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PRAISE THE LORD!
Adoption into the Kingdom
Lord, thank You for adopting me. Thank You for keeping me close to You, in Your fold, and even when I stray, You go looking for me. You promised to never leave me, and because of that, I am no longer a slave to fear, for I am truly a child of God. (Galatians 4:7)
PRAISE THE LORD!
Agape Love
Lord, thank you for your example of love and your Word that leads us to a deeper understanding of your agape love. Thank you that you are true and when we ask you will touch our heart to truly love those people you have put in our lives. Thank you for your faithfulness and the work of the Holy Spirit in us. Thank you for the beautiful description of true love set out in I Corinthians chapter 13. It is a blessing and has made a life changing difference in my life and my relationship with others. Your example of love has truly preserved my most treasured relationships – the real desire of my heart. Thank you Lord. Your enduring love never fails. You love the unlovable and have taught us to similarly love those who do not love us in return. Thank you for showing your love at the cross - the greatest gift of LOVE.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Local Church Receives many blessings
A Kingston, NY church has incredible praise report regarding the purchase and renovation of their new building. "Tell the story and help bring people and glory to God!"
"Through the generosity of the sellers, the building was purchased for roughly 1/3 the original price...the sellers financed 80% of the purchase...we received a unanimous approval from the town planning board in less than the required time needed for approval, with incredible support from the planning board, town assessor, and town supervisor (who called from his vacation to make sure we had all we needed!) Our architect donated his services...over $10,000 of gravel was donated by local company for free...asphalt was donated for free...through our Driven By Love Stewardship Campaign, we grew spiritually and gave with joyful sacrifice. The pledges received were more than 400% of what a church our size was told might be possible...we were able to finance the renonvation with no interest loans...partner churches from around the country traveled to serve with us and volunteered thousands of hours to help renovate...we have ministered to and shared the gospel with dozens of people outside the church (contractors, delivery men, suppliers, etc...)...[our congregation] has prayed, given sacrificially, and served by volunteering thousands of hours...God's work in us and through us is just beginning. He has been gracious and faithful! "
PRAISE THE LORD!
Resting Easy in Him
I used to be filled with anxiety,
Now I am filled with Your Spirit.
I used to feel life slipping through my fingers,
Now I know that life is in Your grasp.
People say to me,
"You're doing so well under the circumstances!"
My hope, my strength, my endurance comes from the Lord!
Praise the Lord for giving me patience, tranquility, courage, and peace.
All things are possible through Him, therefore, I need not wonder about any outcome.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Seeing Him through Others
Lord, I thank You for all the people in my life who have shown me the face of Christ. They have been such an encouragement to me, demonstrating the fruits of the Spirit, and the earthly embodiment of Your heavenly presence and truth. Thank you, Lord, for the saints You place in my path, for Your twinkle in their eyes.
PRAISE The Lord!
The Victory is Ours Through the Almighty!
Lord God, thank You for Your Word.
Jesus Christ, thank You for Your Blood.
Holy Spirit, thank You for Your Armor.
Because of these gifts, these promises, this holy equipment,
We know that the battle is already won, that we, through You, are victorious.
We need not fear, we can stand firm, we can take heart.
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty!
PRAISE THE LORD!
Yes, Abba
I want to Thank HaShem for Loving us so much that He sent Yeshua His Son to give us eternal Life, and I want to thank Yeshua our Lord and Savior for saying "Yes Abba, I will do all you ask of me!"
He knew what it would take to save man from there sins, and in His obedience and Love for HaShem His Father, and for us, He suffered and died.
I am thankful of the love that was poured on the cross,
God drawing me to His Son,
For all miracles,
All God ideas,
All supernatural experiences,
God appointments,
All prayers, family, friends, jobs, intercessors,
All that God creates.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Forgiveness
Lord, thank You for Your forgiveness, for Your unfathomable example of wiping away all debt and grievances. Thank you for the challenge to forgive others. Indeed, You must have our paths cross with those with whom we have difficult relationships for an important reason, because it teaches us the depth of love, grace, mercy, and peace that is given to us through Christ Jesus, and that which we will also receive through the act of cancelling the debt of others in our lives. Lord I thank you for seeing my own failures and frailty through others...and the more compassion I have on the shortcomings of us all, the more I am able to receive Your blessed gifts and be in closer relationship with others and with You.
PRAISE THE LORD!
