Let’s praise our God together for his work on Thursday! Thank you for responding to the call for prayer!
School in San Juan Loma- We spent 15 minutes in every class singing & sharing the story of Jesus! We left the school with an open invitation from the director for Sea Breeze teams to come back!
Anita- We decided to go by Anita’s house early to see if she was going to be home to study the Bible with us at 4, as planned. She was home & praise the Lord that we stopped by because she told us we could not come back at 4 because the Jehovah Witnesses were coming at that time. She allowed us to study with her for a few minutes while we were there. We shared God’s word with her and explained the differences between what we believe and what the Jehovah Witnesses teach. She was receptive and told us that she is not a Jehovah Witness but that she just wants to learn the Bible. PLEASE pray for Anita to recognize the truth & follow Christ and not fall into false teachings. Please pray for THE Gospel to spread quickly in this area. The Jehovah Witnesses know English, Spanish, and Quichua; this provokes interest and popularity among the people.
Elizabeth- My friend Elizabeth spent most of Thursday with us; this was a huge provision from God both at the school and at Anita’s house. Since we went earlier in the day than planned, I was the translator for this challenging situation. But, as usual, God provided incredibly by having Elizabeth, who currently studying theology, there to explain difficult topics, such as the Trinity. Praise God for Elizabeth!
Bible Study & Movie- Over 90 adults & children came to see the movie & about 10 adults came to the Bible study in Santa Monica. Several people expressed their interest in following Christ and studying the Bible! Please continue to pray for them! To study the Bible & follow Christ can bring conflict among those who live such close knit lives in the community. The cost to follow Christ rather than the ways of their families for generations can be a high price. Pray for the new believers to stand strong, to diligently read the Word of God, and to boldly share their testimonies.
Pray for Fernando & Clementina who have been following Christ since October. We spent the whole week with Fernando because he supplied our transportation. This week they learned how to share their testimony and their faith with those who do not believe. Pray for them to speak boldly & to become leaders in the faith in their community, Santa Monica.
Alice- At the end of the day, we had a good visit with Alice! She asked good questions of how she could forgive others who have hurt her so badly and how she could have peace. We share with her the problem of sin and God’s gracious solution for that. She expressed interest in following Christ and reading her Bible. We encouraged her to begin in John. I was given a brief opportunity to spend a few minutes alone with Alice before she left that night. She asks questions about how to pray. We both prayed outloud together. This night was a huge step for Alice. She is broken and empty and frustrated. Today I wrote to her about my Daddy’s sermon on John 3:1-20 this morning (which I had the privilege of listening to). Jesus was the healer of Nicodemus’ emptiness, just as He is mine and yours and Alice’s. I hope to see her again, if she travels to Quito before I leave. Pray for Alice’s discipleship as she begins to read The Word and respond to the hurt she is experiencing.
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