Dear Partners and Friends,
How often do we limit God? Maybe a better question is “how often do we limit what God can do through us?” When I read over the two stories in this month’s newsletter, and did my job as editor, I couldn’t help but think of the words of Jesus: “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.” (John 14;12, NASB) So often in America, when we read “greater works” we respond by saying “Salvation of a soul is the greatest work of all.” While that is true, I think sometimes we allow our experience (or lack of experience) to influence our interpretation of Scripture. The thinking goes like this: “I am a faithful, dedicated believer, and I have never raised anyone from the dead, therefore God just doesn’t do that anymore.” But is it possible that this kind of thinking actually limits what God can do through us?
When Jesus was in his hometown of Nazareth, Matthew records that “And He [Jesus] did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.” I love to read testimonies from believers in India. They are new believers. They haven’t had the time (or the disappointments that will come) to develop a framework of what God does and doesn’t do. When they read the Bible, they just believe it, like a little child. So whether they are raising a baby from the dead, or ushering an old man into Glory, it’s all the same for them – God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20, KJV)
Their childlike faith inspires me to ask “What can God do, if I will only believe?” I hope you, too, are inspired. Let’s pray, stand on the Word of God, and ask Him to do His “greater works” in us and through us. Believe that it is His will, and thank Him in advance that we have anything we ask for, in accordance with His will. And please share this newsletter with as many God-honoring, Bible-believing Christians as you are able. Feel free to photocopy it, send them to our website (https://revivalnow.excitingword.org ), encourage them to email us, do whatever you can do to get the word out. We overcome by the blood of Jesus Christ, and the word of our testimony. The more people who receive this newsletter, the more hearts will be touched, and the more God will provide for our missionaries. Without your help, we could do nothing to promote the Gospel.
Thank you for continuing to pray for all of us here. And thank you to those who support us sacrificially every month. No words can adequately express our gratefulness for your partnership!
Blessings in the Wonderful Name of Jesus,
Thomas