Hudson Taylor on Self-Abandonment

"I am no longer anxious about anything for He, I know, is able to carry out His will, and His will is mine. It makes no matter where He places me, or how. That is rather for Him to consider that for me; for in the easiest position He must give me His grace, and in the most difficult His grace is sufficient. It little matters to my servant whether I send him to buy a few cash worth of things or the most expensive articles. In either case he looks to me for the money and bring me his purchases. So, if God should place me in great perplexity, must He not give me much guidance; in positions of great difficulty, much grace; in circumstances of great pressure and trial, much strength? No fear that His resources will be unequal to the emergency! And His resources are mine--for He is mine, and is with me and dwells in me."

Stephen Gates, Lakeroad Chapel

I Found Rest in Christ; John Dees Testimony

This is a greatly encouraging testimony! Listen here:

http://www.puritanfellowship.com/2010/04/i-found-rest-in-christ-john-dees.html

Would Jesus Do It?

(Thomas Sherman, "Divine Breathings; Or, a Pious Soul Thirsting after Christ")

"I have set you an example--that you should do as I have done for you." John 13:15

When anything presents itself, think: if He were alive and in my place--would Jesus do it? Or if I were about to die--would I still do it? I must walk--as He has walked; and I must live--as I intend to die. If the thing in question is not Christ's will--it is my sin. And if I die in that sin--it will be my ruin. I will therefore in every action so conduct myself--as if Christ were on the one hand--and death on the other!

"Leaving you an example,
so that you should follow in His steps." 1 Peter 2:2


*Taken from Grace Gems daily emails

Arctic Update

Dear Friends,

I thank you all for your prayers on behalf of my dear Grandmother Barb. She has improved much and yet is still trying to recover. The Lord is blessing her with much grace and the blessing of family coming from all over to be with her.

It was an amazing experience to stand with another cousin of mine both of us whom Grandma prayed earnestly for. To stand there as saved men by the grace of God and as we began to read her the scriptures and pray for her she began to pray some of the sweetest words to the Lord. At one point she said, "Jesus, I need You; all I want is You, to be with You the rest of my life" and she paused and said "O, He said I could be!" The Lord's presence was very real to us and I will never forget this time. It is a very comforting and joyous thing to know without a doubt that she is eternally secure in Her Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you for your prayers.

Please pray for brother Al Whittinghill, as he leaves today to speak to a conference of 13 Alaska native churches. I believe these will be very important and timely meetings the Lord has set before us.

Ministry is going strong in the many villages we are working in. We are already gearing up for pastoral and leadership equipping next fall. It is a blessing to see these men fearlessly and boldly proclaim the good news. It is a privilege to come under them and support them and their families as they set to reach their people.

I have also seen the great need to be of some help to the natives here. I have been picking up hitchhikers on the reservation here and have liberty to share the gospel with them. I am hoping to be able to disciple some of them and see an indigenous work come together here.

Most of all I am grateful that, by God's grace alone, my name is written in heaven. What amazing grace. God's perfect love to save the uttermost like me. What good news we have for this day!

Thank you,

- Justin