Today's family message was on children obeying their parents and I had about 13 children bring their chairs right up front close to the pulpit and much of the message was directed right at them. The Lord is working in our young families. Praise the Lord that several have asked for CDs. The Lord has completely changed Lilliana's attitude about the things of the Lord in the last three weeks. Thank you for praying. She called very early this morning asking for a CD. In just a very short time God has changed her heart from hitting Adrianita for singing Sunday school songs to desiring to be in church and asking for the CDs so that she can listen to them again. Please continue to pray for Lilliana's salvation.
Two families that have been tested financially are Francisco and Blanca and Erasmo and Matilde. Francisco hasn't been in church for three straight Sundays. Pray that we will be able to talk to him this week. Erasmo and Matilde were there today and are struggling mightily with their new taco stand. They haven't been making much money but in spite of all their neighbors saying that Sunday is the day with the most sales, they continue to close their stand on Sunday and want to be in the Lord's house. Please pray that the Lord will bless their honoring Him.
Silvia and Teresa both continue to face very difficult home situations. Teresa was there today, but Silvia was sick.
Marta's health is much better. Her job as a nurse is very stressful and she needs continued prayer for that. She is still seeking to get her job changed so that she doesn't have to leave after SS and can attend both of our Sunday services. Her boss is supposed to give his verdict on her schedule change this Wednesday. Please pray that God will move in his heart to allow her to have the schedule change.
A blessing today is that Alejandro came. He has missed several Sundays again so it was a real blessing to see him.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
- I'm going to be talking to Jose tomorrow, helping him with his car. He and America are doing very well, but they have much work to do with their son, Jose Ruben. He really is a young child with a very obvious bent against God in many ways. Another blessing with this family is that Jose was in a car accident several weeks back. Part of his trunk was damaged and he needed to buy a new one. He told me several weeks ago that the very best day to buy auto parts is on Sunday, but that that was the day the Lord wanted him to be in church. He found several used trunks that were 1800 and 1600 pesos. In God's providence this week, he went somewhere where they "just happened" to have a brand new one and it was 1200 pesos. The Lord really honored him for honoring Him.
- Morgan is going to be starting a new series on Wednesday nights on the Ten Commandments. Pray for the Lord to give Him wisdom as he preaches God's Word to the body of believers here.
- Humberto, 23, is going to be preaching once a month on Wednesday nights too. Pray for me to have wisdom and discernment in helping him.
- Francisco and his family to be faithful and for us to be able to discern the problem and to be able to help them.
- We have a young people's meeting on Saturday at 3PM. We are going to make a giant sundae together. Pray as we disciple and try to meet the spiritual needs of each of these young people.
- For the Lord to bless the study of His Word to my own heart so that the preaching will exalt Christ and be applicable to the daily needs of each person.
In Christ,
Mike for all the Goldfi
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