As I mentioned before, my church is encouraging each of us to write our own Acts 29 by finding a mission work to get involved with this year. In conjunction with our individual chapters, the church as a whole is writing an Acts 29 which will focus on one action or thought each month. January was PRAISE and our monthly Bible verse was John 3:30 - He must increase, but I must decrease. This month we will focus on PRAYER.
I was so surprised when I saw our Bible verses today...it is the passage I used just last night. I Thessalonians 5:16-18. "Be joyful always. Pray continuously. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.". I used that passage last night for a couple of reasons.
First, I truly would like for you to all pray for the success of OAVI and the clinic. But, here's the other thing....I am finding that I am praying even more now than I did before August last year. I have always prayed frequently, but since making the conscious decision to move to Ghana, I find myself praying even more. I am sure that I do not always pray in the way God would want me to, but I am sure that my relationship with him is getting stronger through my time talking and listening to him.
I am also spending more time in his word. I want to be prepared to study with the women when I have the opportunity. I heard about a bible study called the Essential 100 (E100) from a friend on my Guatemala trip last year and so have been working through that study this year. I have found it to be very thought provoking for me.
I hope that you can figure out where I am going with all this....but I will explain. When I move to Ghana in April, helping with the clinic is a goal...but God is the main thing! Praising Him, Glorifying Him, Serving Him, Worshipping Him, Sharing Him and bringing Honor to His Name.
Be joyful, pray continuously and give thanks in everything......
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