-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_133116-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brothers Chris and Samson both preached with the power of the Holy Spirit as they spoke truth and revelation of the need for a Saviour, the only, Jesus Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Acts 1:8 <\/strong>   But you shall receive power\u00a0when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and\u00a0you shall be\u00a0witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and\u00a0Samaria, and to the\u00a0end of the earth.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"1626\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_134418-scaled-e1760688258161.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_134418-scaled-e1760688258161.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_134418-scaled-e1760688258161-683x1000.jpg 683w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_134418-scaled-e1760688258161-768x1125.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_134418-scaled-e1760688258161-1049x1536.jpg 1049w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sister Aileen, sang beautiful gospel songs, glorifying Jesus and preached the word of God to the masses of people passing by. Many seeds sown today, Hallelujah!, and Jesus did it all through the Holy Spirit, Praise God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Exodus 15:2<\/strong>  The\u00a0Lord\u00a0is\u00a0my strength and\u00a0song,<br>And He has become my salvation;<br>He\u00a0is\u00a0my God, and\u00a0I will praise Him;<br>My\u00a0father\u2019s God, and I\u00a0will exalt Him.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1204\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8678868878602037319-e1760688405121.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8678868878602037319-e1760688405121.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8678868878602037319-e1760688405121-1000x770.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8678868878602037319-e1760688405121-768x591.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At one point brothers Samson and Logen went into spiritual warfare, binding up all strongholds, and breaking fear and pride off the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately after, an asian man come forth with a blessing for us. Then this huge group of youth appeared out of nowhere, close to us.  Brother Logen prayed with them, as they all surrendered their lives to Jesus, accepting Him into their hearts. All glory to Jesus and thank You Holy Spirit. Things just happen like that when we take authority over an area in Jesus name. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Mathew 16:18-19 <\/strong>  And I also say to you that\u00a0you are Peter, and\u00a0on this rock I will build My church, and\u00a0the gates of Hades shall notprevail against it.\u00a0And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth\u00a0will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1970\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_123100-scaled-e1760688004407.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_123100-scaled-e1760688004407.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_123100-scaled-e1760688004407-975x1000.jpg 975w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_123100-scaled-e1760688004407-768x788.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251017_123100-scaled-e1760688004407-1497x1536.jpg 1497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I met fellow brother in Christ Orlando, as he came to sit next to us in his lunch break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We fellowshipped together then prayed for each other. Then a man and his wife on holiday from America, approached us seeking a church they could attend on Sunday. So we referred them to a couple of churches and prayed for them as well. God is so good isn&#8217;t He. He works all thing for the good of those who love Him. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus Himself, received many precious souls into His flock. Thank You Jesus, You are the good shepherd Who leaves the 99 to look for the 1 lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well currently there are still many lost sheep, but You love them all and are still going after each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Luke 15:1-7  <\/strong> What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?\u00a0And when he has found\u00a0it,\u00a0he lays\u00a0it\u00a0on his shoulders, rejoicing.\u00a0And when he comes home, he calls together\u00a0his\u00a0friends and neighbors, saying to them,\u00a0\u2018Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep\u00a0which was lost!\u2019\u00a0I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents\u00a0than over ninety-nine\u00a0just persons who\u00a0need no repentance.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God bless you all, from your brother in Christ, please comment by clicking on the post title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist\">www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About <strong>Christchurch<\/strong>, <strong>Colombo Street<\/strong>&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colombo Street<\/strong>&nbsp;is a main road of the city of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christchurch\">Christchurch<\/a>, New Zealand. It runs south-north through the centre of Christchurch with a break at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cathedral_Square,_Christchurch\">Cathedral Square<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with many other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christchurch_Central_City\">central Christchurch<\/a>&nbsp;streets, it is named for a colonial Anglican bishopric,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombo\">Colombo<\/a>, Sri Lanka in what at the time was known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sri_Lanka\">Ceylon<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1738\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Parts of the street which run through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sydenham,_New_Zealand\">Sydenham<\/a>&nbsp;were known as&nbsp;<strong>Addison Street<\/strong>&nbsp;during the 1880s, and some parts were known as&nbsp;<strong>Colombo Road<\/strong>.<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombo_Street#cite_note-CSN-C-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wikipedia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Praise His Holy name, beloved friends in Christ, Jesus is the vine we are connected to. 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