I had the privilege today to speak at the closing of worship service to introduce Pioneer Bible Translators and encourage prayer and financial support as I prepare to become a missionary to Papua New Guinea.
The pastor spoke on Acts 2 and being filled with the Spirit at Pentecost. How ironic that I was preparing to close the service with translating God’s word into every language. Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. I asked the church, What language does God speak? Hebrew, Greek, Spanish, Pidgin, English? I am not sure if God speaks in a language, but I do know that he does communicate and understands all languages. In fact, he communicates in over 6909 worldwide known languages. Source: Ethnologue
The pastor gave an illustration of a storm and the person stated she wishes the storm would have come closer so she could feel and witness the strong winds. The woman was not scared or fearful of the storm. The pastor asked, are you afraid of the Spirit? I responded to myself, I am not afraid of the Spirit but I do fear the Spirit. As I told youth group this past week about fearing God, it came full circle Sunday and that we are to fear the Spirit. As I prayed 3 years ago ‘Here I am, send me’ I was not afraid of the Spirit but I do fear the Spirit and fear God.
Continued Prayer Requests:
PNG Work Permit
Resident Visa
Financial Support
Tyler and Emily in PNG 
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