Teacher says my time is at hand
What can Matt 26 teach us about missions? In verse 18 Jesus tells his disciple to come and tell one man: “Teacher says…” They went and did as he pleased. Scriptures do not mention who that person was. There were several groups of people who were called the disciples of Jesus. By a definition, a disciple of Jesus is the one who follows Jesus and keeps his commandments. Not all disciples walked with Jesus during his lifetime. Some were afraid to do it because of their position in society. So, as we go on missions today, we must be aware that there may be some people around us who follow Jesus and keep his commandments, but do not do so publicly. That is especially true for the Muslim context. The biggest mistake is to think that God only works with people who can be seen.
“ESL” Students
We continued our meetings with our ESL students in Nov. One woman shared her deepest struggles with us. She was emotionally drained and in great pain. Lilia was able to talk to her about biblical principles. Pray for her and the other students, that each of them would seek the Lord. We praise the Lord for this great opportunity to spend fruitful time sharing the Gospel in a creative way.
Praise and Prayer Points
The Christmas holidays are a wonderful opportunity to bring people to special worship services. Most people become more receptive to spiritual things. Pray that this time will be fruitful for the harvest. Please continue to pray for our “For All” club. We plan to meet again in December. Pray that all members would come to know the Lord. Also, for our trip to Xinjiang, China. Pray that we will be able to encourage Jesus’ disciples there. We still need $500 to cover our travel expenses. Finally, pray for the leaders so that we can discern them and help them to reach their next level in their spiritual growth.
Friends and Family
Last week, each of us was sick on one day or another. We have high interaction with people so it is easy for us to contract an infection. Please pray for full recovery and stamina to keep the work going.
Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
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