Giving Thanks and Praise

There is so much to give thanks for...

Give thanks and praise unto The LORD for His continued love and care for us all. During this season of thanksgiving, please do not forget those who are in need, and endeavor to help someone out through donations and/or volunteering with local charitable organizations.

Praise The LORD for HIS many blessings towards us:

Psalm 148

Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise Him in the heights.

² Praise ye Him, all his angels: praise ye Him, all His hosts.
³ Praise ye Him, sun and moon: praise Him, all ye stars of light.
⁴ Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
⁵ Let them praise the Name of the Lord: for He commanded, and they were created.
⁶ He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass.
⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
⁸ Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
⁹ Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
¹⁰ Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
¹¹ Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
¹² Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
¹³ Let them praise the Name of the Lord: for His Name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
¹⁴ He also exalteth the horn of His people, the praise of all His saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. Praise ye the Lord.

Honoring God with Our Substance

"Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." Proverbs 3:9-10 

How do we honor God with our substance? In the book 'Counsels on Stewardship, it says "That man might not lose the blessed results of benevolence, our Redeemer formed the plan of enlisting him as His coworker. God could have reached His object in saving sinners without the aid of man; but He knew that man could not be happy without acting a part in the great work. By a chain of circumstances which would call forth his charities, He bestows upon man the best means of cultivating benevolence, and keeps him habitually giving to help the poor and to advance His cause. By its necessities a ruined world is drawing forth from us talents of means and of influence, to present to men and women the truth, of which they are in perishing need. And as we heed these calls, by labor and by acts of benevolence, we are assimilated to the image of Him who for our sakes became poor. In bestowing, we bless others, and thus accumulate true riches"

The LORD is calling all who can help others to help others. As we prayerfully plan our next mission trip for 2015, we ask you to partner with us in prayer, in provision and in promises. Stay tuned for more information...