Nightly Devotions

 

The nightly devotions with this group was a nightly God moment.  The in depth sharing of God's Word from the young people.  The staff did not share a devotional.  It was provided and prepared by the students.  Taylor did our first night where she shared from the book of Luke 12:22-34.  God provides for the birds of the air, the flowers and the trees, so why cannot we trust he will provide all our needs.  What a great start to the week.  Taylor shared when returning from last year God revealed to her this scripture out of Luke 12.  Taylor shared God provides for everyone on this earth. So today if you feel you did not help someone today, it is okay, God provides all their needs.  Do not look at these people with pity, they are full of joy and they are so much more richer than we will ever be.  We will all be going to the same heaven one day if we believe in Jesus.  Please be encouraged by being here to help them and in return allow them to help you as well.  She encouraged her team on the first night of their arrival to take the time to pray, speak and simply spend time with your patients.  This can be a special time for all of us if we allow God to use us according to his plan. Let God move in you this week in the way He has designed it for each of us.  Thank you Taylor for a great start to our week.

Maeghan shared one evening from Luke 17 about the Ten Lepers.  They were outcast and were not welcome.  This was a big deal for them to ask Jesus to heal them, outcast of their people.  All ten were healed but only one went back to thank Jesus.  This entire trip is not about us at all but all about God and HE should be glorified.  I saw this in the Hondurans today.  The power of prayer in all things make all things possible in the name of Jesus.  The Honduran people have spiritual strength.  Their faith in God is strong and sets a great example for each one of us. We can learn from them it is better to let God be in control than to be in control ourselves.

Dr. Charlotte quoted one evening during devotionals: "Jesus can take our not enough to make it enough for his kingdom work."  God gives us enough with our not enough.  All God's people shouted AMEN.

Lizzie shared one evening how she missed out on an opportunity to pray with someone on the first day but God opened the door the very next day for a young lady with severe pains in her stomach and throwing up.

Tiffany shared one of my favorite quotes during her devotional one evening.  God does not call the equip but He equips the called.  She referenced Ephesians 4:1-13.  Tiffany questioned whether she was equipped or not to be here.  God got her up really early one more and shared this scripture with her.  As she worked her first couple of days she saw how God equipped all of us to be here.  She watched others working in their different stations and all for the common goal: God.  We are only here to serve God not man.  God first and the rest will fall into place.

Emilee shared out of Romans 12:2, we are all to go and make disciples of all nations.  Emilee was strong and profound in her faith as she shared how we are called if we are believers in Christ to go.  This is not an option for us at all.  It is a command.  So let's go and share this good news of Jesus Christ being our Savior, our eternity.

Alexa shared out of John 14.  "Let not your heart be troubled"  I felt like I came in blind letting go of my control was the best medicine for me.  I need to depend on my heavenly Father for all my needs.  I need to ask in His Name.  I need to pray first.  Dr. Brenda was struggling with an IV one day, stopped and prayed and then she could do it.  We are seeing miracles like this all week.  Miguel was touched several times by just simply praying to God and then He provided.  Holy Spirit is in this place this week.  Whoever believes in ME can do MY Work.  Miguel received three rocks from a little girl one day.  Miguel shared these will be my prayer rocks to remind me to pray without ceasing for the people in Honduras and for others.

Tyler topped it off with a mountain top experience.  Tyler shared how we all have learned so much this week, outside of our medical fields.  Orin shared how we are here because of His perfect design.  We are blessed because of this perfect design.  We have learned the Honduran people have such a strong faith.  How strong is our faith?  What is next after we leave here?  We were able to climb the rocks today to see all the beauty of Honduras.  The many rolling mountains which surround Mt. Horeb Ministry Campus.  We had the change to refocus and see what is important in our lives.  God is everywhere not just with our mountain top experience.  Out of Romans 8:9 it shares how we need to baste in His glory.  Christ lives within us through the Holy Spirit.  Tyler also shared how our faith needs to be in the right place.  Does your faith have root?  Who are you?  You are loved so much by Jesus Christ who died for us.  Nothing on this earth we can do can earn us His grace.  Don't count on your mountain top experience to help you once you get back home.  What do we need to do once we get back home?  We need to stay in the Word, prepare and equip ourselves by putting on the full armor of God, be with like minded folks, serve and most of all pray.

All God's people shout AMEN!!!!!