“The pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in this land”
Our eyes have seen it! Since Judy and I arrived here in Tagaytay, it seems God has blessed every where we have been, starting in the classroom of the school here in Tagaytay, where our students listened as we shared God’s Word, and enjoyed fellowship with them. On Sunday, we saw the pleasure of the Lord in Pastor Millet’s brand new church at CDC (Christian Development Centre). We praise God for a growing group of her workers and their families. And then, we have also seen it in Pastor Mao’s church here in Tagaytay.
This past weekend, we flew to Baggio City where we ministered in Pastor Ric Chen’s church. I was so happy to see them! We missed them last October because of a typhoon in that area. I have heard “Go” from God about the school in Baggio. They are saying that ‘08 is the year of new beginnings. Is it a coincidence that this word came on the 8th day of the month of the 8th year of 2000?
Before I was awake this morning, I heard the Lord say, “You are beginning this work here. Take heed how you build. See that you make it according to the pattern.” He is letting us know that we are instructed to begin with prayer…..community prayer once a week, and daily prayer in the house.” Of course, the school is coming, but we begin with prayer.
God is also speaking to us about surrounding countries and pastor seminars…..lifting up the hands that hang down. One of the major words we hear here is ‘discouragement’. My heart hurts for the pastors because many are discouraged. I don’t want to see them quit. I want to give them materials, strengthen them and equip them for their ministries.
We are in the middle of ministering to the children in the churches here in Tagaytay and will write a report of this ministry in the next post. We will also report on the recent Pastors’ Conference here in Tagaytay with Pastor Junior, Pastor Phil and Pastor Simeli soon!