Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Secret is Out


Asia International Mission has been given the divine opportunity to support nationals around the world. Because of your generous support to the ministry, we do not have to take funds away from nationals to support our administration expenses. In other words, every dime designated to nationals is applied to their account. The reason we are able to accomplish this feat is because of you.

Many of you give undesignated funds that give us the flexibility to use the funds for national projects and personnel, or for ministry operations. Numerous ministries in America take from 5 to 20 percent of national support to fund in-house operations—AIM does not! I’ll never tire of thanking you for your consistent giving. I cannot adequately express to you the importance of your generous gifts. I wish I could personally thank each and every supporter.

With the ministry continuing to grow, we need more than ever your assistance and prayers. May God give you a rich and wonderful new year as we together accomplish His perfect will.

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Powerful and Effective Prayer 

There are so many needs in the nation of India, and Jesus makes it very clear what we are supposed to do as his followers…ask.

In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him?”

Please know that your prayers are powerful and effective, and God is the giver of good gifts. Would you consider praying for Asia International Mission on a regular basis? If so, here are some immediate areas of need…

How to Pray Specifically In 2012
Pray that God moves upon the hearts of the Nation of India to turn their lives over to Him.
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Pray that our efforts to share the message of Jesus in every village will be fruitful.
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Pray for the safety and security of the pastors, orphans, widows, HIV/AIDS patients, and Lepers.
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Pray for opposing factions and religions to stop persecuting followers of Jesus.
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Pray for the effective planting of churches in villages that don’t yet have one.
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Pray that God continues to provide the financial support needed in order to continue the work of the ministry.
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Pray that God will bring more workers so that we can reach the millions of people in India who don’t yet know Jesus.
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Pray that many more partners from around the world will invest financially, physically, and prayerfully in the mission of AIM.

If you’re committed to praying for AIM on a regular basis, please let us know. We’d love to Hear from You!

 
 
 
Asia International Mission is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry. 
All gifts are tax-deductible and 100% of donations are used as designated

Monday, January 9, 2012

How many of us read God’s Word every day?


Many of those in Christian service do not seem to have time for God or His Word. We must remember that Christian workers are not exempt from difficulties and temptations. The psalmist says, "I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you." (Psalm 119:11) The Lord instructed His people to "…meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it." (Joshua 1:8)

This command applies to us as God’s appointed servants. Therefore the reading and meditation of His written Word is as important and essential as one’s breath. This is where we hear God’s voice concerning our lives and ministry. Personal Bible Study is an unhurried meditation of any given portion of Scripture. It is not an intellectual exercise, but a personal exposure and response to the Living Word. The purpose is to receive direction and blessing from God.

Meditation is not dependent on set methods of study, but is always enhanced by them. It requires certain techniques and disciplines like a specific time and a thirst to read God’s Word in order to be increasingly fruitful; we must make sure that other activities do not crowd out the study of God’s Word. Personal, systematic study of the Bible is allowing oneself the joy of discovering the truth for ourselves. Only then, the truth becomes more significant, is retained longer and stimulates effective Christian living.

When we read the Bible, we can hear God’s quiet voice with clarity and authority. Only then would we be able to praise Him for who He is, do His will in our personal, family and ministerial lives and have a purposeful and fruitful life for the Lord.

As Christians, we have a unique role to play in showing who God is through our lives so as to impact the church and community we live in. The task requires much power and strength. For the battle is not with “flesh and blood.” This is only possible if we sit at His feet to know Him and His Word and draw strength from it.

Dig deeper, grow stronger and soar higher.

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          "Only he who believes is obedient; only he who is obedient believes." --Dietrich Bonhoeffer


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Prayer Requests
Pray that the Holy Spirit will speak clearly to the people and that many will turn to the Lord.
Pray that young people will respond to the challenge of missions, and fan out to various parts of the nation with the Gospel.
Pray that God’s Name will be glorified in all that we do.

Pray for the Unreached  Badhai, Muslim of India
Population: 501,000
World Popl: 584,000
Main Language: Urdu
Main Religion: Islam
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%




                              
 Asia International Mission is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry. 
All gifts are tax-deductible and 100% of donations are used as designated