02/11/2025
Rejoicing in the Lord
This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Rejoicing should be the condition of the heart of every believer who trusts in our Lord Jesus Christ. We read in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 that believers were "hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair; persecuted but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed". Yes, we may be surrounded with so much, but the heart must remain faithful
King David also writes in Psalm 9:18 that "the needy will not always be forgotten". Both passages emphasise that God remembers and cares for those who are suffering, even when circumstances seem bleak.
When our mission team visited poor villages in Armenia, it was difficult at times for them to pray when they saw the horrible conditions people lived in and the suffering of the sick. But the Lord’s hand has never been shortened; we are thankful for His faithfulness and for your support of our expanding ministry. Yes we have seen many believers in poverty and in sickness, but we have also seen many who rejoice in their circumstances.
There are areas in which we may be able to, or wish to, help; this may be either by prayer or by financial assistance. There are many needy families in our care, and their needs include daily medical expenses. Contributions of aid and clothing may be made for the containers or for the provision of Christian literature. There is a work among children and youth. There are the workers in the field who need support. And there is the running cost of ACM.
Please keep ACM in your prayers, and God bless you for your support.
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