Thanks Be to God!

After this I looked and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"  Revelation 7:9-10

We have been making a somewhat futile effort to keep track mentally of how many people have made declarations of faith in Jesus Christ but, frankly, it is quite beyond us.  The Lord is glorifying Himself daily by setting captives free from the kingdom of darkness and translating them into the kingdom of His glorious light.  Hallelujah!   All praise and honor to our Jesus Christ who, by His great mercy and grace, has worked through this sweet body of believers at HBC.  It is their vision to see this neighborhood and, indeed, all of Pretoria, tranformed to the glory of God.  We are only along for the ride but what a thrilling ride it has been!   Praises to Jesus for taking our tiny offering of willing hearts and allowing us to join Him in His great work here in Sunnyside.  What an indescribable privilege.  Humbling, to be sure.

If we have not said so before, thank you for sending each of us.  We know it has been a sacrifice of prayer and finances from all of you.   We cannot begin to describe what an honor it has been to represent FSBCS here in South Africa.  So, thank you.

And, it bears repeating, your prayers matter.  They have, through the mystery of God's hand, borne much eternal fruit already.  Please do not grow weary as we enter the home stretch.  There is much work to do here to overcome the darkness which strives to cover this land.   Let's commit to continue  to pray for the advancement of the Kingdom of Christ long after we have returned home.  The real work is done through prayer.  Commit today to regularly lift up this body at Hope Baptist as they follow Jesus and His leading.

It is our final morning of the glasses clinic.  Pray God brings whomever He desires to hear the word of life and that everyone who comes lost receives the free gift of salvation in Jesus Christ.  We seek His heart for these precious ones.