This will be Luke's 3rd and my 2nd trip to hear updates from IJM field workers and to join hundreds of believers in praying purposefully for the needs of their mission and for those living in bondage.
We cannot describe to you the incredible blessing it has been to join in worship and offer prayers of petition to our great God who cares so supremely and passionately for the least of these! He commands us in Isaiah 1:17 to join with Him in this mission.
Sure, we could just stay home and pray... as we do on a weekly basis for the work God is doing through the International Justice Mission... but His Word tells us that something very special and significant happens when His followers meet together to worship His holiness, celebrate His faithfulness and offer prayers of thankfulness and petition!
Here is a video clip from last year's gathering...
We're excited this year to have some friends from Central Illinois joining us for part of the conference, as well as to stay with friends in Washington DC area who are like-minded in this effort to see the church being the hands and feet of Jesus to those who suffer at the hands of oppressors.
Proverbs 31:8 tells us to "speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed."
"Woe to you teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices - mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law - justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former." Matthew 23:23
Micah 6:8 says "He has shown you o man what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Thanks for praying for us as we travel, and for our children as they spend the weekend with grandparents and aunts and uncles... It's a good trip for us to get away together as a couple; like-minded in purpose and heart.
We look forward to giving you an update!
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