God the Rewarder
".....Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him"
Our God and Father is a giver, a blesser, and a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him!
Remember the story of Ruth the Moabitess? She found the Father God to be a great rewarder. In His love, God provided for her in her time of need. He divinely guided her as to where to go, what to do, and who to talk to. In the book of Ruth, we can see how jealously the Father God looks after her and provides protection. He orchestrates redemption and richly restores her in such a beautiful, powerful way.
God, our rewarder, births faith in the heart of the yielded believer. We can know what His will is. I John 5:4 says, "For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith."Just as an automobile warranty guarantee's that the manufacturer, or dealer, will repair or replace defects in your car, faith certifies that the revelation HE birthed in you will come to pass His way. Faith is God's warranty that promises the fulfillment of the revelation He births within your heart.
What is it God has birthed in your heart? For many of us, we cry out to God to heal us, bless our finances, or bring breakthrough to an issue. However, sometimes, we don't really expect good things to happen. In fact, our minds quickly begin to focus on the negative aspects. Doubt and unbelief come in to steal our faith.
Cry out to the Lord for Him to help!!
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Let the Word of God confront every negative thought and allow faith to come to the situation. In John 20:31, it says, "But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name." May God encourage us and build our faith in His promises in this season.
Marcia's Trip to Japan (July 25th to August 27th)
Thank you for praying for all of us!
God continues to work so graciously in all of our lives. Marcia has been given an especially great opportunity to have an internship in Japan. She will be doing research with nursing students at Tohoku University in Sendai. Thank you for praying for her as she returns to Japan for the first time since she was twelve!! And please pray for her as she makes some great connections for the future.
We are delighted that she will be able to stay with Pastor Mokoto and Ruth Sano in Sendai. They are the pastors that took over the church we started in Sendai many years ago!! So exciting! This trip came up quite suddenly and tickets prices were high. If you want to help Marcie to fund her trip, just send us a private message. Thank you for your love and prayers!!
God is good all the time!
