For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
(Malachi 1:11)
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Several articles from last month’s Tabletalk magazine that focus on missions. Great reading.
~~posted by Bob
No one is more known for peace and tolerance than the Dali Lama. At least that’s what the world at large thinks of him. A Tibetan Buddhist, he crusades for world peace and harmony.
Sunday at our church, one of the leaders of an Indian church planting organization (directed and funded by Indians primarily, he did not ask for or even tell us how to give money) told a fascinating story about the Dali Lama.
A 17 year old girl from Australia felt that God had laid it on her heart to give a Bible to the Dali Lama. Not to witness to him or anything dramatic, but just to place a Bible in his hands. She came to India and visited this mission and went on a short term trip with them near where the Lama lives. She found a way to stay in that region longer than the others she was with and found a 15 minute audience with the Dali Lama.
She gave the Bible to him, encouraging him to read it as it will help him rule his people better and make wise decisions. The Dali Lama examined the book for a while and when he noticed it was a Bible he became furious. He said he would never allow that book into his kingdom. He felt it was responsible for many of the world’s problems. He then tossed it into one of the incense burning bins near his elaborate seat (almost like a throne).
But he did more than just insult the Holy Bible and the Christian God. He had this Australian girl thrown in prison without notifying the Australian embassy. Members of the Indian Christian mission mentioned above, regularly visited the prisons in that area seeking to provide help to any who needed it. They found the girl and heard this story as her explanation for why she was in prision. It was almost like a dungeon cell, and she was in poor physical shape, too.
They contacted the Embassy for her and she was soon released. Although she never can return to India and see the Lama again, her testimony has had an impact. The Indian leader said they have had more Tibetans come to know Christ Jesus in the past 2 years then ever before in their 30 years of ministry.
Praise God for those who follow His leading and hold forth His word.
“…in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life….” (Phil. 2:15b-16a)
~~posted by Bob
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Stay tuned, y’all. Blessings….
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Thanks for praying. My brother and wife made it back to Moscow safely. They were unable to use a phone or internet while in the region they visited. All went well, they are safe. And the trip was good. Continue to pray for them as they hope to go back to that area in Central Asia for longterm missions as a family as early as this January.
~~posted by Bob
Pray for my brother and his wife who may be in harm’s way right now somewhere in Central Asia. Click on the link above for a fuller description.
~~posted by Bob
John Piper challenges us to think differently about our tax rebate checks. If possible, lets redeem those checks for Christ by giving radically to support the cause of world mission!
~~posted by Bob
