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And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food: Genesis 1:29 This is a village farmer in Kericho, Kenya who has been a bit late in planting. He has not been able to plant on time due to lack of money, but he is still hopeful and praying that he will be able to plant. He works during the night as a watchman but all his kids are in high school and it takes all the money he has. [It takes a lot of money to pay for their high school fees, school uniforms and supplies]. He has been defeated in getting enough money to plant the farm. He came to me thinking I would be able help. This was very hard for me as I could not help him. Please let's pray for him and his family. His wife wakes very early to look for manual jobs in the village, but she only earns enough to put some food on the table. Continue to pray for this farmer and his family.
Jonah
Added April 19 & 20, 2009
The contributions of just a few giving servants will make a huge difference to whether this family eats for an entire year. They will plant a few hectares to feed the family so the price of fertilizer and seeds adds up and is too much to be met by their meagre incomes. When the people harvest the corn, some of the corn will be kept for food needs and some will be sold to help buy other necessities. The villagers mostly have land but no assets and no way to borrow due to lack of adequate or consistent income. Many Hands make light Work. Because it is but little to every one.
[1721 J. Kelly Scottish Proverbs 244] Just as the Scottish Proverb tells us that many hands make light work, many donors of small gifts can make the burden lighter on everyone. As an example, if six (6) givers gave @ $20/each that would make $120. If five (5) givers gave @ $25/each it would make a total of $125. Combined with what I have already sent, this farmer and all of his family members would be able to eat next year. Think about it saints, what will $20 buy you in terms of your own food needs for an entire year and see if this gift would be a good use of your money. Even children and teenagers can afford this kind of gift (apportioned over the year). Parents you could think of making a good teaching lesson for your children on serving others and giving in foreign lands.
If there are more givers, that would be welcome as there more families who could use the assistance. I just don't want people to be discouraged and think that their small gifts do not make a difference because they really do! It is not the amount that counts but the heart of the giver and the number of givers toward the same cause. Pastor Jonah & Brother Thomas have been overwhelmed this year with the number of needs for planting, for school & related needs and for medical needs. We can help to bear their burdens when it comes to planting, evangelism, medicine, latrines, stoves, clean water, etc. There is also a bank account waiting to be grown to meet the school needs for next term. We need your help. I know there are many thoughts on giving and many people have their own pet charities. I want to share what I found on one excellent website about giving. This website dealing comprehensively with different questions about giving in a biblical and principled way. It deals with questions about giving for those who are on social assistance, unemployed or in debt. I found the website a useful resource and wanted to share this excerpt with you.
"God teaches us that we do... owe the poor, although not in the way we might think. In God’s economy, serving those in need is serving him, and failing to serve those in need is failing to serve him (Matthew 25:31-46). Romans 13:8 says to owe no debt to others except love, and Jesus teaches that loving others means caring for them in the same way we would want to be loved. How would we want to be cared for if we were poor and needy while others were rich? Clearly, we would want help getting our basic needs met. If this weren’t clear enough, Jesus makes the same point in story form in the parable of the Good Samaritan. In short, providing care for the physically and emotionally wounded; being a parent to an orphan or unwanted child; providing job training and economic empowerment; and providing emergency relief after famine, war, disease and natural disasters are all possible aspects of the Christian’s debt of love. That is what we owe the poor." [source: Generous Giving - Common Excuses ] CAN WE GIVE A GOOD SEED? God bless you as you prayerfully consider this need. xoxoxo 
Leaders in the churches and women's groups, please think about taking on team projects to raise funds for different aspects of the missions needs in Kenya. Click [scroll down to the heading located in right hand column] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| (one hundred stars!) |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| Thanks Mike & Laura! God bless xoxox |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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Wow. I'm with Mike. I really wish we could give more than one star. Will pray for him. God bless, Maureen |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| Thanks so much Maureen. God bless xoxo |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| OH MY. When I think how much God has blessed America and see how hard so many have it in our thrid world countries it brings me to tears...Thank God for folks are yall on the front line. God bless this man and bring in manifold harvest....Pastor Chuck |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| OH MY. When I think how much God has blessed America and see how hard so many have it in our thrid world countries it brings me to tears...Thank God for folks are yall on the front line. God bless this man and bring in manifold harvest....Pastor Chuck |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| Thank you Pastor Chuck. I share your tears and join in your prayers. Amen! |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| Thank you sweet Rachel for the star. I know how the mission field is close to your heart, like mine =] |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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Oh, I pray for this man. I lift him up to you, Lord. Please help him. |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| Thank you Joey. |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| Friends, I've sent a small gift 2 help this man. If anyone wants to help him too, please let me know. Your gift will help this family have greater food sufficiency for next year! God bless xoxox |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| I am lifting this family up to the Lord in prayer, in the name of Jesus. God is the Great Provider. Amen. |
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| April 18, 2009 |
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| Amen Panda. God is the great provider for all his saints! |
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| April 20, 2009 |
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| Continueing in prayer. |
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| April 20, 2009 |
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| Praying Penny! |
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| April 20, 2009 |
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| Praise God, Preston =] |
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| April 20, 2009 |
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| Halleuyah, Brother Stu! God bless ya! |
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| April 20, 2009 |
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Lifting this situation in prayer...
So many needs and so much to pray about...
Manifest a miracle here dear Lord and bless this dear brother in Christ...
Blessings In Him... :o)
Herman |
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| April 20, 2009 |
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Amen Brother Herman. God bless your prayers. There are so many needs in this mission and elsewhere but if each saint on this site gave just $1.00 there would be at least a couple thousand dollars to help the various missions represented on this site. Since $1. giving is not the norm, just think of how much $10. from each member would help the mission fields in Africa, Indian, Asia, South America, etc. Now some of us can give more than $10 and we should be generous unto our God.
God's work will be completed. By those sheep who hear his voice and follow him. Glory be to God! |
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| April 20, 2009 |
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| pRaIsE God, young Rachel. I know and love your heart for missions. May God continue to strengthen your heart as you prepare for missions to India. Your heart makes me tingle with excitement at what God is doing in your life. God bless xoxoxo |
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| April 21, 2009 |
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| Wow, our heart is in the same place at the same time. I am in the process of writing a blog to try to get additional funds for the orphans and refuges in Kenya. My husband went to Kenya with a group from our church and he is called "grandpa" by them. He just got two emails about the despirate needs. God bless you for being willing to be a voice for them. |
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| April 21, 2009 |
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A prayer has been sent. And, Lord bless Joyful Servant in all that she does. May all her prayers reach your ears, and find fruitful fullness there.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55: 9 - 11 (NIV)
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| April 22, 2009 |
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| Thank you Mama Strout for your prayers. You are a blessing xoxox |
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| April 22, 2009 |
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| Glory W, yes! You heart and mine are in the same place. Kenya! I know what you mean about the emails, I get emails from everyone I know or have met there not just those I work with in the Missions of Hope. I pray you are able to get the funds you need for the orphans and refugees. Lord, I pray you will raise up co-labourers in funds and missions to Kenay for Glory W and for the Missions of Hope. In Jesus' name I ask your spirit to move upon your people. I ask in Jesus' name, Amen. |
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