Lynell Smith - Brazil

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October 2008

Prayer Warriors Rejoice with the Angels of Heaven!
PRAISE THE LORD!
On Friday, September 5th during the evangelistic Bible study with Ariane she came to the point of decision-realizing that she is a sinner and that Christ died on the cross in her place and rose again, she placed her faith in Christ as Savior. What a joy! What transformation God makes in a life. Ariane was so excited that she told several people over that weekend including her sister-in-law who was then encouraged to get busy to finish the same evangelistic study which she is doing with my colleague, Laura.  The next week as Ariane and I finished the study she was excited and asked if we could study more from the Bible.  Therefore I have started a discipleship Bible study with Ariane on every Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm. Her sister-in-law has commented that Ariane is a different person. Ariane has since then come to prayer meeting at church, Sunday School once and to Sunday evening service once. 
Please continue to pray for Ariane and her spiritual growth. Please pray for Ariane's husband, Fabio, to do an evangelistic Bible study and hear the gospel message and to place his faith in Christ as Savior.

On the evening of Friday, September 5th, you prayed for the evangelistic Bible study with Cida, Bruna and Isabela. Isabela was not in attendance. Cida and Bruna both showed that night that they clearly understand the gospel message and know that Christ died in their place. However, I do not know if they placed their faith in Christ alone as they did not want to pray aloud, telling God what they believe and thanking Him for salvation. I think that Bruna did so in a quiet prayer for as I explained it to her she asked if she had to pray aloud and I said no but that she should talk to God and could do that anywhere at any time so she stated "If that's so, then, excuse me." And she bowed her head and prayed.  Unfortunately time constraints have not allowed them to either come to church or do any follow-up Bible studies. God knows their hearts and they know God's message of salvation.
Please continue to pray for the spiritual growth of Cida and Bruna.

On Wednesday October 8, Ariane's sister-in-law Andreia (who has been doing an evangelistic Bible study with my colleague Laura) also trusted in Christ! She has already been changing in amazing ways, especially in the area of learning to be the wife that God would have her to be. Please pray for Andreia's  spiritual growth and for the salvation of her husband Rodrigo and her daughters Amanda (10) and Ana Beatriz (5).

In Christ, Lynell

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