We are completing the first term of the year and God is awesome! I want you to join me as I look back and see what the Lord has done from January until the end of March 2014.
During the month of January we had two weeks of fasting. This was an amazing time. People were excited as they were challenged to do that which they were not used to...and they succeeded. Soon after this we heard testimonies, even of someone being healed from cancer while being in a prayer meeting. We have seen a number of people come to repentance as it is the main focus in this church...to see that people come to salvation and be delivered from sin.
People are growing in the Word of God and are excited as they learn more and more. This brings about confidence and great faith as people are sharing their faith with those in their lives. The children are just so excited as young as one year old...yes it sounds like a lie but this is true...learning the Word of God. They have been taught how to pray and use the measure of faith God has given each one of us. Yes, the just shall live by faith...was the message coming through each week in the prayer meetings.
We know now that the words faith and believe are family but different. Let me explain by telling you the following story.
A man went from his village to learn how to be a trapeze artist (someone who walks on ropes in the air). When he came back he told the villagers to all come and see how he will walk on a rope from one hill to the top of another hill. The people did not BELIEVE him and wanted to see it. When they saw him doing it they were shocked and BELIEVED...they were amazed. He then told them that he will do the same trick, walking on the rope, but this time with a 250 kilogram wheelbarrow. Again they did not BELIEVE him then he showed them that he could do it and they BELIEVED. They clapped and shouted and praised the man. They told him that they BELIEVED. He than said to them that if they BELIEVE then one of them must have FAITH and climb into the wheelbarrow as he will push the wheelbarrow across the rope to the other hill... Everyone was quiet...then one by one they left. Though they BELIEVED IT COULD BE DONE THEY HAD NO FAITH TO DO IT THEMSELVES. We learned that FAITH is putting into action that what you BELIEVE.
During the month of February, clothes we given to anyone who had a need. they could come to church and pick for as many people they would like...as many clothes as they could carry.
During the month of March needy families were given food parcels.
People were filled with great gratitude receiving these food parcels...with no strings attached. They were not even invited to come to church...it was just to make a difference in other peoples lives. That is what we are all about. God is doing great things in the lives of both the givers and the receivers.
I trust that as you joined me to look back...you were blessed to see what the Lord has done in this ministry. God has done great things...He is doing great things and we are excited about even greater things He has in store for each one of us. Be part of that which God had prepared for you...in advance...no eye has seen and no ear has heard what God has in mind for you.
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