God provides again

As I did the home and ministry finances last week, I realized we were about to run out of money before we ran out of month.  I decided to try not to panic but to run to my Father.  I was still somewhat anxious but was able to rest in the knowledge that He called us out to this ministry and He keeps His promises to provide our needs.  So, I prayed, talked it through with Carol, and we prayed.

The next day I taught all day for the missions ministry of North Point to help prepare their volunteers to lead teams of short term missionaries during the year 2011.  We had a blast!  What a wonderful group of leaders. 

During a lull in the action, Lisa Gore brought me a contract to sign so that I could be paid for leading the event.  I had not told them what to pay.  In fact, we do what we do based on donations and don't charge a fixed amount.  I would have been pleased with whatever they chose to give/pay.  What the GlobalX staff didn't know is that I had moved a certain amount from savings to checking on Friday night during my financial review.  In my view it was substantial and I knew I could not keep that up each week or month without some hefty donations coming in from God's supply.

When I took the paper to complete the address, social security number, etc. on the contract I saw the amount of the contract and it hit me later .... after signing it and going back to leading the event...that the amount they had given me on the contract was the exact dollar amount that I had moved from savings the night before.  I just smiled really big inside and out. 

Praise my Father who knows "what I need even before I ask Him".  Isn't that exactly what Jesus said our Father would do.  Thanks for praying for us and thanks for trusting God in your life in ways that are just as obvious to you that He loves you and will meet you at your greatest point of need.

Now, we are seeing more couples coming to the site for mentoring and for conferences.  Couple #1 continues to fight for their marriage and they are winning against the Enemy of our souls.  Couples #2 has asked for mentoring and they are from another country.  Couples #3 is local and Couple #4 is interested in a marriage conference for their church and community.  Here we go!