Praise God for His faithfulness
“For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.” Psalm 117:2
By Jayme Metzgar, RR President
We're forgetful people. As we struggle through this life, we tend to always have our eyes on the next battle, the next struggle, the next need, while forgetting the victories of the recent past. I suspect this is why God was always setting up memorials in the Old Testament: "Take twelve stones out of the Jordan and heap them on the riverbank, because otherwise you'll forget how I parted this river for you."
It's the same in ministry. Even as we pray for God to raise up more workers, to equip more adoptive families, to help us rescue more children, it's important to pause and remember the many ways He has already been faithful. Faithful to provide, faithful to rescue, faithful to heal.
Just one example is “Nora,” who recently turned 18. Last year, during the height of the COVID pandemic, she was trapped in a state orphanage. We had no legal authority to get her out; we could only pray hard for God's intervention. He answered, and she's now in a loving Christian home. Her world is entirely different than it was a year ago, because God is faithful.
When we remember God's faithfulness, it's more than positive thinking. It's an intentional refocusing on His character. No matter what we're currently facing, we can trust Him. He sees. He loves. He is mighty to save.
Prayer: “Lord, great is your faithfulness! You raise up people (donors, volunteers, missionaries, etc.) to bring the love of Jesus to those in need. Continue to move people’s hearts to get involved using the gifts and talents you have blessed them with. Praises to you, Lord."