"Thank You for bringing people into my life."
Lord God, thank you for all of your children who each have a different calling, a unique finger print, a story-filled face. May I see Christ in each person, and may they see Him through me. Thank you for every opportunity You present me with, Lord, to meet and interact with people. May You use me to bring others close to You. May I be a light, as Christ called us to be. Thank You, Jesus, for giving us this mandate and for equipping us for the job.
Thy Will Be Done!
PRAISE The Lord!
Delighting in Him
Delighting in Him (Psalm 37:4) is the Key Verse of Promise Bible Study. Our vision is to be a joy to our Heavenly Father. I thank the Lord for this reciprocal delight between Him and myself, which also flows out into the world around me, to others. I am so grateful for being a part of Promise Bible Study - for all the Spirit-filled women I've gotten to know, for the community of ministry it has opened up for me, and for the dedication it has prompted me to undertake, being in the Word and creatively expressing myself for Him every day. What agift, a joy!
PRAISE THE LORD!
Transformation and Equipping
I cannot thank God enough for transforming my beautiful daughter to be a follower of Christ and a spokesperson for His truth. This has been a prayer of mine for years and to see God’s grace at work in her life fills my heart with so much gratitude and praise that I can hardly contain my joy. It overflows in my prayers and in my praises to this amazing, loving, gracious, faithful God that we serve. Not only has He turned her heart toward Him, but He is equipping her through His Word and Holy Spirit to lead others to the power of His love. Thank You God. I am truly humbled and blessed by your amazing gift of Grace. Praise and honor and glory be Yours!
PRAISE THE LORD!
Sustainer and Provider
I am so very thankful to God for His provision of leadership for our upcoming Bible Study year to begin in September here in Michigan. We have been praying about this all year and we will have 7 new leaders starting in the fall. God is good and faithful to His Word. He is our Provider and Sustainer. Gratefully asking God to use us this fall to proclaim His saving Truth to make new disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Returning
My daughter has begun to seek the Lord once again with Bible Study, prayer and church attendance.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Relationship
My daughter's relationship with her Dad has become important to her and to him. That is a big praise for me!!
PRAISE THE LORD!
Family Unity
My daughter wants to be around us where as a year ago we felt she did not want to be; she is asking advice for her future and allowing us to be a part of it.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Medical Success
My sister has gone through two successful cancer treatments.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Relationship
My relationship with my sister is intentional now.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Spiritual Development
The 40 days of prayer has expanded my prayer list from our community to our world.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Growth in the Body of Christ
God is bringing new people to our Church weekly.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Spiritual Development
I am more aware of God's hand in situations and people’s lives.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Sharing the Gospel
I have had several opportunities to share truth with people and I am so thankful to God for these opportunities.
PRAISE THE LORD!
PRAISE ON PRAISE
I want to express my gratitude for posting praise reports - they are such an encouragement; it is a joy to read about how God is working in the lives of so many people.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Parents who Raise their Children in Christ
Especially for Mother's Day - I want to acknowledge my mom who has been such a spiritual leader and Godly inspiration in my life, raising me in Christ, encouraging me in my faith walk, sending me to Christian school, and praying for me every day.
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I am so grateful for my mom who acknowledges her Heavenly Father in ALL her ways and lives a life of PRAISE. Thank you mom <3
PRAISE THE LORD!
Thank you that we can call you Father.
PRAISE THE LORD!
For Transforming Lives
A celebration of transformed lives. After chapel service a young man gave his heart to the Christ. He has been an alcoholic since he was 12 years old. Two other gentleman both committed their lives to serving Christ in reaching others for the Lord.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Reflections on Him
To reflect the presence of the Father, we must rely on the Son. We are the branch and He is the vine. Every believer is a farmer. We put our hands to the plow and never look back. Taste and see that the Lord is good, His love endures forever. To God be all the glory and all the praise.
PRAISE THE LORD!
MY SISTERS IN CHRIST
Thank you, God, for my incredible women's Bible Study, that has deeply encouraged my faith, has helped me make positive connections,
keeps me grounded and focused, and reminds me that I am supported and loved. My sisters have truly been a blessing to me and have changed my life. I praise you, Lord, for putting the right people in our lives at the right time. Thank you for the Body of Christ!
PRAISE THE LORD!
We Share in the Death and Resurrection!
