2024 in Prayer - Calendar
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August - 2024
Focus: Excellence
Pray for stamina to reach it.
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.
(Some of the lyrics to the song “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”)
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As Christians we have made the decision to follow Jesus. We know that our lives are not our own, for we have surrendered them to the redemptive blood of Christ Jesus that was shed on the cross. Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me…” Yet every day we are faced with choices, decisions we need to make about how to live out a life that has been surrendered to Christ. God’s word tells us in I Corinthians 9:24 that we are to “… Run in such a way as to get the prize.” Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” So, we must ask ourselves, what should work for Christ look like? The answer- let’s work for the mark of “well done” or “excellent”.
At GROW, we are not just looking to provide adequate care for the children God has placed with us, but we want to give excellent care, the same as we would do for our own children. Our focus is on quality care, not necessarily quantity. For example, one thing we do is grow much of our own food in Thailand to limit processing, making a healthier product, even though others may see that as an unnecessary step. In addition, GROW makes sure every child receives yearly medical and dental checkups. We want to be proactive in the children’s health and well-being. GROW also encourages children to be involved in school activities. We want the GROW children to be excellent leaders in their community. Faa wants the children to model to others God’s excellent love and care that they have received at GROW. We believe that our work in caring for the children at GROW is for the Lord, therefore, we work for the mark of excellence. While striving to do our best for the children with what we have, we often receive criticism, even from other believers. We are not striving for the approval of man, but to honor God with the best we can do with what He has given us for these children and their families who need Jesus.
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PRAYER: Pray for Faa and our staff to have the stamina to strive for excellence even in the midst of put downs and persecution. May He be honored in all we do, and may others see the difference and be drawn to Him.
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