Verse By Verse
Announcing a NEW weekly radio broadcast and podcast. It's called "Verse by Verse". It will air on Latvian Christian Radio every Saturday night at 10:00 pm and we are also making it into a free podcast. You can subscribe at www.brentenpowers.podomatic.com and listen at your convenience!
"Could this thing be?"
I read to my family today from 2 Kings 6 and 7. When the king of Isreal was in Samaria and was trapped in the city by the enemy camp and they were running out of food and some were resorting to cannibalism. The king sent a captain to kill Elisha, the man of God, because he was mad at God. Elisha said to the captain that the famine would end in a day, but the response was "If the LORD himself should make windows in heaven, could such a thing happen?" By the end of the chapter you see that is exactly what happened but the one who doubted did not get to partake of the promise, but was instead trampled. The point is, God can and will do what he says and those who step out in faith will partake of the promises of God.
And it was interesting how God provided for the salvation of the city. Four lepers who were starving to death outside the gates of Samaria thinking "Why are we sitting here until we die?". Their only hope for survival was going into the enemies camp looking for food but there was a chance they could be killed, but since they were going to die anyway it was worth taking that risk. And it payed off! The Lord had sent a sound of chariots to the enemy camp and made them flee without all their tents, horses, food, clothes, tents, gold and instruments,. The lepers entered the camp, they ate, drank and started hiding the stuff for themselves. Then they said to one another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of GOOD NEWS. If we are silent and wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come; LET US GO AND TELL the king's household." (2 Kings 7:9)
God wants us to go into all the world and share the good news of eternal life in Jesus. Where God guides, God provides. What did God tell you? Seek first His kingdom and righteousness and all these things shall be added to you. God knows you need food, drinks, clothing, transportation, money, instruments, etc.. Don't worry how. Wait on Him and He will show you when the time comes to step out in faith. Resist the spiritual enemy and he will flee from you. Walk in those good works which He has created you for and prepared for you (see Eph 2:10). And then will you hide His blessings for yourself or will you do what is right and share the good news with those who are dying? Will you shrink back and be destroyed OR follow and be satisfied?
"But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls." (Hebrews 10:39)
Thank you for your support.
I just wanted to take this opportunity to write "Thank you" to those of you who have sacrificed for the furtherance of the gospel in Latvia. You are very generous and we are very grateful for your support!
Your support is helping us to:
1. Dwell among the people, as light and salt to the lost and dying world - We were able to get official permission to live in Latvia and continue serving the Lord for a 5th year.
2. Preach the gospel to as many people as possible - Last Friday we gave out more than 1000 tracts, preached to about 100 people, at least 2 repented and believed. Praise the Lord!
3. Make disciples of believers - The church that meets in our home and the home group in Jelgava are growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ our Lord and Savior.
4. Teach faithful men who will be able to teach others also - Andris, Martin and Davis are potential leaders now participating in Bible studies, worship and evangelism.
5. Do all of these things for the glory of God. As you send, we preach, they hear, believe, call upon the Lord, Jesus saves, disciples learn, leaders arise and more laborers are sent. We want to make disciples who will make disciples.
Much of what you do for Christ goes unnoticed by men, but our Father in heaven sees what is done in secret and will reward you openly. Because of you and your faithfulness to sacrificially give of your hard earned money, we are in Riga, Latvia today to fulfill the mission the Lord has committed to us. So we feel a great responsibility, both to God and to you, to work hard for the cause of Christ. We do this willingly and by the grace of God as He builds His church in Latvia. We are very thankful that you are participating in the sowing of the seed of God's word, that a healthy Bible believing church may be planted. He will reward your faithfulness!
So we just wanted you to know that we and the church here are very grateful for your donations and for your prayers on our behalf. If you would like more info on how to support us, you can go to our "GIVING" blog or go to our "PRAYER" blog and you'll see what our specific needs are currently, check out our teachings on our home page. We look forward to sharing more good news as we continue serving the Lord here.
Thank you!
Brenten and Lena Powers
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