He has shaped each person in turn;
now he watches everything we do.
~Psalm 33:15 (MSG)~
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Monday, May 17, 2010
“You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time–serving the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews–and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable, or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house,” (Acts 20: 18b-20, HCSB).
Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, giving thanks for years of faithful missionary service.
Sixty missionaries were honored Saturday night at a recognition service and reception. These individuals have served a combined 1,730 years on the field. That’s nearly 30 years per person. These individuals, both singles and couples, answered the call of God early in their lives then steadfastly set their faces to go to their new countries of service. They have held responsibilities of leadership, education, church planting and more. Each one could regale you with stories of culture and friendships.
Yet there is no story more precious than those of lives impacted with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. During the last 30 years, these missionaries have had the joy of telling the story of Jesus more times than can be counted. Thousands of lives have been eternally changed.
Respect is duly given these missionaries, but they would say, “All the praise and glory goes to the Lord!”
* Please give thanks for God’s calling and gifting that allowed these sixty missionaries to persevere through three decades of ministry.
* Ask God to raise up new workers–perhaps even you–who will serve sacrificially and with longsuffering.
* Intercede for these sixty emeritus missionaries as they transition into their new roles and ministries, asking God to give them good health, patience as they adjust to life in the United States, and fulfillment as they steadfastly set their faces in a new direction.
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BLESS
WHEN DAN CLARK was a teenager, he and his father once stood in life to buy tickets for the circus…
As they waited, they noticed the family immediately in front of them. The parents were holding hands, and they had eight children in tow, all behaved well and all probably under the age of twelve. Based on their clean but simple clothing, he suspected they didn’t have a lot of money. The kids jabbered about the exciting things they expected to see, and he could tell that the circus was going to be a new adventure for them.
As the couple approached the counter, the attendant asked how many tickets they wanted. The man proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”
When the attendant quoted the price, the man’s wife let go of his hand, and her head dropped. The man leaned a little closer and asked, “How much did you say?” The attendant again quoted the price. The man obviously didn’t have enough money. He looked crushed.
Clark says his father watched all of this, put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a twenty-dollar bill, and dropped it on the ground. His father then reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder, and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket…”
The man knew exactly what was going on. He looked straight into Clark’s father’s eyes, took his hand, shook it, and with a tear streaming down his cheek, replied, “Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
Clark and his father wen back to their car and drove home. They didn’t have enough money to go to the circus that night, but it didn’t matter. They had encouraged a whole family. And it was something neither family would ever forget. John Maxwell in Winning with People
When he came and had seen the grace of God,
he was glad and encouraged them all
that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.”
Acts 11:23
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May today be a great day for each of you!
Anna Lee
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