"I praise God that I have been made anew! That through Jesus death and resurrection, my old self is also dead, and I too have been born again! What a miraculous, amazing, utterly freeing gift this is! I praise God for the wonderful church that I have been attending that has given me this truth, this message so beautifully and powerfully. I praise God for anointed ministers who dedicate their time and effort to sharing the gospel. I praise God for the freedom to worship Him in this country. I praise God for fellowship with other believers who support and uplift each other, encourage each other in unity. I praise God for his Word, as it comes through his appointed elders and edifies the hearts and minds of His Body."
PRAISE THE LORD! Gratitude for Jesus
Lord, I thank you for the gift of Your Son! Through Him, I have been relieved of so much burden - guilt and shame - in my life. When I was born again, acknowledging Jesus as my savior, filled with the Holy Spirit, I was truly transformed, and was able to stand as a new person, free. Lord Jesus, I thank You for Your sacrifice. I thank You for Your love and Your compassion, Your Wisdom, Your Mercy. Jesus, how sweet is Your name! Even the utterance of it can heal my body! Your name upon my lips literally called me out of a very dark place. I give honor and glory to You, my Lord and Savior, for Your grace, Your gift, Your brotherhood, Your teachings, and Your beautiful example. Praise the Lord!
PRAISE THE LORD!
THE LORD IS RELIABLE: A MIRACULOUS TURN OF EVENTS
I have been involved in a court custody case. We'd been stuck at an impasse for almost a year. We were facing trial, which I did not want to enter because of the destruction I knew it would cause in our family on so many levels. God's timing was perfect: just when I was the most anxious about the case, I started the 40 Day Prayer Commitment. This "forced" me to be in the Word every day, and I got deeper into and more comfortable with my daily prayers. I even felt convicted to fast, focusing on God's promises, and I surrendered the situation into His hands, something I had not done at the beginning when the whole issue started; instead I acted from fear and sought the wisdom of human advocates, friends and legal advisors. I'm not saying that's wrong, but the focus was not on the Lord, so I missed out on his faithfulness and was fearing the paths in front of me rather than knowing God would help me walk down one in confidence.
As the trial date approached, rather than being filled with fear, I was filled with more reliance on the Lord. I knew He was with me and my child. He revealed to me answers through my prayer and fasting, and I took a chance and spoke those revelations, in His name, to my ex, who is not a believer. Within a matter of weeks, the entire dynamic began to shift. In fact, a miracle happened: his lawyer started looking out for me, and began agreeing with my concerns, validating my position on the matter which caused the impasse. This caused my ex to soften around the matter and finally recognized my truth in ease and graciousness. We ended up working TOGETHER with his lawyer and in 48 hours, drafted an agreement that felt comfortable to both of us.
After a year of fear, stress, and uncertainty, the issue was settled, the very day before the trial. The judge signed off on our agreement. Praise the Lord for his steadfastness! Praise Him for peace of mind, for allowing us to rest in Him, and for His unfaltering faithfulness. Truly miracles happen when we have faith, and surrender our situations completely into His wise, firm hands.
PRAISE THE LORD! A CALL TO MINISTRY FULFILLED
Praise You Lord!
For the passed 16 Years I have always felt Hashem calling me to be and do great things for His Kingdom. The moment I said YES to Hashem, I decided to follow His Word, His Spirit, and His Promises. I was excited and ready to shout His Name to the world. Yes - I was a little fireball! That's when my husband and I started the Third Day Ministries...19 years ago. We were excited to see the ministry grow, but time passed as my family grew, and the struggles of my husbands work kept us from seeing the ministry grow. The fire that started was no longer in sight. I was still loving the Father with all my heart, soul and body - my worship strong and consistent...but the passion to start the ministry was on hold. It was like someone pushed the pause button and did not let go....
Until April 20th 2017 - Woo Hoo!!! I praise God for a wise husband that knows what the family needs and when God is speaking. He scheduled a family trip to Pennsylvania to the Gathered the Scattered Conference. (The End Time Harvest Preparing for Messiah's Return). It was exactly what we needed to get that fire going, reigniting our passion for the Kingdom. As soon as we got home from the conference, we organized all our information and connections. We even have a website coming soon!
I praise God for these opportunities to teach the Word of the Most High, which I am doing presently, thanks to PBS, through a beginners Hebrew class.
Third Day Ministries is born from Obadiah 17: But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and Jacob will possess his inheritance. The First Day is Deliverance, The Second Day is Holiness, and the Third Day is Possession, Signifying the Greatness of God.
