From our International Coordinator
January 15, 2025
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers”. (Galatians 6:9-10 – NIV)
“So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up or quit. Right now, therefore, everytime we get the chance,let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith”. (Galatians 6:9-10 – MSG)
My dear Lydia sisters,
May this letter find you well and strong, faithfully waging war with His Word on behalf of families, communities, the Church, and the nations.
As we begin a new year, with so many needs around us, some intercessors are becoming exhausted just to think of the challenge ahead of us. My intention, with this letter, is to encourage you not to give up! Very strong in my heart is a message I heard from Campbell McAlpine, Shelagh’s husband, back in 1987 when we had a South America Lydia Conference in Rio de Janeiro: we can talk to Father God any moment and in all ways!! At that time, Campbell encouraged us to feel free to send God just a telegram, which translated into today’s language it would be a SMS or a WhatsApp message.
Although as Lydias we cherish our time praying together, in small groups, presential or electronically, and we value starting our meetings with Steps to the Throne because of the wisdom concealed in Shelagh’s strategy, we will be able to peacefully wait for Jesus’ Heart if we have already cleared our hearts of the known needs around us. All our prayers are a sweet aroma unto the Lord and, as intercessors, that’s our work in the Kingdom. THAT IS doing good to those around us. So, don’t hesitate to, at all times, send God quick prayers, short enunciations that can be only the precious name “Jesus!” over a situation before your eyes or in your mind. Each prayer, short or long, is strong and effective! Believe it! The power is not in us, it is in the complete work of Jesus Christ!
And what about the harvest we are expecting to reap if we do not give up? “I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest” (John 4:35 – NIV). The harvest is everywhere. Daily salvations, Church growth, healings, miracles, etc. Some bad news? Well, yes, but God can bring good out of that, even a greater knowledge of Himself. Let’s praise Him even in the darkness or in the absence of a specific answer. He is the Lord!!
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people” (Ephesians 1:18 – NIV).
Your Lydia sister in the Lord,
Debora
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