Yesterday I took back some tracts that I ha ordered through our church. They were Steps to Peace with God. They were a newer version that had wonderful verses in them but no pictures of the bridge that Jesus Christ provides. Have you seen those? The "man" side (sinful, hopeless, helpless depraved state) on one side and "God" side (explaining He who is holy, righteous, just) has to be separated from His fallen creation. The picture shows a great gulf that cannot be bridged by any attempt man may endeavor. Religon is a plank man may try to bridge that gap,which includes even reading the Bible and praying......truly good things! However, if you're counting on those things to make you right with God, that's not ENOUGH! (see John 5:39.) I absolutely love the picture where the cross is drawn bridging the gap between "man" side to "God" side.
John 5:24 "I (Jesus) tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works so that no one can boast."
Ephesians 2:8,9 "
We found these tracts with pictures! I ordered 500. Could you be praying about those who will be receiving them? The Holy Spirit can prepare "the soil of a heart" to understand and receive His truth.......Isn't it exciting to be a partner with our great God! What an honor to be His hands, feet, mouth.....for His glory!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
March 17, 2010
Coming to a mailbox near you soon...........I finished making a "prayer letter" today. It even included two pictures in color! John is helping stuff envelopes as I write.
I don't know what else to say except I do appreciate you praying for all this!
I don't know what else to say except I do appreciate you praying for all this!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Rwanda2010
This is my practice session for blogging. I'm sitting at my little keyboard and trying not to mess it up....well push the wrong thing and find everything has disappeared!
I long to be a good, interesting blogger but I must tell you I have an ulterior motive. I want you to be praying! These days of prep for this next trip to Rwanda are going fast, that's a little scary! But only because I really want to be put to good use by the Lord and not be as my husband would put it in old navy terms, not be just a "skater" which means just getting by (in life.)
There will be so many opportunities to share the Word of God, to teach kids, encourage women and others.....and I'd love to be ready for each opportunity, wholeheartedly trusting God, all for His glory!
Last year a missionary named Steve went with us and introduced a Bible study series that was written for tribal people.....well, ALL peoples! It is a study that's a little like laying out basic bricks of truth, of the historical record......The Bible as it is in order....you know, Genesis first! including the character of God, the intro of sin into the world and what that meant/means now too.....then on to God's solution to the sin problem......story by story from the OT. to the cross.
How wonderful it is to know THE LAMB of God and know His provision for MY sin problem has been taken care of once on that cross. You too?
I'm taking over these lessons with the supplemental Big pics that are laminated, durable The plan is to hang them on a clothes line as I go through...showing where the stories fit in time/history.
You could read the reviews about them if you'd like. I think any ministry would benefit from this series. Homeschoolers too could use the children's version. It's from NTM.com (New Tribes Mission store)
Also, I'm studying the book by John Cross, Stranger on the Road to Emmaus ,GoodSeed publishers. It will help me to get better at word choice for translating to Ikinrwanda.
Could you please pray about things with me?
I long to be a good, interesting blogger but I must tell you I have an ulterior motive. I want you to be praying! These days of prep for this next trip to Rwanda are going fast, that's a little scary! But only because I really want to be put to good use by the Lord and not be as my husband would put it in old navy terms, not be just a "skater" which means just getting by (in life.)
There will be so many opportunities to share the Word of God, to teach kids, encourage women and others.....and I'd love to be ready for each opportunity, wholeheartedly trusting God, all for His glory!
Last year a missionary named Steve went with us and introduced a Bible study series that was written for tribal people.....well, ALL peoples! It is a study that's a little like laying out basic bricks of truth, of the historical record......The Bible as it is in order....you know, Genesis first! including the character of God, the intro of sin into the world and what that meant/means now too.....then on to God's solution to the sin problem......story by story from the OT. to the cross.
How wonderful it is to know THE LAMB of God and know His provision for MY sin problem has been taken care of once on that cross. You too?
I'm taking over these lessons with the supplemental Big pics that are laminated, durable The plan is to hang them on a clothes line as I go through...showing where the stories fit in time/history.
You could read the reviews about them if you'd like. I think any ministry would benefit from this series. Homeschoolers too could use the children's version. It's from NTM.com (New Tribes Mission store)
Also, I'm studying the book by John Cross, Stranger on the Road to Emmaus ,GoodSeed publishers. It will help me to get better at word choice for translating to Ikinrwanda.
Could you please pray about things with me?
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