Greetings Dear Maranatha Family,
As time draws to a close, we can see the marked difference between those who serve the God of heaven, and those who have chosen another master. Bright lights, who once walked the straight and narrow, winning many souls to Christ, knowingly turn from the truth. Many who have been pillars of our faith, now walk in outer darkness. Does this surprise us? Does it cause us to become discouraged? God forbid!!! These signs of the times should cause us to rally to the forefront and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ with even more power and conviction.
Do not become discouraged dear friends; Your faithfulness and dedication to God will not go unrewarded. One day soon, we shall see the reward of our labors.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Maranatha Newsletter March/April 2012
Greetings Dear M.M.M. Family;
What a loving, merciful and compassionate God we serve. When I think of all that He sacrificed, so that I can be with Him in Paradise, causes me to rethink what my priorities are. It causes me to ask myself the question, “Am I doing all that I can do, to help others in need?”
Recently, while in the U.S., I did a bit of self-examination, and I realized that I can do more for God’s cause. I saw that there were many things that I was buying, good things, healthy things that I wanted, but really didn’t need. Things like extra clothes, fruit juices, healthy snacks, etc.. Now, while these are all nice things to have, and there is nothing wrong with having them, I realized that I simply didn’t have to have them; they weren’t an absolute necessity. So I have begun cutting these unnecessary items out of my purchase plan, and taking the money I would have spent on these items, and put it into God’s treasury. If there’s one thing Elsa and I have learned over the years, it’s that, “You can’t beat God’s giving, … no matter how hard you try. The more you give, the more He gives to you.” Of course, that should not be the motive for giving. Our giving should be out of pure gratitude and thankfulness to God for what He has done and sacrificed for us. I’m certain that each and every one of us can find at least one or two things on our shopping list that we can really do without. I (lovingly) challenge you to refrain from buying that item, and apply that money to helping someone in need. Oh dear friends, let us now more than ever, develop a true Love for God, a Zeal His Glory, and a Sincere Love for Humanity.
What a loving, merciful and compassionate God we serve. When I think of all that He sacrificed, so that I can be with Him in Paradise, causes me to rethink what my priorities are. It causes me to ask myself the question, “Am I doing all that I can do, to help others in need?”
Recently, while in the U.S., I did a bit of self-examination, and I realized that I can do more for God’s cause. I saw that there were many things that I was buying, good things, healthy things that I wanted, but really didn’t need. Things like extra clothes, fruit juices, healthy snacks, etc.. Now, while these are all nice things to have, and there is nothing wrong with having them, I realized that I simply didn’t have to have them; they weren’t an absolute necessity. So I have begun cutting these unnecessary items out of my purchase plan, and taking the money I would have spent on these items, and put it into God’s treasury. If there’s one thing Elsa and I have learned over the years, it’s that, “You can’t beat God’s giving, … no matter how hard you try. The more you give, the more He gives to you.” Of course, that should not be the motive for giving. Our giving should be out of pure gratitude and thankfulness to God for what He has done and sacrificed for us. I’m certain that each and every one of us can find at least one or two things on our shopping list that we can really do without. I (lovingly) challenge you to refrain from buying that item, and apply that money to helping someone in need. Oh dear friends, let us now more than ever, develop a true Love for God, a Zeal His Glory, and a Sincere Love for Humanity.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Maranatha Newsletter January/February 2012
Dear MMM Friends & Family,
The old year, with its burden of record, has passed away; and the new year, with all its possibilities,
has ushered in. “What advancement have we made in the knowledge of Christ during the
past year? Are we prepared to show, more decidedly than ever before, that we are on the
Lord's side? At this time, when the nations of the world are wavering between infidelity and
idolatry, are we prepared to stand as faithful ambassadors for Christ? Shall we not, at the beginning
of this new year, give ourselves and all we have to God? Shall we not listen to His voice,
which calls us to a renewed contest, to a more thorough consecration of ourselves and our entrusted
capabilities to His service?” {ST, January 2, 1901 par. 1}
The old year, with its burden of record, has passed away; and the new year, with all its possibilities,
has ushered in. “What advancement have we made in the knowledge of Christ during the
past year? Are we prepared to show, more decidedly than ever before, that we are on the
Lord's side? At this time, when the nations of the world are wavering between infidelity and
idolatry, are we prepared to stand as faithful ambassadors for Christ? Shall we not, at the beginning
of this new year, give ourselves and all we have to God? Shall we not listen to His voice,
which calls us to a renewed contest, to a more thorough consecration of ourselves and our entrusted
capabilities to His service?” {ST, January 2, 1901 par. 1}
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