Volume 5 Number 3 Connecting the Money with the Mission March 2012
Volume 5 Number 3 Connecting the Money with the Mission March 2012
INSPIRATION
“What are you giving up for Lent?” I’ve heard that question asked many times. Some give up meat, or TV. Others may give up sports or chocolate. The list is endless.
It brings me to the word, “sacrifice.” A sacrifice is something that cost…not necessarily in currency. The sacrifice that Jesus made cost Him His life. It may cost you the same. I don’t know.
David said that he would not offer anything to God that did not cost him something. There is value placed on the sacrifice.
My suggestion to you is that sacrifice for the Lord is more than a Lent season of opportunity. It should be a daily giving of ourselves to God not pre-Easter.
People have said, “I don’t want to be a Christian. You have to give up too much.” On the contrary, a true Christian who surrenders his life totally to God will gain more than he’ll ever lose. You must let go of the temporal in order to gain the eternal. What you see is not more valuable than what you cannot see.
Abraham was willing to offer
his son, Isaac. Yet He knew
that Jehovah-jireh was His God.
Provision would be his, and the
Lord would answer. That same
God will answer you as you are
willing to sacrifice your best (something of value) for the building of His kingdom.
This is your moment in time to re-evaluate your life. You’ll gain more than you’ll lose. Start serving God today or once again say, “Yes, Lord. I will trust you and obey. I’m yours.”
David W. Martin, D.D. “Rev”
MARCH BIBLE READING
Num. 13-15 Num. 34-36 Psa. 36-38
Psa. 27-29 Deut. 1-15 Josh. 1-18
Num. 16-33 Psa. 33-35 Psa. 39-41
Psa. 30-32 Deut.16-34 Josh. 19-21
Read the left column, center column, then the right column.
VERSE OF THE MONTH
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
INFORMATION
This year, at Easter, the Rescue
Mission is expecting to serve at
least 55,000 meals. You can now
give help for today and hope for
tomorrow. Each meal is $1.24 or only $12.40 for 10 meals to feed the poor, hungry, and hopeless. Designate your gift: OURM. Stretch your faith and give abundantly and watch what God will do. It must be in the UGC office by March 27.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL:
…Fire Bibles are excellent memorial gifts in honor of a loved one. Only $10 provides a Bible for a na-tional pastor.
…Operation Cover Up makes new clothes available for the children of Chincha, Peru. They are not orphans, but they have very little. Change the life of a child. Give today!
…Vietnam has long been a spiritual battlefield. We are looking into building a church there.
…Prayer Warriors and Partners are needed to do all God has for UGC. We need senders both by faith and by giving.
…A new website is being designed to better present the ministry of UGC to the world.
…”Rev” is available for missions services, banquets revivals, and leadership seminars. Contact him with your preferred date at the phone numbers below.
GLOBAL NEWS:
…The Asian church is growing 43 times
faster than the European church.
…The African church is growing 50
Times faster than the European
church.
…The population of Europe is expected
to grow to over 50% Muslim by 2050
God loves the world…one by one.
He came to seek and to save those who are lost.
Contact Us:
Mail: PO Box 607721…Orlando, FL 32860
Phone: 407.549.7916 or 470.489.2563