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Jus Dweet

James 1:27 – “Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”

The Christian Life is meant to be LIVED! What is happening on the inside is to be reflected on the outside. Our beliefs are to result in actions, giving our faith hands and feet. The gospel is to be preached, Jesus’ love is to be demonstrated, and people’s needs are to be met. The gospel is so much more than words, and ministering to others in their time of need is so much more than just being nice. Everything is about relationship – my relationship with Christ impacts my relationship with everyone else. My relationship with everyone else is a reflection of my relationship with Christ. And how I relate to others is to direct them to the Savior. One of the biggest joys in this ministry is to be in a position to be the hands and feet of Jesus in very tangible ways, and while doing so, direct people to Jesus. This also requires keeping ourselves unstained by the world. If we are to correctly reflect and represent Jesus to a dying world, we need to look and act like Him. This is what God calls each of us to do – whether it is in Jamaica or in our own backyard – so Jus Dweet!

BOLD Entrance

Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and grace to help us at the proper time.” How would you describe your prayers? Are they powerful? Effective? Sporadic? Long? Short? Bottom-line? Bold? Conversational? Repetitive? Do you find yourself praying out of obedience, but not sure… Continue Reading

Crossing Jordan

Joshua 3:5 – “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Picture yourself camped at the Jordan River with its flooded banks. You and a million of your closest friends are waiting in anticipation to enter the promised land as was promised through Moses before you were even born. You realize God… Continue Reading

Moments

Ephesians 5:15-17 – “Redeeming the time because the days are evil.” Life can be hectic and full, making us feel like we need to move at a frenetic pace. At times it is necessary. But in the process, we often blow right by divine appointments without even realizing it. Ephesians 5:16 tells us to redeem… Continue Reading

Our Cup Overflows

Luke 6:38 – Give and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Why does God give us blessings? Believe it or not, for the same reason He allows us… Continue Reading

Making Adjustments

Making adjustments in life is a given – making them correctly, not so much. If only there was a way to have confidence that the adjustments you are making are not only the right adjustments but that you are adjusting in the right direction, in the right way, with godly motives, resulting in following God’s… Continue Reading

No Experience Wasted

My first missions trip ever was to Jamaica at age 21. I stayed with a family and gained so much cross-cultural experience. While on that trip I visited a local pharmacy and talked to the pharmacist. She encouraged me to consider returning to Jamaica someday to work as a pharmacist. Hmmm… I was determined to… Continue Reading

Teamwork

When I reflect on the fact that we only have three full-time employees (missionaries) and three part-time office personnel and a volunteer board of directors, it astounds me to see what God is accomplishing through this ministry. How is it that we are able to impact churches both in Jamaica and here in the States?… Continue Reading

Feeding Jesus

Matthew 25:34-40 Sharing the gospel clearly is required if people are going to understand and accept the good news of Jesus Christ. Romans 10:13,14 tells us that unless the gospel is heard, a person cannot believe and be saved, making speaking the gospel paramount. But is speaking all that is required of us – or… Continue Reading

Doing Our Part

Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:29-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-13 Jesus had just received news of his cousin, John the Baptist’s death, and decided to sail across the Sea of Galilee with his disciples to a secluded place to rest. But the people saw where they were headed and ran around the Sea of Galilee to meet… Continue Reading