Waiting Upon God

Waiting Upon God

Why is it so hard to wait upon God? Isn’t He faithful and loving? Doesn’t He care for us more than anyone? Isn’t He able to do all that He desires? Surely these are all true. True waiting upon God is a time of peace and joy. Our hearts and minds are stayed upon God rather than our circumstances. Keep praying for us in these days of waiting to see how God will provide for the trip to India.

We had been hit with many attacks, as described in a former prayer letter. Now Pastor Stephen in India is the target. Please pray for his health, family, and temptations. He has gone ahead and printed the brochures and booked two seminar locations. He will soon send them out.

Our needs remain the same. Next week’s September 2 deadline for at least half—$5,000 to $6,000—of the $12,000 to come in is approaching quickly. God often waits until the last minute, until our own resources are exhausted, to supply our need and glorify His name. This is not only true financially, but also regarding other arrangements such as visas and the right airplane tickets.

“Come Over to…”

This note reminds me of the Macedonian call, though without the dream. Due to a special request, we are changing our southern city to a more strategic out-of-the-way town not too far north. Let me share the request as I read it.

There are some pastors who are survive the Gospel in Orissa state (North India) asked me why don’t you conduct seminar for in a boarder place for our convenient. They are doing the ministry with lot of hurdles. Thy told me, if you are conduct convenient place for us we will participate more then 50 members.

Thanks to God

• Praise God that after the last prayer letter was sent, Paul’s back became almost normal. Thanks for your prayers.
• We are thankful for reports about how God is using these materials. One reader wrote:

  I don’t know exactly who you are, but I thank God for finding your study on the internet. I recently became overwhelmed with anxiety for the first time—though I admit I was always a worrier. I have passed this lifestyle on to my children and am now looking forward to breaking free. Thank you for the truths you present here, and for God drawing me back for His strength through these pages. I desire to surrender my anxious, sinful nature to Him and to walk anew—restored and refreshed. God bless you and your ministry.

• Paul and Linda were able to get away for a day while in New England and visited an old Shaker village.

Requests to God

• Paul is speaking the next two Sundays: August 29 in Lynn, Massachusetts, and September 5 in Pittsburgh.
• Pray for the India trip: smooth visa permits, good flight connections, financial provision, and message preparation for Paul and Philip.
• Pray for a good setup and start to homeschool. Praise God that He knows how to give us peace in these times.
• We need wisdom to discern how to respond to a certain request. We are seeking God’s will.
• Elizabeth, our daughter, still needs to raise about $1,000 for her two-and-a-half-month trip to India, where she will use her artistic skills to help develop literacy materials.
• Many hundreds of people come to the website each day looking for help and guidance from God and His Word. May God meet each one of them.

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