A letter to our Partners
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together? (John 4:36)
Dear Partner,
Reap much more than you sow
When you partner with Glenn Arekion Ministries you become a vital part of every life that this ministry touches. Without partners, it becomes very difficult to go into all the world to bring the message of hope and miracles to a dying world. All of our activities are made possible by sales of the products that GAM produces, and by the support of our wonderful Partners. I am reminded of a few verses from John's Gospel:
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and (then) cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. (John 4:35-38)
Each one of us plays a part in spreading the Gospel, but not all of us see the direct fruit of our labors. Yet every word that is spoken is planted as a seed and will eventually grow. And for every person in our Tent Crusade that did not come forward to receive Jesus, the Word of God has been planted in their hearts. I believe it will not return unto me void. Who knows, it could be you that leads one of them eventually to Christ! In 1 Samuel 30, David spoke to his men after a successful battle against the Amalekites. A number of his soldiers did not want to share the spoil with those who did not enter into the battle with them:
For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.? (1 Samuel 30;24)
But David's instruction was that everyone would share in the success that God had given them in their battle; those that fought and those that stayed behind to look after the camp.
In the same way, you, who are part of this ministry-but who do not travel with me - will still share in the successes that we encounter daily. And you are a part of this ministry if you support us in prayer and finance.
This month as you sow your seed, consider that although you are not here with me physically, your gifts are travelling ahead of you, preparing the way of the Lord for many people.
If you have any prayer requests, please include those with your correspondence: God wants to answer your prayers, and we all want a good testimony:
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony... (Revelation 12;11)
In The Master's Service,
Glenn
