Good evening all
I am writing a bit early as we will leave early
tomorrow morning at a small staff retreat with Toinette’s NGO. Tomorrow seems
like a lot of riding, as we will go to the coast, and a full day is on the
menu. Please pray for safe riding and for us as a team to enjoy the time
together.
Good reports came out of the jungle as Dim started a
new outreach point. The last time we were there, one of the places we normally stop,
asked us to help them with their children as well. They asked Dim if we could
help and now he is going there on a more regular basis to help them by
preaching the Word of God. In this place, there is an uncle who is Christian
and we hope he can be used further in this community. Curtis asked him to help
and we can just pray that he will do that. Let's pray for these guys and uncle to
begin a small work. We will go there in 2 weeks.
I was quite busy this week making some toys. Getting
into a tune to fabricate these little toy jeeps is such fun. Cutting and
sanding till they look good and after assembling more cutting and sanding till
they are ready. So hope that they can bring some joy to a troubled world.
A while ago I was blessed by my daily devotion and I
am sure that if we turn back to basics we can just do this. Read this carefully
and just do what the Word says we need to do, simple as that.
What Does the Bible Say About Poverty?
What does the Bible say about faith in the context of
giving? About God’s heart for the poor?
The Bible is rich in wisdom about God’s love for
people living in poverty — and about our responsibility to help. We love the
way Jesus showed us how to care for vulnerable and marginalized people. Reflect
on these Bible verses about giving and praying for children, families, and
communities in need. Here’s what the Bible says about poverty.
"Give generously to them and do so without a
grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all
your work and in everything you put your hand to." Deuteronomy 15:10 (NIV)
"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will reward them for what they have done." Proverbs
19:17 (NIV)
"The generous will themselves be blessed, for
they share their food with the poor." Proverbs 22:9 (NIV)
“And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the
darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. “ Isaiah 58:10 (NIV)
“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot
repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke
14:13–14 (NIV)
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also
reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of
you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or
under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 (NIV)
In reflecting on what the Bible says about faith, let
these Scriptures on giving guide our actions and hearts toward compassion and
generosity.
Please pray for:
Etienne is still fighting in the ICU. Some updates on
him.
Please urgently pray for my dad. His
infection rates have doubled since yesterday and he has reached a moderately
critical state according to the ICU doctor. His infection has reached a point
of sepsis now. The medical team is still waiting for the blood cultures to
return to gain more information about the nature of the infection, but the
doctors have begun giving my dad a new stronger type of antibiotic, as his
lungs are still quite resistant to receiving the antibiotics. Please pray for
my dad for strength and endurance, and for healing from every infectious
pathogen. Like David, we feel that my dad is fighting an intense battle, but we
rest in knowing that the Lord is holding onto my dad. No matter how strong the
tug of infection, we are trusting in His rescue. Please stand with us in the
fight.
Continue to pray for Ouma Paula as the pain is getting
unbearable. We know that she is not complaining but she asked for prayer this
week.
My brother Jean is doing well after his little incident
in the operating room. Spoke to him and he is almost recovered, some small
issues but on the recovery road. Praise God.
Thank you for standing with us on Mondays to pray.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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