“Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it” (Isaiah 13:17)
As the blessed LORD GOD, FATHER in heaven gives HIS infinite grace in CHRIST JESUS without constraint, so has HE given me HIS amazing grace to go and minister to “the uttermost parts of the earth”.
It was about three years ago that the undeserved and glorious grace and tender mercies of the LORD GOD in CHRIST JESUS got a hold of my heart like that of Jeremiah’s “fire in my bones”, and won’t let go until HIS faithfulness showed itself in my going by faith to kick start the “gospel tracts distribution” ministry, along with the “gospel tracts distribution”; then just recently, the “10/40 Window nations” ministry, and LORD willing, full-time missions.
You see, it is never me or my, but GOD who is faithful – Deuteronomy 7:9. And as the LORD JESUS is GOD the SON, and is one with the FATHER, and the HOLY SPIRIT, He is well able to keep us – John 6:37. So, despite my “handicaps” (being overweight, and slow), the LORD gave me the strength to do the ministry; providing me with HIS daily grace and mercies in CHRIST JESUS. There were the ever-intrusive “fears” that the blessed LORD GOD had me overcome (like possible health complications when flying – which turned out to be just “fears”, and nothing more!) Then there is the finances “problem”. That too turned out to be inconsequential. As Dr. Charles Stanley used to say, “Obey GOD and leave the consequences to HIM”.
Then there are the seeming “problems” when you get into the field. I can think of one that is obvious, and that is the language barrier. I speak, write, and understand English and Tagalog (national language of the Philippines), but I never spoken nor understood “Turkish”. The missionaries there did try to teach us some basic words, but it is little help when you are actually talking to real people. So, as an answer to our prayers/needs, the blessed LORD GOD directed us to people who speak English as well as Turkish. Also there is the need for extreme pre-caution which was inculcated in our brains before we even got to the field – that you can not just share the good news because of the possible secret police activity. Nevertheless, it is (that ministry there) by GOD, the HOLY SPIRIT’s leading. Like one of our team who actually witnessed to a policeman who very kindly gave him and another team member a ride back to our hotel.
Just as what the WORD of GOD said, “Not by might, nor by power, but by MY SPIRIT, saith the LORD of HOST.” (Zechariah 4:6).
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