As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him.
Matthew 9:9
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Matthew was an unlikely convert. As a covetous tax collector, he betrayed Jewish ideals by working for the Romans, and he defrauded his countrymen by overcharging them on their taxes. He was undoubtedly hardened and cynical in his dealings with everyone. But Jesus changed him.
Mark 2:13-17
Jesus specializes in unlikely converts, so we should never give up on those He places on our hearts. He loves to bring people to himself whom we'd never expect.
When Robert Moffat arrived in South Africa, he heard horrifying stories about a notorious outlaw named Jager Afrikaner. Hearing a rumor that Afrikaner was interested in Christ, Moffat determined to contact him, though authorities warned Moffat that the outlaw would "make a drinking cup out of your skull." But the power of Jesus Christ transformed Afrikaner's heart, and the news of his conversion opened doors for Moffat throughout South Africa and paved the way for the Gospel.
Don't give up on hard cases. Keep praying and trust the power of the Cross.
I hope in God, I pray on, and look yet for the answer. They are not converted yet, but they will be.
George Müller
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