Seeking God’s Blessing

Today, after worship, we put together Christmas Shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse. These gifts go to villages where they don’t have much, and it opens the door for evangelism. I spoke on that in the November 15th post. Today, we started to pack those boxes with items that have been collected and purchased throughout the year. The final count is 267 boxes. I am so overwhelmed by the generosity of the people. It is definitely an answer to prayers. Now, the prayers are needed as these packages begin their trek to the final destination. They are gathered at a number of central hubs where the boxes will be directed to their final destination. I am asking you to pray for these boxes. Pray that they would reach that final destination without any interruptions, theft, or damage. Pray for the people that will receive these gifts that they might be blessed with things that will truly impact their lives. Even greater than that, pray that the Gospel is planted in their hearts and that it might bear great fruit. Pray for those that will be discipling, that God’s word might be presented in a way that is life changing. Pray for the word of God to change lives and open hearts to know God. It is too easy to put the boxes together and then wash our hands, patting ourselves on our backs for a job well done. The job is not yet done. God’s plan goes beyond those boxes to the hearts of the children, families, and villages that can be impacted by the outreach. Pray. Pray. Pray. Does prayer really make a difference? John 16:23 says, “In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.” God is calling us to bring our requests before Him, knowing that He is able to accomplish all things. We read again in Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Let us pray together for the outreach the shoeboxes will have on those that receive them. Let us also continue to pray for those in our own towns that also need to hear the good news that is found in God’s holy word. Father, bless the boxes, those that transport them, the people that will receive them, and those that will disciple them. Alleluia. Amen