We came here with the "primary" directive of Scott teaching pastors in Namibia.
If you have ever prayed over something faithfully, fervently, desperately..in a completely humble, surrendered sort of way...that would somewhat sum up our prayer life leading us here.
At one point, I found myself praying for our safety, for protection, etc...and one day realized...of course, we want to be safe & protected...but I
need to be praying for God to begin to quickly use us in the ways
He intended. For us to
get busy about our FATHER'S work...If you haven't realized it yet...TIME KEEPS ON MOVING...as parents we see that more than ever before...One minute they're born..the next blink..my itty bitty boy is about to turn 9. WHAT??? (that's a whole 'nother post)
That is our fleshy measure of time..but the reality of time is this: There are so many who do not know the Goodness, The Greatness of our Holy God. They do not know of His Saving Grace...and
for our purposes here...they only know of His saving Grace...they don't KNOW HIM! There is no time for us to waste...the men who are "pastoring" others in the name of Jesus...don't hardly even know Him..they don't know how to study His Word to get to know Him...they get the "salvation" part...but it often stops there. They are not taught, discipled, encouraged, held accountable...nothing. They accept His free gift of salvation & our Savior becomes sort of a "side dish" to the other life of worship they may have led previously. Y'all...they just don't know any better than this..it's accepted...BUT...we know..Our God is a jealous God...there is none before Him..and He does not compete with any other...HE ALONE IS GOD..HE ALONE IS WORTHY..He wants them to get to the meat of His Word...but some are just now finding out what the basic "milk" is all about...
Oh dear friends...I just gave you the background of my incredible praise...God has been more than faithful to answer our prayer of "getting to the Work He intended for us (Scott)"!
After about 2 weeks of "getting acclamated" as a family here..God began to FLING open the doors for Scott to teach. (Proverbs 3:5-6) We trusted Him every step of the way...and He surely made each path straight. He allowed Scott to quickly get in touch with pastors he had taught twice before, He built relationships quickly allowing him to begin study with these men. In a very short period of time He has given Scott teaching groups in Tsumeb & 4 different towns near to us. Scott began teaching very basics of Acts 2:42 (reference the blog name)...They are learning to study the Word, what Fellowship is, Prayer..what it is, how to pray, etc, and The Lord's supper/Communion/Eucharist..
There are between 7-20 pastors at each of these teachings..some meet during the day time in their church...under the tree. Others meet at night in an electrically "lit" church building, one meets at night in their "church building" with no power..Scott brings 4 solar powered lanterns for them to study by. Pray for each of these men (and a few women)...that God would increase their desire for His truth..for Him to give them understanding of His Word & who He is, for their faithfulness to Him & Him alone, and for them to multiply..not just consume...that they would be
Do'ers of the Word..not just
Hearers!
Scott's time, when not teaching, is spent studying the Word and in prayer, meeting with/encouraging pastors, loving on/playing with his kiddos, cherishing & encouraging his wife (such a great hubby). He has had several opportunities to "Preach"...sort of by default, you are asked to preach here if you are teaching...God has been faithful to prepare him for those opportunities!
He truly is worthy of our trust & faith...He will equip us all, as His children, in every way if we will just BELIEVE HIM & TRUST HIM!
May that be so for each of us...you too...Believe Him..Trust Him...seek to know Him..as we fall more in love with God & His son...our desires for anything else will be so diminished...and so shadowed by WHO HE IS....Nothing will draw our affections the way that He will! He is faithful & He is With Us!
