Each evening God blessed Mike and I with some amazing devotionals. Kim shared one evening about simply being still and being in the presence of God. This week this campus will offer us the many opportunities to be still. We all live a fast pass life style and here it is so different. People in Honduras set great example of slowing down and enjoy life without all the fluff involved. Mount Horeb is a place for all of us to refuel. Quiet time is a gift from God, why don't we take full advantage of this gift more than just in Honduras. We cannot fill up another person's cup if ours is empty. Search and find the joy of Jesus in Honduras this week.
Mr. Bill shared how much easier it is to share the gospel here than in the practice session. Why is that he asked? The people here are so receptive of hearing the gospel unlike back home. Some even shared they never open the door to others when they come a knocking. The Hondurans open up their homes to us, bring out chairs and offer us coke while we set and shared the gospel each day. We need to rely on God totally for sharing the gospel and understand the Word which can only come from being in His Word daily. The Wisdom of God's Word is how we apply what we know to others. The only way we can do all of this is through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Raymond's devotional was on GOD! Yes simply how well do we know this God we are talking about this week to the Hondurans. He followed behind Mr. Bill's devotional the next evening and talked about how much knowledge do we have of God but no understanding. First of all Raymond shared about prayer. As we all pray to we ask God for boldness or strength? Who is God? Do we have a personal relationship with God? Raymond shared about how Job was faithful to God through good times and the bad times. He had a strong personal relationship with God. Who is God?
God is sinless but men are sinners.
God is Holy but men are unholy.
God is righteous but men are unrighteous.
God is perfect but men are imperfect.
God is loving but men are hateful.
God is the truth but men are liars
God is Almighty.
God is Eternal.
God is Yaweh.
God is Jehovah.
God is Shilam.
Raymond shared so many more but honestly I could not keep up with him. He was sharing so much about how awesome our God truly is. We cannot control anything. God is the only One who is in control of everything. Like Kim said the other night in her devotional we need to be quiet and still and listen to what all God has for us as individuals. We need to let God lead us on life's journey this side of Eternity. If we want to make it personal God is our maker and if you are a believer He is your Redeemer. Amen y amen.
Chris shared the "The Creation Story". He took a different twist to this well known story. He read several scripture verses out of Genesis 1 and there was a phrase shared in every one of them. "It was good." But in the last scripture there was an extra word added, "It was very good." Chris then shared from 1 Corth how Paul spoke of us all having many parts. This week we all have used many parts,, gifts to share the gospel. This group of fifteen have become a family this week who worked very well together . At the very beginning of our training we were all very nervous. As we continued to practice the nervousness went away and by the time we got to Honduras God had prepared us for what He had called us to do. So he asked the team as we finish up tomorrow in Manual Vallares evangelizing are we going to be able to say "It was a very good week." I do believe so. The Sovernity of God formed this team and accomplished what He wanted done. Chris also led the team in choir practice on Saturday on the front porch of the North American dorm. What a beautiful sound going across those mountains.
Tammy did an amazing job sharing about one of my favorite words "Joy". She asked her team where do you find joy. They all said in the Lord. Scripture says " I am the Truth," Jesus is the light of the world Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Light. Tammy shared how she say a lot of joy this week. How we may go back home with our hearts full of joy and others will not understand but Tammy said that is okay, we have each other in this circle. We came down here eight days ago as acquaintances now we are a family and we are the only ones who saw the many blessings and joy we saw this week.
This week was one definitely full of joy, quiet time, getting know God better, finding out how awesome God is, God's wisdom and His great love for us all.
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