Friday Encouragement — Giving God All the Glory Blessings, dear brothers, and sisters in Christ. As we come to the close of another week, my heart is filled with thanksgiving to Almighty God for His amazing grace and for the privilege He has given this very small but effective ministry to carry the compelling truth of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ into Pakistan. Today, as the people of Pakistan celebrate their Independence Day, we rejoice with our brothers and sisters there and pray for their nation. We thank God for every door He has opened for the Gospel, every church that has been established, every pastor and ministry worker faithfully serving, and every precious soul who has heard the name of Jesus Christ proclaimed. Our ministry may be small by the standards of this world, but we serve an Almighty God whose power is without limit. The effectiveness of any ministry does not depend upon its size, wealth, or recognition. It depends entirely upon the sovereign Lord who chooses to use ordinary servants to accomplish His extraordinary purposes. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” — Zechariah 4:6 Today, let us especially pray for the Church in Pakistan. May believers grow strong in their knowledge of God’s Word. May pastors courageously and faithfully proclaim the whole counsel of God. May new believers become mature disciples of Jesus Christ. May Christian families remain steadfast in their faith and may the light of the Gospel continue shining into places where spiritual darkness remains. Let us also pray for peace—not merely the temporary peace that governments and nations attempt to establish, but the true and everlasting peace that can only be found through Jesus Christ. Our world desperately needs that peace. Wars continue. Nations struggle. Families suffer. Fear and uncertainty surround millions of people. Yet the message entrusted to the Church remains unchanged: Jesus Christ is still Lord.
Jesus Christ still saves.
Jesus Christ is still our only true hope. “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — Romans 5:1 As we prepare for the Lord’s Day, may we rejoice in what our sovereign God is accomplishing throughout the world and humbly thank Him for allowing each of us to participate through our prayers, our giving, our service, and our faithful proclamation of His Word. May the Church of Jesus Christ grow strong in Pakistan and throughout the nations, and may the peace of Christ reign in hearts around the world. To Almighty God alone belongs every victory, every transformed life, every opened door, and every measure of glory. Serving Christ Together for His Glory Alone. Soli Deo Gloria.