Julius Hickerson's Blessed Missionary Journey To Colombia

The Story Of How Wealthy Dr. Julius Hickerson

Left Everything To Be A Missionary To Colombia South America

     In 1949 a Texas pastor and wealthy brilliant doctor named Julius Hickerson decided to become a missionary to Colombia South America. When he told his family and friends his plans to move and serve in Colombia, they all thought he was crazy. They said Julius Why are you leaving a successful career as a doctor and moving to the jungles of Colombia? You are wasting your life. Look at all the money you will lose. 

     When Julius Hickerson arrived in Colombia, he worked two long years preaching the gospel and attending to the medical needs of the Colombian natives. Julius started a seminary in Cali Colombia to train Colombian natives to preach the gospel and build churches. But the Colombian natives were resistant to the good news of salvation. After 2 years of preaching Jesus every day to the natives, Julius did not win one native to our Lord Jesus Christ. It looked like Julius' family and friends were right when they said Julius you are wasting your life.

     And then one day when Dr. Hickerson was on a small plane flying medical supplies to a remote Colombian village, the plane crashed and Dr. Hickerson died. It seemed like all of Julius' efforts to be a missionary for Jesus were a waste of time. But remember, when anyone does anything for Jesus, it is never a waste of time. In fact only what we do for Jesus lasts. The story about Julius Hickerson does not end with Dr. Hickerson dying in a plane crash where nobody gets saved for Jesus.

How Julius Hickerson's Bible Found By A Colombian Native

Near His Plane's Wreckage Saved Many Natives In Colombia

     After Julius Hickerson died, new missionaries arrived in Colombia to continue Dr. Hickerson's missionary work. One day when the new missionaries were having a blessed bible study at Barranquilla Colombia, a group of Colombian natives wanted to participate in the service and worship the Lord Jesus Christ. These natives said that they were also followers of Jesus and had built many churches for Jesus throughout the  jungles of Colombia.

     The new missionaries were surprised because no one had ever preached about Jesus in the remote jungles of Colombia. They asked these natives How did you hear about Jesus and the gospel? The Colombian natives replied that they had found a book that came from heaven. The book that the natives found was a bible written in their language lying open on the ground several miles from where Julius Hickerson's plane was lost.

     After the natives found this bible, they began to read that bible and show the bible everywhere to other natives in the jungles of Colombia South America. One by one, as each native read that bible, they gave their lives to our Lord Jesus Christ and began to build churches everywhere in Colombia. After hearing this amazing story, one of the new missionaries opened the bible and rejoiced when he saw a name written on the inside of that bible: Julius Hickerson. 

     Dr. Hickerson's life was not wasted. Because Julius Hickerson was faithful and dedicated as a missionary to Colombia, Jesus used his bible after his death to save multitudes in Colombia. When we see Julius Hickerson in heaven, Julius will be rewarded greatly forever by Jesus with many crowns for being a faithful servant for our Lord Jesus. Remember anything done for our Lord Jesus is never wasted and Jesus blesses anyone for even the smallest good deed done to save souls for Jesus. Ironically, one of Julius Hickerson's favorite bible verses was Philippians 1:21 that says For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. And another missionary that died in South America named Jim Elliot trying to save the natives said No man is a fool who gives what he can not keep to gain what he can not lose.

     Become a dedicated servant for our Lord Jesus and decide today to give your life purpose by becoming a soul winner for Jesus. Jesus said at Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Proverbs 11:30 says The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Right now like Dr. Hickerson, Brother Bob is gonna be a soul winner and tell everyone how to get saved. Right now repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God everywhere, and believe that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.

It Was God's Word That Saved The Colombian Natives

     Even though Dr. Hickerson died, God used his bible (The Word of God) to save the Colombian natives. The Word of God by itself has supernatural power to save souls. God said at Isaiah 55:11 So shall my Word be that goeth forth out of my mouth, it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. And Hebrews 4:12 says For the Word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  

     Be like Dr. Hickerson and don't complain while you keep working to save souls for our Lord Jesus. Rejoice through any troubles around you and remember 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. By sacrificing the temporary we gain what is eternal. Let go of that which is fleeting and take hold of that which is of infinite worth. 

     I pray that this little bible study about Julius Hickerson encourages everyone to live for Jesus and win souls to Jesus everywhere. Only what we do for Jesus lasts. Lord Jesus let this little bible study give peace and strength to all who read about Julius Hickerson. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.