This will be my first missions trip out of the country,first time out of the country matter-of-fact,not my first missions trip though.We will be working with BPS,handing out John and Romans,putting Bibles together,holding meetings,inviting people to meetings in the park,and probably many other things.I have never heard any one that has gone on this trip say they didn't like it,and most people that go recommend it to everyone.I am not nervous at all,some people say 'Do you know how dangerous MEXICO is?' and this is why I have such great comfort:
"1Fear not:for I have redeemed thee,I have called thee by thy name;thou art mine.2When thou passest through the waters,I will be with thee;and through the rivers,they shall not overflow thee:when thou walkest through the fire,thou shalt not be burned up;neither shall the flame kindle be upon thee.3For I am the Lord thy God,the Holy One of Israel,thy Savior:I gave Egypt for thy ransom,Ethiopia and Seba for thee.4Since thou wast precious in my sight,thou hast been honorable,and I have loved thee:therefore will I give men for thee,and people for thy life.5Fear not:for I am with thee:"
~Isaiah 43:1b-5a
"10Fear thou not;for I am with thee:Be not dismayed;for I am thy God:I will strengthen thee;yea,I will help thee:yea,I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
~Isaiah 41:10
"8And the Lord,he it is that doth go before thee;he will be with thee,he will not fail thee,neither forsake thee:fear not neither be dismayed."
~Deuteronomy 31:8
"9Have I not commanded thee?Be strong and of a good courage;be not afraid,neither be thou dismayed;for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."
~Joshua 1:9
Here's a part of a prayer letter from Brother Jack Jarvis down at BPS:
Safety Report on Juarez, Mexico
What we did on this trip was good for the city. When anyone takes to Word of God to any city, it is good for the city. God wanted us there. We were where He wanted us to be, doing what He wanted us to do. We took His Word, that He wrote, to His lost, whom He loves. He died for the people of Mexico and Juarez, of course He loves them! The solution to the problems in Mexico is exactly what we did – we took the Word of God to the lost! Sin and violence will not stop until the Lord comes and stops it, but we can make all the difference in the world to the people in the middle of it! Last year we had a special week we called the Juarez Project. On that week 100 men from the U.S. and Mexico put into the hands of 230,000 people in the city of Juarez the Word of God. We did this because we knew that the only solution to this embattled city was God’s Word. That week and for 4 weeks following, the violence in that city dropped to almost nothing. Since that time, and until now, the violence in Juarez has dropped 38%! That folks, occurred because we didn’t give up on that city – like the rest of the world has. God loves all the lost! And He wants us to try and reach all of them! Taking the Word of God into that city is what makes a difference. Do you want to be used by God and see Him change a city? Be there.
Some people may ask why are you so happy and excited to go on a missions trip?And here's why:
"79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the way of peace."
~Luke 1:79
"14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?and how shall they believe in whom they have not heard?and how shall they hear without a preacher?15And how shall they preach,except they be sent?as it is written,HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THEM THAT PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE,AND BRING GLAD TIDINGS OF GOOD THINGS!"
~Romans 10:14+15
"8Also I heard the voice of the Lord,saying,Whom shall I send,and who will go for us?Then said I,Here am I;send me.9And he said,Go,and tell this people"
~Isaiah 6:8+9a
So finally to close,I will end with this verse:
"1Finally,brethern,pray for us,that the word of the Lord may have free course ,and be glorified,even as it is with you."
~2 Thessalonians 3:1
I'm excited for you! God will deffinitely be with you as you head out, while there, and on the way back. I am praying for you!
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