I am thankful to report to you that we already have 5 missionary women sponsored for our upcoming conference in Mexico following our return from Asia. We have 27 missionary women already registered for the Mexico Conference. Please continue to pray as to how God would have you be involved through prayer, going, gifting, and giving.
We continue to count the days before we leave for Southeast Asia. Pray as we tie up all the loose ends before leaving the country.
This past week in one of my daily devotions with A.W. Tozer, he laid out a truth I believe we absolutely forget about as Christians, which can result in us walking in defeat in areas we should not be doing so. I am including the devotional here and then will comment at the end.
God’s Eternal Work
The creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption. Romans 8:2
Is it possible that some of our brothers and sisters in Christ have forgotten that even though we are Christians, we live day by day in unredeemed physical bodies?
Yes, brethren, this is orthodox Christian theology, given to us by the Apostle Paul in these words: “Even though we have the first fruits of the Spirit, we groan within ourselves, waiting for the redemption of the body” (see Romans 8:23). These bodies of ours will be redeemed, for that is the promise of God. But in this life they are not yet actually redeemed. That is why we cannot do God’s eternal work ourselves, for only the Holy Spirit of God can bring about His eternal purposes.
If we are to successfully engage in the Christian witness God expects of us while we are here on this earth, we must consciously know and experience the indwelling illumination of the Holy Spirit of God. We must depend upon His gifts and His inducement and His anointing if we hope to cope with the universal blight which is upon mankind.
Lord, Your Word says that “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). I know from personal experience that I need the power of Your Indwelling Spirit to overcome the influence of the flesh. [Tozer, by A. W. Tozer]
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Wow! Don’t forget that we live in an unredeemed body. God’s word is clear about that part. Our soul is redeemed but not this little birthday suit. So beware! The enemy knows that truth, too! And he will tempt you and attack you through sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. That is why God tells us guard our hearts. You do that by not being conformed to this world but being transformed by the renewing of your mind! Know His Word, Trust Him, and Obey Him.
His,
Vickie
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