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Children of the King of Kings
By jpnnana | December 19, 2003
Dear Praying Friends:
Praise the Lord for all He has done!!! Thank you for making the difference in the lives of over twenty five Japanese this year!!! Because of your prayers these new Christians are celebrating their first Christmas as children of the King of Kings. On Christmas Eve, Mrs. Mu will be baptized in the “ofuro” at E’s house. What a wonderful way for the church to celebrate Christ’s birth!
December 23 is the Emperor’s birthday and a national holiday. The church in Togane will meet for worship and fellowship on this day so that family members and friends can attend. Pray for the Christians to be bold in inviting their family, friends and neighbors to this Christmas celebration.
Praise the Lord that after being told by her family to give up her faith, Mrs. S’s faith is strong and she is not only able to attend worship but is also able to witness at her company! Last week while we were out of the country, Mrs. S led a young man who works for her husband’s company to the Lord. Pray that God will help Mr. Ma witness to his wife and her family who belong to a cult. Also, pray that he will be a witness to Mrs. S’s son who is about his same age.
Claim for Christ the many who have heard the gospel this year but have not yet accepted Christ as Savior and Lord. Pray for the W’s, the Ta’s, the D’s, the T’s, the spouses and family members of the Christians.. Pray especially for E’s family as her sister moves in with her parents this next week. She plans to bring her Buddhist altar with her. Ask God to intervene in this situation and keep this altar from being brought into the home.
Pray fervently for Mrs. Y who was baptized October 1. She has been ill with a low grade fever for several weeks, her son has had problems, her husband has had to work seven days a week, staying at the company at night and not able to come home, and her friend died. She doesn’t understand why she is suddenly facing so many trials. We sense Satan is attacking this young Christian who was filled with such joy. She is struggling. Ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen her faith and overcome her doubts. Pray she will have a great hunger for God’s word. Pray for her husband to have time off from work, both to be with his family and to be able to attend worship and be baptized. Also, pray that her husband’s faith will grow and that the faith of her little boy, K, who was baptized in late October will remain strong.
Thank you for being part of the ministry of the Japan Gospel Penetration Team!! May Christ’s joy fill you this Christmas as you celebrate His birth. God bless each of you through out the New Year!!!
Praising Him for His Marvelous Gift,
Lana and Tak
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