Whose Report?

“...but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distressed, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness, in hunger, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, in the Word of Truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness, for the right hand and the left, by glory and dishonour, by evil report and good report...” from II Corinthians 6:1-10

“And when the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the multitude and laid hands on him, crying out, ‘Men of Israel, come to our aid. This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people, and the Law, and this place; and besides he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.’” Acts 21:27-28

“So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tone is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.” James 3:5-6

How discouraging it must have been for the Apostles as they began to labour in the harvest fields, so dear to our Lord and to find how many would speak against them and yet, God took that opposition and turned it for His good.

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Ongoing Prayer Request: Audley’s family to be comforted by His Truth and travelling mercies for him. Efforts to support Australians recovering from natural disasters (fires and floods), encouragement for support workers still labouring. Marilu, pregnant in hospital for months to save her unborn. God’s hands on new USA political administration. Barb and Gary to find new, satisfying jobs; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, Michael, David and Adrian. Randy’s family moving to Canada. New work projects for me. Praise: Lyle’s brother and girlfriend, as he continues to recover his life.