Mission Matters December 8

Bible Verse

James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Inspiration

“Be not therefore anxious for the morrow.” Matthew 6:34, R. V. We are to follow Christ day by day. God does not bestow help for tomorrow. He does not give His children all the directions for their life journey at once, lest they should become confused. He tells them just as much as they can remember and perform. The strength and wisdom imparted are for the present emergency. “If any of you lack wisdom,”—for today,—“let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5. DA 313.4

December 14 @ 2:30 pm - Learn about the incredible work that God is doing in Kazakhstan through a team of dedicated missionaries.

December 21 @ 10:45 am - Dr. Karen de la Cruz will give us an update on the work of in the Dominican Report.

We have come to a time when every member of the church should take hold of medical missionary work. The world is a lazar house filled with victims of both physical and spiritual disease. Everywhere people are perishing for lack of a knowledge of the truths that have been committed to us. The members of the church are in need of an awakening, that they may realize their responsibility to impart these truths. Those who have been enlightened by the truth are to be light bearers to the world. To hide our light at this time is to make a terrible mistake. The message to God's people today is: “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” 7T 62.1

I can see in the Lord's providences that the medical missionary work is to be a great entering wedge, whereby the diseased soul may be reached.—Counsels on Health, 535.

This month’s emphasis is Crunch Time! Remember the literature goal you made in January to get out a least one GLOW tract per day? This month’s emphasis is to try to get out whatever part of that goal you have not reached yet. This is the last month of the year! It’s crunch time!!

Conversation Question: “What is the greatest gift you have ever given in your life, and to whom did you give it?”

Suggestions from GLOW:

Make packets of health-related GLOW; tie them with red ribbons and give them out on World AIDS Day.

• Go door to door and give out (nutritious) holiday treats with GLOW.
• On Cookie Day, have a stand with free cookies and GLOW in a high-traffic area.
• Hand out “winter preparedness tips” along with GLOW.
• Go caroling with church friends and pass out GLOW.
• Personally pass out 300 “Gift of Joy” tracts during this month.

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