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MINISTRY//Count the blessings

MINISTRY//Count the blessings

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15 Days of Prayer

316NOW’s 15 Days of Prayer effort begins on January 25 and runs through February 8. Tap here for prayer suggestions for each of those 15 days.

316NOW has created a network of key Christian leaders throughout China. Each quarter these leaders meet to share reports on their ministries and to encourage each other. They report on the challenges they face. And they identify the clear blessings God has provided. These items were mentioned at their last meeting.

  • The burden of ministry is wonderful! There is joy in giving the gospel to those who desire it and those who need it.

  • Despite the challenges we face, everyone's love for the Lord is being aroused. He is leading minorities to come in one after another. God will bring even more people.

  • I have participated in the worship services of a group of minority Chinese that we assist. Its design was simple, yet it was fueled by love for the Lord.

  • We are about to begin a new outreach program in [area’s name withheld].

  • There will always be problems when we serve Jesus. But our Father is still in control. We need not be disheartened with things that don’t work out our way.

  • Without leaving this world, nothing in this world is better than God.

  • In [Chinese city], we have two 316NOW classmates who are leading more than 30 brothers and sisters.

  • One of 316NOW’s students prays for us and the church in China at 5:00 am every day. She is grateful for the answers to prayer God unleashes.

  • Because of the ministry and thirst for joy that our brothers and sisters display, more people are attracted to see the grace of God. God’s love through them is attractive

  • When people come into our groups, they are seeking a home. That home is filled with love because of God’s love for us.

What you can do: Thank God for the multiple ways he continues to bring the good news of his grace to the people of China. Pray for the fulfillment of the Spirit’s promise in Psalm 86:9,10 (EHV), “All the nations you have made will come. They will bow before you, O LORD, and they will give glory to your name, because you are great and do marvelous deeds. You alone are God.”