This past week our family was studying through Colossians chapter 4. Verses 2-6 state,
"Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which i am also in chains, that i may make it manifest, as i ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one."
This is such a good prayer and instruction for us in these days, praying that our actions and words would be reflecting Jesus Christ to those that don't yet know Him and to those who do.
Here are some things that you can be praying about:
- Pray that God will continue to use these present circumstances of sickness and unrest for the furtherance of the gospel and that many will come to know Him and grow in Him.
- As we continue to navigate through various new regulations, pray that our conduct would be honorable and that we would have wisdom in interacting with those who God brings our way.
- Praise the Lord for progress made in updating the S&E website design. Pray for wisdom as these design changes are implemented.
- Last month we praised the Lord for some manuals that had been updated and were waiting to be pushed up on-line. Praise the Lord that these manuals are now available on-line.
- Pray for those who have requested CDs in the past few months. Due to recent postal suspensions with many other countries, we are currently unable to send these CDs out. Pray that God will continue to encourage and equip them during this season.
- We have just started a new set of weekly topics. This is the third set of topics in the series "Helping Our Children Present Jesus as King" continuing through the book of Matthew. We hope to be able to have these available in video form, as well as in email and on-line. Pray that this would be a blessing to those who receive the email topics each week. If you would like to sign up for this email devotional series, or know of someone who might, you can sign up at http://sveq.org/news .
- Thanks for your prayers for the planned ministry trip to Brazil in August. The trip is officially on hold. Brazil has extended their ban on foreigners entering the country through at least July 5th. In talking with the missionary family we would be serving alongside, the initial plans and expected projects wouldn't be possible currently, due to the effects of this pandemic. Pray for God's perfect timing and working out of all the other details.
- We also appreciate your prayers for our family. Two of our adult children, Rosie and Tim, have moved out on their own. Pray for them as they stretch their wings in independence. Praise the Lord for the opportunity for Angie and Greg to have work, at a local berry grower, which should be starting in the next week or so. Praise the Lord for Jocelyn who has been working on updating the S&E website design and Jeff who has been helping out with recording video for the new email series. Pray that the Lord would continue to meet their needs and equip them for the opportunities ahead of them. Pray also as we need to make some repairs to a fence damaged by wind and dry rot at Sheri's parents and help out in other areas at both parents houses.
Thanks to you for being part of this outreach. As all of us are having to deal with the current challenges, we would appreciate your prayers for God's continued strength and provision as we serve Him together.
