Not Everyone Can Go, But Everyone Can Help

We talked last night at The Porch about Paul's words to the Corinthians in 2 Cor. 1:8-11. As he and his companions traveled thru Asia, they feared for their lives as they advanced the kingdom, boldly sharing Christ wherever they went. He gives credit for their success/survival to two factors. The first is, of course, God. He says that they were in trouble so that they would rely more on the God who could deliver them. But the other factor he sites for his survival is the prayers of the Corinthian believers. He writes in vs. 10-11: "He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." As we leave for Asia in just 48 hours, I know our success hinges on several things, but the two biggies are God's provision for us and YOUR prayers. You may not be able to go on a 12 day trek to Asia to share Jesus with people, but you can still help. Join our team by making a commitment to pray every day for our work. Specifically, every evening around 5 p.m. our time and 8 a.m. our time. Every morning pray for the people we are sharing a meal with, and every evening pray for the people we will be meeting in the local parks to just begin relationships and to invite to dinner. In doing so, you are helping just like the early church helped Paul as he traveled thru Asia.