The topic this week was poor and needy. Our speaker was Sue Strachan, who was from YWAM Byron Bay. She talked about it in a way that didn't make us feel bad, but rather motivated to go out and make a difference. It is important not to underestimate the power of making a difference in one persons life, because it creates a ripple effect that can impact eternity.
Sometimes it's easy to be overwhelmed with the problems of the world, there are so many. The good news is we serve a big God. If we're willing, He can use us for big things. Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish (Mark 6:30). The boy sacrificed his lunch for Jesus. With the seed of faith he planted, Jesus used it to feed a whole village. Everyone was satisfied. It doesn't matter to Jesus how much money we have. What He cares about is our hearts. Think about the widow who only gave two coins. Jesus said she gave more then those who gave ten times more than her. I learned this week that it is our heart that trumps the amount of money we have.
The Invisible Children were on our hearts this week. A group of us got together after evening lectures to watch the documentary filmed by three guys out of high school. As sad as it was, it was inspiring to see how God used these young guys to bring light to the subject. We were all pretty emotionally burdened after the movie. It was quiet on the way home, then we just held hands and prayed. As we cried and prayed, I knew that God heard our prayers. These children have been on my heart a lot this week. Every time I think about them I lift them up in prayer.
Among the Invisible Children we learned more about different people groups and issues in desperate need around the world. We spent time learning about Human trafficking and the Railway Children of India. The statistics on these issues broke my heart. We spent Saturday morning praying for all everything we learned about in the week. The websites out there are good for raising awareness and giving information on ways to become involved.
Ephesians 3:2o (msg version) "God can do anything far more than you could ever imagine, guess or request in your wildest dreams!" 1 John 4:4..".because the one who is in you is greater than he that is in the world." Romans 15:20 "It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ is not yet known."
Websites:
www.invisiblechildren.com
www.humantrafficking.org
www.railwaychildren.org
www.worldvision.com
www.timeanddate.com/worldclock
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