Mission Update for Tuseday 10/12/04 Bless them that curse you
Messiah's Branch
Mission 803 west Maple, Wichita, Ks
Mailing address 230 west 4th street.
Florence, Ks 66851
Mission & voice mail (316) 619-4886, (620) 878-4682
Matthew 5:43
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Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Greetings Saints in His Perfect Peace,
My day started off with running late. You see they are working on the main highway so I take the short cuts..Yeh right, yuk yuk. Well today I had to go a little different because of the rain we been having. I cut over to first Street ignoring the sign that it was closed 7 miles down the road. My spirit said just turn back but I would not listen, would not listen to the signs....So I ended up taking longer than if I went through the road constructions! These things are a lesson had I listened to the signs in front of my face and paid a attention to the Holy Spirit I would have not go into the many detours I had to take, and that is it is in life also. We must listen to our Lord even in what seems the smallest things! Or we will never make it when the trouble comes...
When I got to the Mission after picking up our help Richard and Kathy...There of course were people waiting...This was like 1 PM....I unloaded and had to run an errand but by the time I got back we were packed! Mind you we are a little store-front mission. We have 40 chairs and if they are full we are over crowded...and we had many over the number of chairs. That was before I even went to the Library to pick up people...The Homeless and poor know I pick them up at 2 PM there.
I saw right off I would not have to do a bridge check as most of the bridge guys were there. Then I had to go pick up a box of clothing, a few odds and ends. Then round up a truck and go back and get a TV donated. Got the TV Back and found out later it was blown up... People just wanted us to pick their trash I guess....
I had people who needed a ride a few places so I left the packed house with Richard in control.....I called him on my way back finding out that the lady next door had called the law because of two many hanging out in front of her place...Which is not true we have them go the other way around the side of the building. She wants us out as she cannot stand homeless. After trying to get us kicked out with the old landlord and the police she gave up ....for a season. Now we have a new landlord and she again is trying to get us kicked out to the point of lying to the Police. The Police told Richard when they came out they had complaints from the last three days of all the homeless. Richard said that's Funny it Says right on the door we are only open Tuesdays and Fridays! Anyway. We need your prayers. We cannot afford higher rent as $375 a month is just all I know I can pay no matter what!
We need a larger place with a real kitchen anyway and not next to any businesses! We looked for along time to find this place. We really need an old warehouse something people could pick up for around $40,000 or $50,000 maybe even lower than that! I have seen some go for as little as $25,000. Do I have the money NO! But the Lord owns everything.
Anyway I am going to look around for a building to rent for the same rent or see if it's the Lord's will to buy one. But I do really think it is time we looked for another place.......Or Pray the Lord changes Her heart. After last time when the last landlord told her not to bother us and the Police would not do anything to us as we are not doing anything she left us alone about a year....We were here two years or more before her.
As for the woman next door the people were shocked at the 4:30 PM meal I asked the Lord to bless her with much business.......and help her with any problems she has.
Yes today we more than likely ran 70 or more people through in the course of the day... So many needing coats, blankets, hygiene products...pray for them.....
Last weeks program is online now.....link below..
Bills are coming due and of course with high gas prices we need donations. Pray about helping with this work of the Lord.
We had a family bring 80 1/4 pound hamburger patties, 80 beef hot dawgs and buns. So Friday guess what's for dinner! They will love it, oh yes also cake!
Today was chicken and Noodles, green beans with carrots and potatoes, and apricots, bread and butter. The Lord made just enough as always......
Today a man came to me and said he had a prayer answered we had prayed about with him. He got his disability raised up ( Military ) so he will be able to get out of the street. He also said that who I used to be ( an out law Biker the worst of the worst, but that man is dead) made him realize that if The Lord could change me into what I was now working for the Lord, loving the people, caring for them, Then HE knew there was life for him. He thanked me and said he was giving to the Lord through us when he got his back pay...he said we just do so much for everyone...al credit goes to the Lord. The Point is your old live becomes your testimony.........
Saints this whole ministry is by Faith, only by Faith could we go on!
Okay now's the place Pastor Dan list's the needs for those led to help!
Needed things
Prayers
gas money donations
food donations
Regular monthly supporters
money for airtime
Clothing
Men's clothing
blankets !
coats
backpacks
hats
gloves
medical supplies
I found this first aid kit online click link..
Laptop for mission work, I need a medium to take information back and forth to the mission
And of course MORE Bibles, King James Versions or Messianic
Strongs concordances, the older the better..but will take all..I need one on CD the older the Better but will take anything...
The FATHER bless thee and keep thee;
The FATHER make His face shine upon thee,
and be gracious unto thee;
The FATHER lift up his countenance upon thee,
and give thee shalom. (peace)
Bemidbar (Numbers) 6:24-26
The FATHER make His face shine upon thee,
and be gracious unto thee;
The FATHER lift up his countenance upon thee,
and give thee shalom. (peace)
Bemidbar (Numbers) 6:24-26
In Yeshua's Name,
Bro. Dan, Pastor of Messiah's Branch
