Having Two Hearts
Read: James 4:7-10; 5:13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. (5:13) Thomas was an elder in the young Tzeltal church and a medical worker. He was a capable, very loving, and kind person. One day, a rumor started that he was being unfaithful […]
Why Have a Birthday Party?
Read: Psalm 139:13-16; Psalm 95:6-7 Come let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. (Ps. 95:6 NIV) Juan, one of our Bible school students, invited us to a birthday party for their two-year-old son. We gladly agreed to come and celebrate with them. When all the guests had arrived […]
Restore One Another Gently
Read: Galatians 6:1-10 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. (v. 1 NIV) “I am so sorry. Will you please forgive me, my brothers and sisters in Christ?” There were tears coursing down Isidro’s cheeks as he stood in the church […]
God Supplied Our Needs
Read: Psalm 34:1-10 Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. (v. 9 NIV) Manuel was one of the first Tzeltal school teachers and taught in remote villages. He was one of the few Tzeltals who received a monthly paycheck at that time. As time passed, Manuel and his […]
God Closed the Lions’ Mouths
Read: Daniel 6:13-22 My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. (v. 22). When I am afraid, I will trust in you. (Ps. 56:3 NIV) I grew up on a dairy farm and knew how dangerous a […]
The Generosity of the Poor
Read: Luke 21:1-4 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us . . . if it is giving, then give generously. (Romans 12:6, 8 NIV) We were new missionaries, having lived among the Tzeltals only six months. Francisco Gomez, the Tzeltal pastor, had planned a six-week missionary trip to the […]
Feed My Sheep
Read: John 21:15-17 Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” . . . Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” (v. 17 NIV) Francisco Gomez was a church elder in the mother Tzeltal church of Corralito. He was also a school teacher. The Tzeltal church had grown quickly, but there were still no ordained […]
Thanking God for Little Things
Read: Luke 17:11-19 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” (vv. 17-18 NIV) When we had recently arrived as missionaries to the Tzeltals in Chiapas, Mexico, a group of church leaders came to visit us on a hot, […]
June Prayer Guide 2021
IRAN — Please pray for our Iranian team member who goes by the name Ali. He has been recording voice-overs for our videos and other audio content. Ali was arrested in Iran during the month of May. He has since been able to escape the country as a refugee, but his family remains inside. Please […]