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Mat 9:13 But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
Dear Beloved, Blessings to you all and Praise be to The Lord for He is rich in Mercy and His mercy is for all of us and it is there for ever! Thank you all for all of your prayers since my last letter that I sent out explaing the reason for me to hold off on the Ministry for the time being. The Lord has been doing a great and mighty work in me and my family. Much to be thankful for and many praises as well! I am thankful to say that the Lord is allowing me to start things back up again. Please, I can't do this alone. I need your help in many ways. Prayer is first and foremost and people volunteering their time to help is another and there will be financial needs as well if you feel led to give in that way. Please let me know if you wish to help in any of those areas.
Here are a few ideas that I feel would be some ways to glorify God in this ministry by sharing the gospel and doing mercy to those who have needs to be met in the now and coming months . . .
1. Car washes
2. Raking leaves
3. Shovel snow
4. Cut grass
5. Pray with people
6. Cookouts
7. Counseling/Discipling
8. Jail/Prison/Mental Hospital visits
9. Home Repairs
10. Street Evangelizing
I feel that these are some small but meaningful ways to be a lighthouse to those in need. I also feel that Jesus shows up in the lowly places. After all look what He gave up to come to a broken and fallen world! And before Jesus started to eat the Lord’s Supper with His disciples He humbled himself even more and washed their discusting feet that, quite frankly probably had dirt, mud and camel and sheep dung on them. And this was BEFORE they ate! He was always ministering to the poor, the blind, the sick and the crippled. To be honest, its easy to minister to people in comfortable places but “Its not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick”. Are we willing to lay down our life for another? Are we willing to be Jesus to those who feel that there is no hope? Are we willing to get a little dirty so that we can meet people where they are at and bring light and truth into their lives?
My challenge to you would be to step out of your comfort zone and get involved into someone elses life and watch the Lord work using you. He desires mercy, not sacrifice.
