Matt 24:14"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all-the nations, and then the end will come. NASU

Everyone is looking for the Second Coming of the Lord.  We see all the evil and the depravity in this world and if you are a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, you are like me and wanting to see Him more and more every day.  How would you like to be a part of the ushering in of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?

Scripture says:  ¹⁴"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all-the nations, and then the end will come.

I have a son (in the Lord) who’s name is Steve Martin.  Just recently he undertook the vital role in getting the gospel to the whole world by going to the mission field as the Pacific Area Director for Wycliffe Bible Translators.  (I will send you a flyer that tells more about him and his wife.) He is stationed in Brisbane, Australia.  He will be traveling extensively in the Pacific to aid in all operations for translations where there are neither bibles nor any preachers to bring them the gospel.

Many of the people in these areas do not even have a written language.  A Linguist has to go to the people and learn their language and then create a vocabulary for that language and then translate the Holy Scripture into that language. Then they teach the people to read that language that was created for them so they can have BIBLES in their own language.  Wycliffe announced that they feel confident that they will have a bible for every language by the year 2025!!!
Steve and Sonya are there on faith.  They have to raise their own funds for themselves to live on.  It is a highlight of my week to make out a check and send it to them.

I put my money where my mouth is!  I want Jesus to return and I will help all I can to get the bible translated into everyone’s language.

If you want to help usher in the Lord’s coming then send whatever you can to Wycliffe Associates, P O Box 620368, Orlando, FL 32862-0368

And on the FOR line put: M08650!  100% of this will go to Steve and Sonya for their living expenses.  They really need people who can help them on a regular basis, however one time donations will greatly help keep this work going.  They also need to know that we are praying for them.  Remember they are there on faith that God will supply their need!  That is, through you and me!

Please don’t write to me.  This is between you and the Lord.  Won’t you help to usher in the coming of the lord?

Very needed!  steve_martin@sil.org is his e-mail address and you can contact him for more information and get on his mailing list for updates of his work there.  Besides it is all tax-deductable.

Just a thought

Ephesians 3:13

Have you ever had company that came to visit and for whatever reason you sense that the visitors really didn’t want to be there?  You’ve seen it on TV many times when the relatives come and it doesn’t take very long before there is a falling out and then there is tension.  Arguments ensue and then there is a lot of huffing and puffing at one another and someone leaves mad.  They don’t talk to each other for about a year and then they try another visit on some special holiday. We used to call these “hard visits.”

Most are very genuinely filled with love.  People love to see their relatives and get excited to see one another after a long spell and can’t wait to get together.  Exchange news and photos and see how much the youngsters have grown.

A good many of these visits are when relatives or friends have died.  It seems that when someone in our family dies we get reacquainted with those we’ve lost touch with.  When we get ready to go home we say, “Let’s stay in touch.  Let’s not lose track of each other again.”  Only to realize after a little while we get busy and time drifts by and the eagerness to “stay in touch” fades.  

I am really saddened by the friendships that have just dissipated into thin air.  It took a great deal of time but the friendship has faded.  I was really close that person, once.  We were best friends and I remember when we…..!

I’m very sad to say that there are people I know that are Christian and they’ve let their visit’s with the Savior dissipate.  It’s really easy to do, because we are so busy with the cares of this life.  

Wouldn’t it be great if we were really excited about our prayer time or our Bible study time?  Keeping in touch, on a daily basis, at least, with our savior so that we can remember the great times He has given us and the blessings that came directly from Him.

Is the daily visit with the Lord a “hard visit?”

Ephesians 3:13 …that the Christ might finally settle down and feel completely at home in your hearts through your faith; ^{An Expanded Translation by Kenneth S. Wuest}  

Just a thought

Jerry