Mission Matters December 15

Bible Verse

Daniel 10:12,13 - Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Inspiration

Letter 201, 1899. “By this we see that heavenly agencies have to contend with hindrances before the purpose of God is fulfilled in its time. The king of Persia was controlled by the highest of all evil angels. He refused, as did Pharaoh, to obey the word of the Lord. Gabriel declared, He withstood me twenty-one days by his representations against the Jews. But Michael came to his help, and then he remained with the kings of Persia, holding the powers in check, giving right counsel against evil counsel. Good and evil angels are taking a part in the planning of God in His earthly kingdom. It is God's purpose to carry forward His work in correct lines, in ways that will advance His glory. But Satan is ever trying to counterwork God's purpose. Only by humbling themselves before God can God's servants advance His work. Never are they to depend on their own efforts or on outward display for success.”

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

The evangelization of the world is the work that God has given to those who go forth in His name. They are to be colaborers with Christ, revealing to those ready to perish His tender, pitying love. God calls for thousands to work for Him, not by preaching to those who know the truth, going over and over the same ground, but by warning those who have never heard the last message of mercy. Work with a heart filled with an earnest longing for souls. Do medical missionary work. Thus you will gain access to the hearts of the people. The way will be prepared for more decided proclamation of the truth. You will find that relieving their physical suffering gives an opportunity to minister to their spiritual needs. CME 7.2

The Lord will give you success in this work, for the gospel is the power of God unto salvation, when it is interwoven with the practical life, when it is lived and practiced. The union of Christlike work for the body and Christlike work for the soul is the true interpretation of the gospel.—An Appeal for the Medical Missionary College, pp. 14, 15.

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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