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BLESSED PROVISIONS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Acts 16:1-5

John 17:6-8

 

“…I have given unto them the words
which thou gavest me;

and they have received them…”

 

BLESSED PROVISIONS
 
The loneliest assignment for a believer is to be a missionary in a foreign land. This does not equate to sadness for he knows the Lord Jesus’ promise that He will never leave and forsake His own. But as humans, we desire to have fellowship and acceptance. This is why some Bible-believing missionaries succumb to cooperation with liberal and even cultic missionaries. Of course, this is spiritually very risky.
 
Well reported fellow-worker: In foreign missions, the Lord chooses and prepares somebody to assist the missionary in the ministry. He may not immediately surface but in God’s own perfect time a co-labourer will be available. Timothy was such a disciple. He was a true witness of the Lord that made him well known among the brethren. His excellence was not in any skill or talent but in testifying for the Lord Jesus Christ. He encouraged Paul greatly and accompanied the Apostle in planting churches and pastoring the believers.
 
Well established faithful believers: As a result the churches were made strong. The belief and behaviours of the believers were made firm and resolute, keeping God’s Word. This attracted more people to find out about the Christian faith. They increased in number daily as many came to hear the pure teaching and preaching of God’s Word.
 
The Lord knows our limits. When we wait upon Him, the provision of blessings will come at the perfect moment. We do not have to compromise and cooperate with modernistic and charismatic missionaries in the same missions field as us. Let us hold fast to the promises of God and, in due time, He will fulfil His faithful promise.
 
When I was about to give up the ministry entrusted to me because of the dwindling number of people coming, I had planned to call it quits. Unexpectedly, God raised up two brethren to co-labour with me. I thank the Lord that aside from my family, who encourage me to persevere on, God Himself has His own perfect way and timing to send fellow workers to share the burden.
 
THOUGHT: Am I steadfastly labouring for the Lord?

PRAYER: Father, I praise Thy timely provision of co-workers.

 

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