He Is A Light To Show Your Way To The Other Nations

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Ezekiel 47; Ezekiel 48; Luke 2 

He Is A Light

To Show Your Way

To The Other Nations

Scripture

Luke 2 

¹⁶ So they went running and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the feeding box. ¹⁷ When they saw the baby, they told what the angels said about this child. ¹⁸ Everyone was surprised when they heard what the shepherds told them. ¹⁹ Mary continued to think about these things, trying to understand them. ²⁰ The shepherds went back to their sheep, praising God and thanking him for everything they had seen and heard. It was just as the angel had told them.

²⁸ Simeon took the baby in his arms and thanked God:

²⁹ “Now, Lord, you can let me, your servant, die in peace as you said.
³⁰ I have seen with my own eyes how you will save your people.
 
³¹     Now all people can see your plan.
³² He is a light to show your way to the other nations.
    And he will bring honor to your people Israel.”

Observation

When the weather begins to cool down, as it should in a couple of weeks here in Tampa it is time to begin thinking about our Annual Mission’s Offering. This offering is called the “Lottie Moon Christmas Offering” named after an unbelievable missionary named Lottie Moon who served in the country of China. 

Her story is an incredible example of extreme sacrifice; she actually starved to death trying to feed and share Christ with the Chinese that God had called her to love.

It is monies that we collect in this one offering that is the main support over 5,000 missionaries that serve all over the world!

We will have the opportunity to give to this offering during our Annual International Mission’s Conference that will be held November 25th – 28^th! Now is the time to begin praying about the amount that God would have you and I to give!

 Application

I look forward to giving sacrificially to the “Lottie Moon Christmas Offering”. How about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, giving is a huge part of who we are. You could have reached this world without us and without our missionaries but You have chosen to use us. Your plan includes our sacrificial giving and it includes thousands of missionaries that are sent out by Your church to reach this lost and dying world. It is Your plan. It is not our idea. 

Bless our missionaries in every place where You have them serving. I pray for Martha Moore. I pray that you would use her in a mighty way to reach many people in Germany for You. I pray for this year’s offering. I pray that it would please You as we give. Help us to prepare our people and ourselves so we are ready to give so we don’t miss out on Your special blessings!

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