August 2011
Dear Friend,
Dr. Charles H. Spurgeon declared ….”We have no more faith at any time than we have in the hour of trial. All that will not bear to be tested is mere carnal confidence. Fair-weather faith is no faith”.
I am discovering again and again that the greatest lessons of life are not on the mountaintop but in the valley! I have been told that Dresden china, which is considered the finest china in the world, is always burned three times. The question is why? Three times through the intense fire is necessary to burn that china so the gold and crimson colors are permanently displayed. From a human perspective, the principle is the same. Our trials, given in the grace of God and for His purposes, burn into our lives those colors that will stay there forever!
MY GRATITUDE TO OUR PARTNERS
I am so grateful to you who have written, e-mailed and telephoned – with words of encouragement and generous support to J.W.E.A. Please know that gratitude fills my heart.
God has continued to pour out His blessings and wonderful opportunities for ministry. Just these last few days, we have received invitations to go to Thailand, Spain and two countries I have never visited Portugal and the Philippines. These opportunities have come in addition to 2012 mission projects already planned in Haiti and India. All these overseas trips are “God sized” in terms of scope and expense.
Also, there have been domestic opportunities come our way in three different states. God’s calling is certain! The life-changing message of the gospel is unchanged and His Spirit continues to open the doors where we need to go with the gospel.
So, perhaps, more than ever, I ask you to continue to pray for strength and wisdom. Of course, we need financial support as the Lord impresses you, since this has been an extremely needy period for our work of faith. Thanks for continuing to be our “PARTNER” in the work of missions and evangelism.
GOD’S WORD IS POWERFUL …..
The Apostle Paul wrote, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trouble, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the (same) comfort we ourselves have received from God.” (II Cor. 1:3-4) What a great encouragement to minister to others -- even if you and I may be going through “trouble” of our own.
May God bless you as you serve Him.
Your friend in Christ,
Jim Wilson
Rom. 1:16
