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Florence’s House is growing!
These are the doors and windows which are going to be fixed into Florence Bengo’s house.
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Easter Blessings!
Hello,
Be blessed this Easter!!!
The following article highlights what flows from Jesus’ resurrection power as we continue to seek to fulfill the Great Commission.
Transformation: The Purpose of the Great Commission
The Apostle Paul exhorted the people at Rome to ‘be transformed by the renewing of your mind’ (Romans 12:2). He also taught the church at Corinth that we ‘are being transformed into the same (God’s) image from glory to glory’ (2 Corinthians 3:18). This transformation is the reason we are commissioned to preach the gospel of the Kingdom and make disciples of all nations.
Jesus not only gave us the Great Commission; he modeled it. In Luke 4:18 and 19 He announced His intent or His mission statement. The Father appointed and anointed Jesus to:
[1] Transform the Poor
Jesus came with a message of good news that gave hope to those in poverty. Where the gospel is received and people become converted, their lives are changed and the blessing of God ultimately transforms their situation.
[2] Transform the Broken-hearted
Jesus was sent to heal those people whose hearts and lives were broken. Healing brings lives back to health and wholeness.
[3] Transform the Captives
Jesus not only proclaimed freedom for those who are bound, He delivered them from their bondage and has empowered us to do the same.
[4] Transform the Blind
Not only does this mean physical blindness being healed, but the eyes of our hearts being opened. Jesus’ message included renewed vision for those who had lost the ability to see hope for the future.
[5] Transform the Downtrodden
Jesus brought liberty for those who have been crushed by the circumstances of life and damaging relationships. He has authorized us to do the same.
Our community programs and missions activities only have value and significance as vehicles for the transforming power of God to change lives, families and communities. As we go across Uganda or into our community, let’s allow the Spirit of God to lead us to bring transformation!
Blessings,
David Oteko
Managing Director
Uganda
Diana Ward
Managing Director
USA
http://jilmu.com
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New House for Florence Bengo
The roof was gone with the wind.
New House in process
We sat as a committee and decided to break that destroyed house and build her a new good house which will be enough for her and the family!
The building of the house commenced two weeks back but due to the heavy rains, it has led to it is delay as you can see the photos, though the rain is too much here in Uganda which is delaying the building of this house, but we believe that in two to three weeks time she will be proudly sleeping in her new house.
Please consider to continue supporting us as we operate under your prayers and donations!
Thank you for all those ones who donated and those ones willing to donate, please donate $25 for the roofing of this house!
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All Must Be for Jesus
You can sell everything you own, move yourself/your entire family across the world, start an organization that helps thousands and thousands of people, raise hundreds of thousands of dollars, have everyone and their grandmother support you and all the church/business/internet peeps telling everyone they know about your organization but if Jesus isn’t in it, you have done nothing. The work we do HAS to be an overflow of our faith. It can’t be done so this one says, “Look what these people gave up to go help the poor.” You can do NOTHING without Christ. When you chase after recognition for yourself from the world, you stop making a difference in His kingdom. It’s not about us. We’re only here for Him. We’re. Only. Breathing. Because. He. Allows. It. If you’re not leading people to Jesus with what you’re doing, what you’re doing is worthless.
Lord, stir our hearts to serve You when we’re tired. Humble our hearts so that we put ourselves on the altar for You to use. Not just the parts of ourselves that are left over from the rest of the business of this world, but all of us. Create in us a firestorm for Your glory. Help us not to constantly long to do Your will but to align our lives with the will You already have for us. We. Are. Ready.