PRAISE THE LORD! Thank you for Your Word
"Heavenly Father,
Thank you for knowing us so well that You gave us your Word to speak to us moment by moment in our daily walk.
Your Word is as relevant today as it was in the time of the prophets and apostles. You alone are the same, yesterday, today and forever.
There are thousands of promises in Scripture and You are faithful to fulfill each such promise. Through Your faithfulness You have taught me that I can reach for my Bible with anticipation - it is my daily manna - my sustenance. Thank you.
Your Word offers assistance in all areas of life. Yesterday while contemplating the structure of a business succession plan for a Christian organization, You showed me as an example King David’s succession plan. I Chronicles 22 to 29.
When praying for guidance in a relationship You gently remind me of Your true love. I Corinthians 13 and John 3:16.
When looking for personal direction You clearly instruct us to set our mind on those things above. Colossians 3.
Thank you that we can depend on You as our Sovereign, all Loving Heavenly Father and for Your peace and guidance offered through Your Word. Shalom."
PRAISE THE LORD! All in God's Perfect Timing
"I have learned to rely on God's timing in new ways. A very difficult decision faced me, and I gave it to the Lord, praying every day, and even taking up a season of spiritual fasting for the first time. My relationship with the Lord became deliberate, intentional, interactive, and humble. By knowing that I was seeking an answer from the Lord in obedience, I knew that I didn't have to worry, and my decision-making process was peaceful, despite it being a major trial.
When the time to decide arrived, I knew that no matter what I chose was going to be right, for it was based on my time spent in prayer, fasting, and the Word, turning everything over to the Lord's wise council. I had faith in my decision because I had faith in God's renewal of my mind. Miraculously, people who has been giving me a hard time about what and how I should choose were at peace with my choice, even though it wasn't what they wanted for me, because they saw and understood how obedient I had been to the Lord throughout my process. So my obedience and reliance on the Lord not only strengthened my faith in Him, and in my own abilities to discern, but strengthened other's faith in me, through the working of the Holy Spirit in our midst and in our minds. Praise God for His promise that when we seek, we will find, and when we ask, we shall receive!"
PRAISE THE LORD! Delivered from Anxiety
"The Lord delivered me from anxiety - fear of the future, and obsessive rumination over a past of mistakes. When I gave my life to Christ, I woke up with confidence in the morning. I said, "Here I am, Lord! How will you use me today?" I did not know, and yet, that was OK! Because I knew that God had it all in control. Even things that seemed crazy and annoying always seemed to fall into place in some divine way. Whenever I start to spin into panic and I try to plan things way in advance, spending tons of time and energy trying to plot out my entire life, I turn to God and give it to Him. He sees the big picture, and I am eager to help him paint it, small brush stroke at a time."
We know that "With You, nothing is accidental, nothing is incidental, and no experience is wasted."
(Ruth Myers, 31 Days of Praise, Day 5, p49)
PRAISE THE LORD! Boldness and Confidence to Speak of Jesus on Social Media
"I have never been comfortable speaking about my faith in social media, for fear of offending someone, or getting into an awkward or even confrontational conversation. I assumed people will roll their eyes at my Christian comments and lash back at me. Then one day God moved me to take a risk and say something. I read on my feed a post by one of my "friends" - it was about a celebrity who was very lost and damaged. They were perversely oggling at her as one would a train wreck. I simply left the comment, "She needs Jesus." Wow did this simple comment open up a can of worms! This just goes to show the POWER in speaking the name of Jesus - I have never received more comments in any Facebook discussion! At first people ridiculed me and said "the LAST thing this girl needs is patronizing religious mind control!" "Oh by, here we go - here comes Jesus!" Lots of mockery of me and Christ. The "friend" said she didn't want Jesus posts on her wall.
But then someone expressed genuine curiosity - they simply wanted to hear what I had to say, give me the floor, so to speak. I calmly said out of respect for this person's wall, I would not discuss it openly, but invited him to privately message me to talk. Then the person whose wall it was granted me permission to speak. All eyes were on me - or rather, were on God. I shared the gospel and explained why I felt this lost celebrity would benefit from Jesus in her life. To my amazement, the ridicule stopped flat. No-one got on their knees asking God into their heart; no-one admitted anything...but neither did anyone continue the argument. It was silent, almost reverent. A few more comments were made that let me know that despite the silence, people were still reading and engaging...they just didn't know what to say. I have no idea what happened in this conversation for any of these readers, 99% of whom I do not know. But I know a seed was planted, and I praise God for moving in me, for giving me not only the words to say in that forum (they certainly didn't come from me!) but the boldness to say them in the first place. "For those who have ears to hear..." Praise you, Lord, for social media - for the ability to broadcast your message far and wide, across time and space, to millions of people."
