I hope each one of you has had a wonderful Easter, remembering the sacrifice our Lord made, and celebrating the Resurrection of the King of Glory! His death paid for our sins, and His resurrection enables us to live in His blessing, “according to the power that works within us.” (Ephesians 3:20) We don’t yet have the results from our Easter outreach, but the Gospel is being proclaimed in many villages throughout the land, and we give God all the glory for that!
Even though we rejoice in our spirits because of the Resurrection, we also are aware of stressful situations around us. Spring is here and new life is bursting forth, but not without some struggles. Trees, bushes, and fields are all green with lush new growth, but pollen covers our houses and cars. The economy is doing well in some areas but struggling in others. Jobs are plentiful, but there are lots of layoffs.
Jesus promises to take care of us, but He gives us some responsibility in that also. The Bible says God will bless whatever we put our hands to, but that implies we need to put our hands to something, for God to have something to bless. It says God will forgive all our sins and heal all our diseases (Psalm 103), but we need to pray believing and receive the healing (Mark 11:23-24). And Jesus is saving many people through the message of the Gospel, but He needs us to be willing to share the message, as His fellow workers (1 Corinthians 3:9).
Above all, we need to pray and never give up. If you are asking the Lord for something, keep praying. If you need His peace or wisdom, keep praying. If people around you are hurting, keep praying. If the answer to your prayer hasn’t come, keep praying. Never, never give up!
Thank you for standing with us in prayer and financial gifts. Together we will see the testimony of Jesus grow in India! “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” (Habakkuk 2:14 NASB)
Blessings in the Wonderful Name of Jesus,
Thomas