During the time of the prophet Elisha, the Aramean army besieged Samaria, and before long the people trapped inside the city began to starve. It was so bad, that one child was boiled and eaten by it's mother and another woman just so they could survive. (2 Kings 6:24-33)
Out of desperation the Samarian people cried out to God to help them. God performed a great miracle that night by sending a spirit of confusion into the enemy camp, which caused the soldiers to flee. Inside the city, the people were unaware of what had happened. So God chose four lepers, the outcasts of society, to bring the news.When the lepers walked into the deserted military camp the Bible tells us they, "...They ate and drank, and carried away silver, gold and clothes, and went off and hid them. They returned and entered another tent and took some things from it and hid them also." (2 Kings 7:8)
Many Christians today are happy to receive God's blessing and keep it for themselves. But God's purpose for His children is not that we become focused on His blessings, but that we share His abundant goodness with others, especially those most in need.
Thankfully, the four lepers came to their senses and realized it was a sin to keep all those good things to themselves while their people were starving. They said to each other, "We're not doing right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let's go at once and report this to the royal palace."
(2 Kings 7:9)
God has blessed us in such a tremendous way this past year, and we are so grateful for the many people who believe the Lord has lead them to help with the work in India and share their blessings with those in need.
Thank you for responding to the opportunities we present to transform lives in India through the Gospel. Every time a Bible is distributed, a child cared for, or a leper given food and a blanket, a life is impacted for Jesus Christ, because someone cares enough to pray and help advance the Gospel in the darkest and most need regions of South Asia where 60% of the world's population lives and dies.
In this lifetime you may never meet those who have been blessed by the work we do, but we do know there will be many in heaven because of your prayers and support.
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Out of desperation the Samarian people cried out to God to help them. God performed a great miracle that night by sending a spirit of confusion into the enemy camp, which caused the soldiers to flee. Inside the city, the people were unaware of what had happened. So God chose four lepers, the outcasts of society, to bring the news.When the lepers walked into the deserted military camp the Bible tells us they, "...They ate and drank, and carried away silver, gold and clothes, and went off and hid them. They returned and entered another tent and took some things from it and hid them also." (2 Kings 7:8)
Many Christians today are happy to receive God's blessing and keep it for themselves. But God's purpose for His children is not that we become focused on His blessings, but that we share His abundant goodness with others, especially those most in need.
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| Distributing Food & Water to Lepers |
(2 Kings 7:9)
God has blessed us in such a tremendous way this past year, and we are so grateful for the many people who believe the Lord has lead them to help with the work in India and share their blessings with those in need.
Thank you for responding to the opportunities we present to transform lives in India through the Gospel. Every time a Bible is distributed, a child cared for, or a leper given food and a blanket, a life is impacted for Jesus Christ, because someone cares enough to pray and help advance the Gospel in the darkest and most need regions of South Asia where 60% of the world's population lives and dies.
In this lifetime you may never meet those who have been blessed by the work we do, but we do know there will be many in heaven because of your prayers and support.
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Christmas Not Forgotten
As Christ-followers, we enter a season now that reflects SO
KEENLY the expressed nature of our God and Savior—the season of gift giving.
This is a celebration time remembering God’s great gift of His Son, Jesus
Christ. Let God give through you! The joy of giving is so much like He said, “It
is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
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