PRAISE THE LORD! Success in Mediation - God's Mouthpiece
"Yesterday held a huge answer to prayer [through mediation] - a real celebration of the Lord’s presence and direction. There is so much value to doing your best - being prepared - and ready- then leaving the matter solely to the Lord."
PRAISE THE LORD! The True Cornerstone in Building My Business
"I have celebrated 10 years of business , blessed to be an all referral-based firm."
PRAISE THE LORD! Walking in His Light Shines Unto Others
"Thank you for Your earthly example. Help us understand the cost to You of providing Christ's example and help us to follow His footsteps. Thank you Father."
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"Through my walk with Christ, I am being an example at my workplace. My employer has stopped cursing in front of me, has asked clients to speak better words, is more honest in his business dealings, and has even joined me in prayer on a number of occasions! I went out on a limb and brought Christ to work with me, as that can be 'politically incorrect.' But God responds to obedience and has blessed us by being present in our office. 'For I am not ashamed of the gospel!' (Romans 1:16)"
PRAISE THE LORD!
Renewed Relationship with Scripture
Hebrews 4:12
"For the word of God is alive and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword,
it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
"Though I was raised a Christian and read many scripture passages growing up - even memorizing some (though by force through my school) - I didn't quite grasp that the Word WAS GOD. I knew this...but I didn't experience it...until I recently joined a Bible Study in which we were reading through the entire Bible, cover to cover. I had never done this before - only reading the particular passage given to me for assignments, or during a sermon.
Whew! I thought. What a dedication! Could I do it? Could I commit to reading every single day? Well, I did. And suddenly, the Bible came ALIVE! Though the characters, stories, miracles - yes...but it was more than that: the words took on deeper meanings; it was as if I were suddenly reading between the lines...they spoke to a part of my brain (or was it my heart) that I did not previously have access to, and I suddenly remembered the passages I'd heard in bygone Sunday school days, making connections, drawing conclusions, cross-referencing...it was...FUN!
What was once a rather dry and tedious requirement of reading scripture suddenly became a delight; I started waking up earlier in the morning so I had extra time to read my Bible before going to work. I listen to my Bible App which has a dictation mode when I take a bath or go to sleep...when I used to read devotionals that referenced scripture, I'd skip over them, thinking I'd gotten the gist of the message in the commentary. But now I eagerly research each passage, exited to see how they relate and connect to the interpretations presented by the authors of my books.
My praise report is over my renewed relationship with His Word, which has deepened my relationship with Christ, who IS THE WORD. I am thrilled that these words on a page that were once just flat, dead print have come alive to me, dancing their way poetically into my soul.
Praise God for the Living Word - the Bible, and His Son! Praise God for my Bible Study, and for the strength and perseverance He gave me to dive in. "Knock and the Door Shall be Opened unto You." Thank you, Lord for fulfilling that promise, opening the doors of our Word unto me. "
PRAISE THE LORD! Answered prayer and healing!
I prayed with a woman that had been struggling with pain in her gall bladder area. She had hers removed two years ago, and was now told she had gall stones blocking the duct. She called me to pray with her. We joined our faith to His, and that evening she noticed the pain was gone. She followed up with her doctor, who after taking tests told her that the stones he had seen previously were gone! Since then, she has gone back for more tests, and the doctors are baffled that ALL of her symptoms are gone, her levels are normal, and she gives all the glory to our King!
PRAISE THE LORD! Protection, Lessons
Young driver involved in an auto accident resulting in no injury - grateful for the Lord’s protection and lessons learned.
PRAISE THE LORD! Overcoming, Peace
Daughter and mom are overcoming a poor relationship through prayer and good communication - grateful for the mom’s peace.
PRAISE THE LORD! Beauty of Spring
Our Heavenly Father is the Master Designer and we are grateful for the beautiful spring blossoms and color brightening our landscape.
