And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for My sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29
Recently someone asked how we could be away from family (ours are in other states) and how we could be apart (Jack is in Alaska/I'm in Atlanta) and I shared this verse with them. We have already experienced God's provision for us the past 5 1/2 years since we left our careers. We have not gone without the necessities and have rarely even gone without our wants.
Perfect example: God laid it on the hearts of the deacons at Moose Creek Baptist Church in North Pole, AK, to fly me up to Alaska to spend a week with Jack. He has been overseeing the construction of their child development center and will be gone another month. God provided someone to take care of our two cats while I'm gone. He has provided someone to take me to the MARTA train which will take me right in the airport. God has provided people that will cover my responsibilities.
As if eternal life weren't enough.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Everything You Need
God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 2 Corinthians 9:8
Not long after I set an appointment with a mechanic because the "Check Engine" light came on in the jeep as I left church Sunday night, I received a phone call. The voice of an older man informed me that my name had been drawn last week at the annual convention of a charity that we have supported for years. I had won 2nd prize in the drawing. The amount was $1908.00! I shared with him about the pending auto repair and how we were volunteer missionaries living off contributions and that this was clearly God's provision! We talked about how God provides in some interesting ways. To God be the Glory!
I called Jack, who is in Alaska working on the child development center of Moose Creek Baptist Church, and told him about the call. He had been worried about the repair costs. He decided God could handle it.
Now, won't it be interesting if the auto repair bill is $1908?
Not long after I set an appointment with a mechanic because the "Check Engine" light came on in the jeep as I left church Sunday night, I received a phone call. The voice of an older man informed me that my name had been drawn last week at the annual convention of a charity that we have supported for years. I had won 2nd prize in the drawing. The amount was $1908.00! I shared with him about the pending auto repair and how we were volunteer missionaries living off contributions and that this was clearly God's provision! We talked about how God provides in some interesting ways. To God be the Glory!
I called Jack, who is in Alaska working on the child development center of Moose Creek Baptist Church, and told him about the call. He had been worried about the repair costs. He decided God could handle it.
Now, won't it be interesting if the auto repair bill is $1908?
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Be Still
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Seems like with so much going on in the world, it's easy to worry about how we are going to solve all the problems, how we're going to get everything done in the amount of time we have, how we're going to make it another day, week, month, year.
When you have a relationship with the Lord, just pausing and reminding yourself that He is God brings an incredible peace. When you know Him, really know Him, you can be still.
Seems like with so much going on in the world, it's easy to worry about how we are going to solve all the problems, how we're going to get everything done in the amount of time we have, how we're going to make it another day, week, month, year.
When you have a relationship with the Lord, just pausing and reminding yourself that He is God brings an incredible peace. When you know Him, really know Him, you can be still.
Monday, June 1, 2009
The Ends of the Earth
"...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8b
Last year we had the opportunity to serve at Moose Creek Baptist Church in North Pole, Alaska, helping with the construction of their child development center. Once again, God has allowed us to minister at what we call "the end of the earth." Jack will coordinate mission teams at Moose Creek which come from First Baptist Atlanta and Morningside Baptist, Spartanburg, SC. Please pray for volunteers, safety and supernatural progress on the building this year. Pray for the children who will learn about Jesus at the center when it is completed.
Last year we had the opportunity to serve at Moose Creek Baptist Church in North Pole, Alaska, helping with the construction of their child development center. Once again, God has allowed us to minister at what we call "the end of the earth." Jack will coordinate mission teams at Moose Creek which come from First Baptist Atlanta and Morningside Baptist, Spartanburg, SC. Please pray for volunteers, safety and supernatural progress on the building this year. Pray for the children who will learn about Jesus at the center when it is completed.
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