1.竭力的探訪
這個月受邀探訪服事明顯增加,一方面感受到此地慢慢的開始有人知道我們夫婦在此的事奉,歸感恩給神!而另一方面也看到此的廣大的需要:
A缺乏牧者,眾人都如羊走迷,偏行己路沒草吃、瘦弱,貧乏、驚惶、迷惘。
B對信仰真理混亂不明,竟有受過洗的人說:信是一回事、生活又是一回事!還有說:教會是富人聚集的俱樂部!有人對三位一體真神,耶穌神、人二性、耶穌唯一救恩不清楚!更有抽菸、打牌的愛好在其中!好像士師記17:6、21:25「那時,以色列中沒有王,各人任意而行。」使得大衛的帳幕漸漸倒塌,福音受阻力!約書亞記6:18「至於你們,務要謹慎,不可取那當滅的物,恐怕你們取了那當滅的物就連累以色列的全營,使全營受咒詛。」
弟兄姐妹之間合一困難!需要鼓動傳福音的心志、回到起初十字架上的愛!
約書亞記7:11~13「以色列人犯了罪,違背了我所吩咐他們的約,取了當滅的物;又偷竊,又行詭詐,又把那當滅的放在他們的家具裡。……你們若不把當滅的物從你們中間除掉,我就不再與你們同在了。你起來,叫百姓自潔,對他們說:你們要自潔,預備明天,因為耶和華以色列的神這樣說:以色列啊,你們中間有當滅的物,你們若不除掉,在仇敵面前必站立不住!」
2.禱告指揮事奉
元國慧玲面對這樣的挑戰,聖靈領我們同感一靈,求神幫助我們禁食禱告!
這個月讀經讀到約書亞記、士師記、路得記,約書亞記23:8~11的話,鼓勵我們夫婦:「只要照著你們到今日所行的,專靠耶和華你們的神。因為耶和華已經把又大又強的國民從你們面前趕出;直到今日,沒有一人在你們面前站立得住。你們一人必追趕千人,因耶和華你們的神照他所應許的,為你們爭戰。你們要分外謹慎,愛耶和華你們的神。」因此,雖然面對眼前的境況!但清楚知道神得勝應許已賜下,就使我們回顧到摩西舉手的禱告,是約書亞與以色列人得勝的因素; 並艾城得勝經歷,是他們自潔!除去罪孽!於是慧玲邀請我一同在每週三午間,禁食禱告!為這地的華人代求、為我們自己和孩子與家庭禱告,求神潔淨我們這破碎的瓦器!顯出祂莫大的榮光!
3.主的恩典夠用
感謝神,讓我們夫婦學習約書亞見證神的生命,「至於我和我家,我們必定事奉耶和華。」並且學習路得的選擇,拿俄米的神就是我的神!…願能得着
路得記2:12「願耶和華照你所行的賞賜你。你來投靠耶和華以色列神的翅膀下,願你滿得祂的賞賜。」元國在這個月初換了一個新復健姿勢運動,至12號早晨起床時,感覺到椎間盤突出造成的左大腿與膝蓋疼痛,明顯地減輕許多,而且不再發生無預感的刺痛,於是不再靠拐杖走路!不怕跌倒了;
相信在不久的前方,神必醫治我走路恢復正常,坐、蹲、臥、立都不再疼痛。
士師記17:13「米迦說:現在我知道耶和華必賜福與我,因我有一個利未人作祭司。」願這樣的恩典臨到開普敦這地的華人!是按正意分解神的道。
記錄元國與慧玲20年的部落格……http://douglaswufamily.blogspot.tw/……
E-mail : douglas1218@telkomsa.net douglaswu1218@gmail.com
感恩……這個月讀經進度從利未記16節 讀好到 路得記
1.感恩透過弟兄姐妹介紹,聖靈領我們探訪圈外的羊,願引領回到主面前。
2.感謝神讓實用讀經法帶門徒課程,增加一人成為兩位上課了。
3.感恩CCIC-TV教會年底聖誕短宣隊成軍,我們有了第一次會議,感謝神。
4.感謝神醫治元國髖關節手術後的椎間盤突出,現已不再倚靠拐杖走路了。
5.本月底大家同感一靈,決定七月初移至白人教會聚會崇拜,向神感恩。
6.Tasi弟兄/TingTing姐妹喜獲一兒,在生產事上經歷得救應許,感謝神。
禱告
1.請為元國夫婦在開普敦開拓事工大力代禱,求主潔淨這地,如舊約重建大
衛的帳幕,更擴張帳幕之地,張大居所的幔子、放長繩子,堅固橛子。
2.請為年底短宣隊聖誕營會籌備事宜與招生預備代禱,求主成就一切。
3.請為此地學生事工能突破代禱,求聖靈作成奇妙善工,開寬大的門。
4.元國五月將開授主工人事奉品格課程,請為招生到願意事奉成員代禱。
5.請為Tasi弟兄安排上受洗課代禱,求主預備合宜的時段。
6.求主繼續醫治元國左大腿窩、膝關節神經痛完全康復,顯出祂榮耀作為
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**Thanksgiving**
This month’s Bible reading schedule progressed from Leviticus 16 through to the Book of Ruth.
1. We are thankful that, through the introductions by brothers and sisters, the Holy Spirit led us to visit sheep outside the fold, with the hope of bringing them back to the Lord.
2. Thank God that the Practical Bible Study Discipleship Course has grown from one student to two.
3. We are grateful that the CCIC-TV Church’s year-end Christmas short-term mission team has been formed. We’ve held our first meeting—praise the Lord!
4. Thank the Lord for healing Yuanguo from a herniated disc following his hip surgery. He no longer needs a cane to walk.
5. At the end of this month, we were united in the Spirit and decided to move our worship gatherings to a local White church starting early July. We give thanks to God for this leading.
6. Brother Tasi and Sister TingTing joyfully welcomed a newborn son. They experienced God’s saving promises during childbirth. Praise the Lord!
**Prayer Requests**
1. Please earnestly intercede for Brother Yuanguo and his wife as they pioneer a new ministry in Cape Town. Pray for the Lord to cleanse this land, just as in the Old Testament when the Tabernacle of David was restored. May He enlarge the place of the tent, stretch out the curtains of the dwelling, lengthen the cords, and strengthen the stakes.
2. Pray for the preparation and recruitment for the year-end short-term mission team’s Christmas camp. May the Lord accomplish everything according to His will.
3. Pray for breakthroughs in student ministry here. May the Holy Spirit do a wondrous work and open wide doors.
4. Yuanguo will be teaching a course in May on the character of God’s workers. Please pray for the enrollment of committed individuals who are willing to serve.
5. Pray for a suitable time to be arranged for Brother Tasi to attend baptism classes.
6. May the Lord continue to heal Yuanguo’s left thigh and knee nerve pain completely, and may His glorious work be revealed.
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