Go In Strength!

From the Director…Tammy Beers,

August 15, 2022

Gideon was a young soldier whose nation had been battered into poverty by the Midianites. He was defeated in his spirit as he tried to hide in a winepress while threshing enough grain to keep his family alive. Suddenly the Lord appeared to him, commissioning him to lead his nation against Midian. “Go in the strength you have,” the Lord told him.

Gideon didn’t feel he had much strength, but he had enough to fulfill God’s will. And that’s exactly how much strength you have. Weakness comes and goes, depending on illness, age, and the demands of life.

But we are stronger than we realize, for the Lord is our Strength and our Salvation. He will always give you enough strength for what He intends for you to do.

Turning Point, Dr. David Jeremiah

I was grateful for this reminder as I read this devotion.  It is such a blessing to serve  full-time in the local ministry of CEF, but it is not always easy.  Expected attacks come each season, attempting to discourage us – perhaps not as severe as Gideon experienced – but exhausting non the less.  Then, add the visual challenges I continue to face with the failed corneal transplant, torn lens, trauma-induced glaucoma requiring a permanent implant to control!  But I can honestly say, I thank God every day for the gift of this work and the strength He gives me each day.   It’s still exhausting, but it is also very satisfying!  

My prayer is that if you are serving as a volunteer with us that you share your testimony of God’s faithfulness to provide you the strength to serve in Good News Club.  Sharing the excitement on the children’s faces when they recognize that Jesus loves them and He died and rose again so their sins can be forgiven is powerful.  No one should try to convince another person to reach children for Christ, but as you tell others,  the Holy Spirit can ignite a desire in them to join the ranks of child evangelists  serving throughout our Chapter and our State. 

To God Be The Glory!