Beyond Time

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God (El Olam), the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.—Isa.40:28-29, ESV

Beyond Time

Following a Bible study titled "Praying the Names of God," Debbie learned that we interact with El Olam, the Everlasting God. Abraham first used the title for our God in Genesis 21 after making a treaty with Abimelech at Beersheba. Perhaps wondering if Abimelech would keep the treaty caused Abraham to worship the Lord, who forever keeps His promises! This characteristic of our Lord comforts the faithful in a world of instability, constant change, and human caprice. The Bible Analysis site added this encouraging thought on El Olam:

The concept of God's eternal nature also speaks to divine reliability. Human promises, no matter how sincere, are limited by the lifespan and circumstances of those who make them. Governments change, leaders pass away, and even the most stable institutions eventually crumble. El Olam, however, represents promises and covenants that extend beyond these limitations. The faithfulness of the Everlasting God is not subject to the changes that affect all created things.

Come and See (Psalm 66:5)

Verlin’s time worshipping El Olam continued with refrains of communication, physical labor, and our financial balancing act. Communications with the mission agency and Ivorians focused on adapting plans to the coming New Year. A low-on-work landscaping team completed in days what had been more than two weeks of anticipated work: the hillside upon which the deck and ramps create a handicap-accessible entrance was terraced with gravel; the driveway was widened and readied for gravel to accommodate more than two parked cars should any emergencies requiring transport arise. Saved hours were devoted to rearranging budget categories and completing RN continuing education requirements for his bi-annual license renewal. As he continues to visit churches or occasionally fill a pulpit, he also meditates on thoughts for a series of messages to preach, filling in between visiting preachers who try out at a local FWB church seeking a new pastor. We arrange our stateside pattern of life to support Debbie’s staying most of the time with her sister, starting this week, as their dad’s health steadily declines. One family member who faithfully helped care for Eddie has been blessed with work training in preparation for a new job, so he can no longer assist.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Ask our Everlasting God to give strength and comfort to His people reeling from change and broken commitments. Pray for populations worldwide in chaos because of selfish leaders.
   
• 🙏 Continue to pray for Debbie and her sister as they care for their dad.
   
• 🙏 Pray that the interim preaching and teaching at a local FWB church encourage and equip the congregation, which seeks a new pastor, while Verlin revamps or adds sermons applicable to African and American hearers.
  

Your partners in the Gospel,
Verlin & Debbie

Verlin and Debbie

 

Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network. Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational, and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Verlin and Debbie accept donor partners to contribute as led to provide support as we maintain residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax-deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF - specifying Verlin and Debbie Anderson in the optional Memo.

 

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