A letter of encouragement I wrote to my fellow laborers. It really encouraged me as I the Lord opened my eyes and lead me to make sense of this ministry. Please pray with us and for us! Thank you.
March 4, 2009
Dear Faithful Hope Ave. Servants of the Lord Jesus Christ,
I want to encourage you and let you know that what you do goes beyond Saturday. You are building a much needed bridge for people to come from a very different place and be welcomed at a place where they will hear the word of God and be amongst believers. The relationships that I and others have been able to build in the neighborhood are because of your faithfulness week in and week out; these relationships take time to build and have already led to many gospel conversations! A lot of kids have been less faithful in coming to church this year, but others are becoming newly interested and some are getting more involved and growing more. Praise the Lord! I would love to see us become bolder with the gospel and take initiative to start one-on-one conversations. I love the verse in Matthew that says “many are called, but few are chosen.” It reminds me I am doing the right thing every time I share the gospel, even though 9 times out of 10 (or more) it might fall on rocky soil, because it will be so worth it to find that one that is chosen. I know that this ministry doesn’t seem to have a clear direction at this time, but as I think more about it, well first of all we have no idea what God is doing or will do, but I think it’s a great thing to be faithful to this because we know He called us to be here and He does have a plan. I am reminded of the missionary’s (or someone’s) words: Expect great things from God and attempt great things for God. We may not see this as a great thing, but another missionary once said: a little thing is a little thing but faithfulness in a little thing is a great thing. So please be encouraged. I hope that you are rejoicing that God is using you in such a tangible way.
Here are some things we can be praying for:
1. Boldness with the Gospel (the only thing with the power to save)
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, -Acts 4:29
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
-Acts 4:31
proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
-Acts 28:31
2. That the Lord would raise up more workers, in particular a Leader
And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
-Luke 10:2
3. For Wisdom
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
-Colossians 1:9-10
4. For the Lost
5. For ourselves to continue to be servant minded.
6. For a greater faith to Expect Great things from God! For HIS OWN GLORY!
With this I say a huge THANK YOU! for serving our Lord Jesus Christ here.
In the Love of Christ, Serving our loving merciful Savior with you,
Jennifer Perez
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