Consider the Mustard Seed . . .

Jesus taught about how the tiny little mustard seed grew to become one of the largest of plants. Often God uses small beginnings to bring about huge things, which magnifies His glory all the more. The mustard seed illustration has "faith" as its subject. The Scripture also says, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ." Three weeks ago I traveled with a small team to one of the most densely populated places on earth. Our whole team could fit into one van. We simply took the word of God and offered it to the Muslims there in a way they could understand it. God is now taking His word and creating faith in the hearts of many there. It started with a few and is spiraling outward. The mustard seed is bursting through the surface of a once fallow ground. May the fruit of that tree be to the glory of Jesus. Here's the latest update from our missionary friend:

J - The guy that Glen, Holly, and I saw beside the road with the
goats. He told U he is ready to follow Jesus, but the his family
all told U that they would reject their father. J is supposed
to be calling U back tonight. I told him to tell J that often
the family will convert, but after a time of testing. J must
love, respect, and provide for them. He must show them that Jesus
changed his life. J claims that he knows several others who would
likely follow Jesus when he converts.


R - R is the long haired guy that George's team visited.
(see the video below called "Rasid's Story")
Last week U and I went to his house, but he was not at home.
U returned again this week, but he wasnt in. Then yesterday he called
U. He wanted us to know that he is still eager to be baptized, learn about having a house church, and he is following Jesus.


SK - This is one of the school master guys that George's
team visited. U says that he is ready to follow Jesus and be baptized.
He has expressed a desire to reach youth in his area!

1. Pray that J count the cost, and believe deeply in Jesus. One
good thing is that the guy who lives close to me in Khulna has this
as his testimony. For 7-8 months he hung in there, and trusted in
God. Then in one day God brought his wife and several others to
faith. U will share this testimony with him. Pray that the others
J mentioned would come to Jesus soon.


2. On Tuesday or so I will start formally training U on how to do
basic discipleship (7 commands of Jesus). He is trying to confirm times to
meet with these three men next weekend. Then he will go back and
confirm their faith. May they soon be baptized and follow hard
after the Lord Jesus!


3. Pray for the man in Khulna who has lead several to faith. He is
not educated much. He reads a little but doesnt write. I am going to
try to get U to help him some with his reading. As God to help
him to learn the things we are teaching him. He is not an
unintelligent man, but everything is just so new for him.

Please commit these things to prayer and take time to praise the One who is making the mustard seed grow!