Last week I received news of trial and tribulation from our family in Christ in Myanmar. The Bible College of Emmanuel Ministries was erected on property belonging to a Buddhist, by his permission. As it happens, he has now decided to not be so generous and ordered that the Bible College building be disassembled. This leaves the students with no shelter or school! (The pictures show the students taking down their school!)
In addition to this, Pastor J’s 5 month old son, Jedidiah, is suffering from terrible dysentery.
I immediately thought of Paul’s insight into the trials of believers found in 2 Corinthians 4:7-12. “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.”
When these bible students stand firm through this persecution and Pastor J stands firm through his additional trials, God will use their perseverance to bring life to the Buddhists in Myanmar!
Pray for Myanmar, for the gospel to flood the hearts of thousands of Buddhists! Pray for Pastor J and his students to stand firm and not be destroyed! Pray for God to miraculously meet their every need!
*If you would like to support Pastor J and his students, you may do so by logging onto www.sermonaudio.com/searchandsee and clicking the “donation” button at the top of the page.
In addition to this, Pastor J’s 5 month old son, Jedidiah, is suffering from terrible dysentery.
I immediately thought of Paul’s insight into the trials of believers found in 2 Corinthians 4:7-12. “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.”
When these bible students stand firm through this persecution and Pastor J stands firm through his additional trials, God will use their perseverance to bring life to the Buddhists in Myanmar!
Pray for Myanmar, for the gospel to flood the hearts of thousands of Buddhists! Pray for Pastor J and his students to stand firm and not be destroyed! Pray for God to miraculously meet their every need!
*If you would like to support Pastor J and his students, you may do so by logging onto www.sermonaudio.com/searchandsee and clicking the “donation” button at the top of the page.
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