Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Breaking through the barriers...
Saturday, May 29, 2010
The good shepherd (Psalm 23)
Friday, May 21, 2010
Global proportions...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Who is Jesus?
(v.15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (v.16) For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him. (v.17) And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. (v.18) And his is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (v.19) For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, (v.20) and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. --Colossians 1
Jesus is the protagonist in our story. He's the one who rescued us when his bride was in distress. He is the one that defeated the enemy so that his relationship with his people might be restored. He is our High Priest and King after the order of Melchizedek. He is the prism God looks through to see his people. All things (including humanity) were created by him, through him, and for him. We are not our own. He is our worthy master. He truly deserves our love and respect in the truest form.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
We have arrived...
Thursday, May 13, 2010
This is how they will know...
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The day is fast approaching...
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Matt 28:18-20
Dear Support Team,
First of all, I would like to say thank you for your prayer and financial support of my trip to Australia this summer. The preparation for this trip has taught me more, and caused me to draw closer to the Lord than almost anything I can remember. I’ve seen God’s power and providence in ways that I never imagined. More than anything, I’ve seen how small my faith is standing next to the huge power and holiness of God. I can relate to the disciples when Jesus filled their nets to the breaking point as I see what it’s like to ask and receive.
Financially, I’m in great shape for the trip. God has provided me with $6,200 in support at the time of writing this letter so not only will my trip be paid for, through your support I’ve been able to help the rest of my team as we labor to raise support together. Thanks again for allowing God to use you to make this happen!
As we prepare for departure, my team has compiled a set of prayer requests to pass on to our support teams. In Australia, Americans are generally disliked. Aussie’s think that we talk too much and are generally fake. This leads to a common insult used to describe Americans: Sepos (short for septic tanks). In good humor, as always, we created an acronym using this insult to ask God to provide for our needs. It goes like this:
-Servant Hearted: That we will be quick to serve Aussie believers and non-believers- Mark 10:45
-Evangelism: That God will bless us with many relationships and open doors for the gospel-Colossians 4:3
-Passion: We would gain a deeper sense of awe and passion for Christ as we pursue intimacy with Him- Psalms 27:4
-Others-Centered: Our team would be others-centered and unified in the Spirit- Philippians 2:3-4
-Security: That we will grow in our grasp of our position in Christ as find security in Him when facing rejection-Galatians 1:10
Thank you so much for your faithfulness and continuous encouragement through this process of preparation. Without your help I wouldn’t be going to Australia. My team and I will be leaving on May 17th and returning on June 29th. Please continue to pray during this time. Also, feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all, or would like to discuss the trip further.
For His Kingdom,
-Brandon
brandonwhite224@gmail.com