Endeavor to Persevere

During the days of the great California gold rush, two brothers decided to sell all they had and search for gold. In one small strip of land they discovered gold, so they bought all the surrounding land and built a mine to get as much of the gold as possible.

Soon, there was no more gold to be found. Discouraged, the brothers sold all the equipment and the rights to the land for a few hundred dollars. The new owner told his engineer to continue digging in the same spot where the brothers had first found gold. Sure enough, just a few feet deeper where the brothers had given up their search, they found more gold.

If only the brothers had persevered, and kept on digging, they would have been wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. In the Christian life, we too can grow discouraged and give up too quickly.

Think about this. William Carey worked and prayed for seven years in India before he baptized the first believer. Today, he is remembered as the "father of missions."  Adoniram Judson worked for seven years in Burma before he won his first soul for God.

I know how difficult it is to keep going when you don't always see results, but don't give up. Keep on doing what God has called you to do. Be encouraged by God's Word where it says, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9)

Don't give up like the gold miners in California who became discouraged by their lack of progress. Keep watering the ground where you planted God's seed, and at the proper time you too will reap a harvest if you persevere. There will be a harvest. There will be fruit, and growth in His time. The Almighty God has declared, "...my Word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire  and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:11) 


Praying for a way to join God in His work in south Asia? Check out our WEBSITE for upcoming opportunities to serve God on short term missions.

We will be ministering in Tenali, India starting October 8th. If you would like to help provide Bibles in the Telugu language please go HERE to donate. $25 will purchase 5 complete Bibles in their language. 
 

 




Prayer Points:
Pray that our efforts to share the gospel in every village will be fruitful
Pray that God continues to provide financial support for abandoned children, the completion of a new 100 bed Children's Home, planting new churches, training pastoral leadership, and providing Bibles.