Consider John for a moment. He lives in this rented room with his mom and five siblings. He's only twelve, but he daily experiences the struggle for survival. Why is he so happy? Because he knows the power of God's promises.
Updating from our last post, here is John's testimony, shared by brother Lawrence:
John's father left the family
many years ago. He took another woman, whom he lives with and has another
family, though he serves as an elder in a religious sect here in Makindu. John’s
mother, sister Dorcas Mueni, works to feed her children as a laborer in the farms around Makindu, or in the
homes as a dishwasher/clothes cleaner, whenever work is available. They
rent a single room near our Center.
Dorcas had found consistent employment on a farm nearby and had developed a habit of getting to work at 8 AM daily. But the famine brought other job seekers around and they reported to the farms earlier. One morning, as usual, she reported to work at 8:00 but found that her place had been taken by others. So she returned home feeling depressed, not knowing what to feed her children with that day.
There was no school and the children had developed a habit of praying every morning for their mother. This particular morning, when she returned home after a few hours and told them that her position at work was taken by another person, she said that they would have nothing to eat for the day. That is when John responded and reminded her of Mark 11:24 “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them,” a scripture he had learned and memorized. Then he told her that they had prayed, and asked her to go out again, believing that she would get a job.
It was late in the day, but she went out in a different direction and found work at the first place she asked, as John had said. She was told to report to the job regularly, and up to this day, she works in that place and feeds her children.
Consider the promises given us in God's Word: Peace which the world cannot give. Rest for your soul. Grace for every good work. Joy as your strength. Do you realize how valuable each one is - backed by the eternal treasures of heaven? If you haven't put them to use, ask the Lord to show you how to possess them and make them your own. He didn't give them to look at or long over wishfully. Real needs demand real answers. Our heavenly Father knows that. Don't you believe that He wants you to prosper in your soul and delight in His goodness today?
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