Finishing well

“But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.”Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭20‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

It is no good starting a project and quitting before the end. I know that the Lord wants as many as possible to hear the good news. Therefore, I must complete the task He has given me.

I attended university for four years to prepare for this mission and now I am having Nepali language lessons. This will help me speak to those He draws.

Today I went on a bush trek and hurt my left knee. There is no way I will allow this to stop me. I also attracted about eight leaches. I did enjoy the bush though. My nature does not give up. I praise God for that because He gave it to me. We had trekked downwards for about 2.5-3 km and came out on a paved road but did not know where it led. We asked a local and he said it is about a 35minute walk ‘that way’. ‘That way’ was uphill. I managed for about a kilometer but then the pain was too much and so I prayed for a taxi. Praise God one came. He wanted 500 rupees and we said ‘No! Mahango’(too dear)! He said ‘400’ and again I said ‘No!’ And started back up the hill. He relented and said ‘300’.  It wasn’t until we were driving quite a distance did I realise I would never have made it and told my friend ‘pay him 400’. He was very grateful and so was I, very grateful!!!

Now, nonetheless, I am committed. May I go out with a bang! Amen!

Fulfil my destiny

““But whether I live or die is not important, for I don’t esteem my life as indispensable. It’s more important for me to fulfill my destiny and to finish the ministry my Lord Jesus has assigned to me, which is to faithfully preach the wonderful news of God’s grace.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭20‬:‭24‬ ‭TPT‬‬

From the start my desire when in Nepal is to go to the people that are not reached. However, I have been foiled by others who saw opportunity to take me places they wanted to go. 

When God gave me a vision of a business to start I thought I’d perhaps eaten something wrong. I said, ‘that’s crazy but if it is you I’ll do it’. I immediately researched the idea and even went so far as to find out how to set up a business to be told ‘you need to pay the government $5,000,000 rupees’. You might say that stopped the searching. However, I knew that if I found a business established years ago before this rule came iin, I might have a chance. Yesterday I found the link. My new American friend has such a company. It was structured for another business and if it can be rewritten for the business God has in mind then it can be done. This business will provide income for the Nepali people and a future moving forward. It is an industry that they understand, but currently do not manage well. What has that to do with the gospel? Good question!

The gospel will go before it and with it. Amen! If this is God He will show the way.

Oh praise the name of the Lord

“So fight with faith for the winner’s prize! Lay your hands upon eternal life, to which you were called and about which you made the good confession before the multitude of witnesses!”1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Today I travelled with a friend on a scooter to a place called Nagarcot, 31kms from Kathmandu, however, our Google maps extended the trip by 40km by sending us in the wrong direction. But, ah what a lovely diversion. We eventually arrived at our resort and booked in to find the booking was mismanaged and they wanted to change it. We pressed with evidence and they complied and gave us a beautiful room with twin beds and a gorgeous balcony looking out towards the majestic Himalayan mountains. We had come away to rest and pray. We did a study on rest and talked about what that meant to each of us.

We discovered that God had placed in each of us a similar vision and we excitedly talked about future mission trips to the north to isolated people groups. My friend is an American woman who has been serving in Nepal for 16 years. I am the new kid on the block. However, I bring skills that she needs and she has the language I need. Tomorrow we are going trekking and swimming. This is a glorious place and full of beauty. Praise God!

We are both passionate about our eternal prize. Eternity with Jesus is our desire and to take as many people as we can is our joint desire. My friend is thinking of doing a six months Tibetan language course as the people we go to have a language that is influences by Tibet. What an adventure!

Oh praise the name of the Lord our God, oh praise His name forever more for, endless days I will sing Your praise oh Lord our God and King (song).

Oh praise the name

“Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.”

‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In chapter 6 Paul addresses many things, he deals with false teachers and lust for money. He encourages Timothy in verse 11:

“But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.”1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

What are the evil things? Lusts for worldly riches:

“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I have watched the Lord bless people and them say, ‘but I want more!’ There is a balance. When we walk with the Lord enjoying all He gives us with contentment and doing our work well is all that is needed. God is in charge of the abundance. Why do we want more? He knows what is best. 

What is the true faith? It is the knowledge that Jesus is Lord of all, He set us free from the power of our enemy. He has seated us in heavenly places with Him to rule and reign with Him. He has brought us into a divine relationship with the Father and Himself and He has given us the Holy Spirit as the power to overcome all adversity, the wisdom to choose well and the comfort in all pain. 

Oh praise the name of the Lord our God oh praise His name forever more for endless days I will sing your praise oh Lord oh Lord our God (song).

Stay in love

“Remember to stay alert and hold firmly to all that you believe. Be mighty and full of courage.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬ ‭TPT‬‬

The next verse says: let ove be the motivator for all you do. Gulp! Yes! Love not revenge or offense. We can easily offend, therefore we need love to handle when others are offended by things we do.

I cannot ensue nobody is offended by me, however I can ensure that I stay in love and attempt to work things out, if possible. As people I do not know can be offended by the words I write, I cannot help that unless I am being downright antagonistic.

I am sure Paul was referring to those we know and do life with. These are the ones we are called to love. These are the ones who need our love. Amen!

Love and kindness

“Remember to stay alert and hold firmly to all that you believe. Be mighty and full of courage. Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do.”1 Corinthians‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭TPT‬‬

We are able to stand firm to all that we believe as we allow love and kindness motivate us. We find love as we stay in a strong relationship with our God. His love fills us and compels us. Kindness flows out of love.

I cannot will myself to be loving and kind, the love I need is the god-kind of love. That love is only found in Him.

Lord I praise You for giving me Your love, I thank you for Your presence and strength. Thank You for giving me Your Son. Thank You for giving me Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for this day when I can seek You and find You in all Your beauty. Amen!

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Contented

“I am humbled and quieted in your presence. Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap, I’m your resting child and my soul is content in you.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭131‬:‭2‬ ‭TPT‬‬

This psalm speaks of contentment in God’s presence. I can attest that this is so. His presence is enough, His presence answers all questions. I can understand why Job lost all of his questions when the Lord turned up.

This morning the Lord began to undo me. He showed me He was removed the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This tree hindered my simple faith in Him. He gave me a song to look up and learn to play: No Longer a Slave to Fear. The actual words He gave me were, ‘you unravel me’. Praise Him! Tonight I went to a worship night at the Bethesda coffee shop and I spent a glorious time in worship and prayer. I was partnering in healing for a mass of people somewhere. It was so good. So many miracles.

Tomorrow is Friday, I am glad to see it arrive as I am needing a good rest. However, I have enjoyed college, in fact I have loved it. Saturday a girlfriend and I take a trip to a place called Nagarkot. We are booked into a posh motel, my friend booked it, she went for the swimming pool. We plan to rest and refresh ourselves in the Lord. He has the best rest! Amen!