For as long as I can remember I am been grateful for and watched from a distance the ministry known as Disaster Relief. So many things need to be accomplished as well as the places that are desperately waiting to be served.
DAY 5. The “week of prayer” for Vision Virginia continues, and today join me in praying for this important ministry. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is the third largest responding agency in North America. Praise God for all our state baptist volunteers trained and ready to respond. Pray that God will raise up many others to be equipped and ready when the need arises.
When I was in elementary school, around 1980, I remember a big truck, an 18 wheeler, pulling in to the parking lot of the school and being able to tour it. It was a cooking or feeding unit for Oklahoma Baptist. Most recently our church has partnered with our state agency as well as the national agency to serve those in need specifically helping with resources needed in times of crisis.
This stuff is close to my heart. I believe that our church is called to meet needs, and when a crisis hits, needs are so very real. That is a great time for Christians to step in and love those we know and those we don’t know. Make a difference. Meet needs. Win the right to share Jesus with each person.
This is another reason why I am grateful for partnerships and will continue to choose to be a partner so we can meet more needs. It is all for the purpose of sharing Jesus with those in need.
Proverbs 3:25 NASB
Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
Titus 3:14 NASB
Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Find the opportunity. Serve when the needs arise. Pray for the ministry known as disaster relief that show up when the crisis’ are at their height. Whether it is due to a hurricane, wild fires or a number of possibilities, there are numerous opportunities to serve and share God’s love.
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