Thursday, October 18, 2012

Daily Dependence On The Lord

   I have been struggling with daily dependence on the Lord. I have also been trying to figure out why. I have come to the conclusion that I really do not feel worthy of the Lord sustaining me daily. However, when I look into the Scriptures, I cannot find anything about deserving it, but I do find the Lord's promises that He will daily care for His children.
  Psalm 55:22 reminds me to cast my  cares on the LORD and he will sustain me.
  Psalm 31:15 tells me that my times are in His hands.
  Psalm 68:19 reveals the truth that God daily loads his people with benefits. 
  
  Returning from Ecuador a few days ago, I revisited the above statements written the week before I left for the mission trip. I can report based on experience that the Lord is indeed faithful. He was very faithful in leading us and using the team in witnessing to people in the Andes around Patate. I was privileged to see the Lord work the miracle of conversion in the hearts of many and the miracle of physical healing in the lives of some.

  The Lord also ministered not only to the people through us, through the people to us, but also, through us to other members of the team. It was a glorious, refreshing eight days of ministry. I praised the Lord for it all. I pray that the Lord will continue to bless those with whom we worked, ministered with, and ministered to. May His name be uplifted and praised and may His glory fill the earth.