PRAISE THE LORD! Union in Christ
Thankful a Christian couple’s wedding engagement. They aim to serve the Lord first and love each other in a Godly manner. Grateful for the witness this couple has and will have on their peers and community as their light for the Lord shines bright.
PRAISE THE LORD! God's Gifts are Abundant
The first day of our 40-day prayer commitment I recorded this prayer in my journal:
I see how far He has brought me and I will not be swayed, removed, hopeless, sick, discouraged and I will lose no ground. Father I pray to see myself through your eyes. I am not forgotten or forsaken or too far gone. He me Lord, redeem me, save me, and heal me.
Fifty days later I feel light as a feather, loved beyond my wildest dreams, blessed with the luxury of a home that is full of, and surrounded by, so much beauty it blows my mind. And I just had a book signing at the local bookstore and there was an incredibly well crafted article about me in the newspaper and I lost weight and feel better and my knee is healed, my foot is stronger, I look good. Is it my Father’s eyes that I am seeing through? If so, may I always see life and myself this way. Thank You Jesus, I worship You and adore You God, and Holy Spirit You are the closest friend I’ve ever had.
PRAISE THE LORD! New Mobility for Missionaries Lilly and Joe Colluci
Exciting news!
We were recently able to purchase a jeep. It was much needed to help out with Lilly's role and ministry, within Livingstone especially. It's been exciting to see how much more we can accomplish with Lilly being mobile.
PRAISE THE LORD! Direction
During our time of prayer the Lord was faithful and chose to reveal His direction clearly through Scripture. In praying for guidance the Lord repeated His direction multiple times (9 times to be exact). Through His faithfulness a local faith based organization was given clarity and peace to stand firm and the resolve to pursue its course of action as the Lord had appointed - without compromise.
PRAISE THE LORD! Opportunity
I have prayed for years to have time to share with my nieces and nephews. It has truly been a desire of my heart. The Lord provided just such a gift of time. I was able to share my joy in Him and build the foundation for a lasting and influential relationship with my niece - a remarkable young lady who has so much to offer to the Lord's kingdom.
PRAISE THE LORD! His enduring Love
Gift of the Day. As earthly parents love to dote on our children - our Heavenly Father wishes to show us His enduring love. I am grateful that He blesses us daily and love to look with expectation and intention for "my gift of the day"...and would love to hear of the gift(s) our Heavenly Father gives to you.
PRAISE THE LORD! Master Designer
Traveling in New Zealand for the last two (2) weeks has been a celebration of His handiwork. Our Heavenly Father in His awesome power also finds the beauty in the intricate details - thank you.
PRAISE THE LORD! FAMILY blessings
Grateful to see the Lord's hand of protection on family members - for good health and academic reports.
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Family. Attending church and men's group.
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Restoration. Daughter returning to her faith.
PRAISE THE LORD! Unity/Community
Unity. Times of sweet fellowship among PBS members and churches in our local Christian community.
PRAISE THE LORD! Overland's Missionary Sarah Knapp shares a testimony from her team:
In 2016, we traveled over 2 MILLION miles. We mobilized 144 short-term missionaries, 9,665 people heard the Gospel! 1,478 accepted Christ as their Savior! How is this possible? The answer is threefold: God being God, Him sending us out, and Him moving people (AKA, people like you!!) to support and pray for those who He sends.
One testimony that stuck out to me that was shared over coffee (because Overland cannot operate without the proper caffeinated fuel and the Holy Spirit!) about a young married couple in Asia. Our team had just shared the Gospel with four young men, who eagerly wanted a relationship with Christ. Later that day, they ran into a young women who had heard what had taken place earlier. She too, accepted Christ into her heart and life. The team then found out that she was the wife of one of the men they had spoken to that day! They had only been married two months, and can now pursue the Lord together for the rest of their marriage and lives!
PRAISE REPORT! Faith Like a Child...
My Son is 61/2. For Resurrection Day this year I gave him his first piece of fine jewelry and first cross - a beautiful opal necklace. I didn't know how he'd react, but he loved it and has been proudly wearing it. I told him some kids at school might make fun of him because they don't believe in Jesus. Rather than feel concerned about it, he answered me, "But they DO have Jesus in their heart - because we all do - they just don't know it yet." I was so touched by this deep theological understanding of how we are all God's children - we just need to invite Him in. Never underestimate what a child can comprehend - especially when it comes to the Truth, that indeed, is already imbedded within them.
I praise God for my son's innocent yet profound faith in Jesus!