December 11th, 2008
But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
---Matthew 19:26
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” ---Mark 9:23
Dear Friends,
Once again Emie and I send you our warm greetings and we pray the Lord encourages, strengthens, and blesses you in amazing ways. God says in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” God loves you and his desire is to bless you and help you in all areas of your life. As you are faithful to Him in your life and service---He truly will give you the desires of your heart. The things which seem or in fact are impossible for you on our own---are most certainly possible with God---(as mentioned in the two Scriptures above MT 19:26 & Mk 9:23.)
Last Thursday, December 4th, Emie & I and some other ministry friends traveled the 3 hour roundtrip drive to the Abuyog Provincial Prison (Matthew 25:34-40). We went there to attend a church service and birthday party for Pastor Norman ( who himself is a maximum security prisoner). It is a long drive to go there---but we are always blessed as we join the men there in praising & worshiping the Lord . The presence of the Lord is very strong there as the men worship the Lord in spirit and in truth.
Pastor Norman is the son of a Pastor and felt called to the ministry at an early age. However he had backslid and got involved with drugs and ended up with a long prison sentence. In prison he began to fulfill God’s calling on his life and he pastors 60+ inmates, most of whom have received Jesus as their Savior and Lord through his ministry in establishing the Prison Church and his individual ministry one on one.
I have heard a few testimonies during my ministry visits to that remote and dilapidated prison. Maximum security prisoners have shared how they thank God they were caught and sent to prison---because it was at that dirt grounds prison that they came to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. They have testified that if they had continued in their criminal ways and not been caught and sent to prison---that in all likelihood---they would already have been dead & in hell. So while they look forward to being responsible citizens in society once again someday in the future, as I mentioned above---they still very sincerely thank God they ended up in prison because that is where they met Jesus and were set free from the spiritual prison they had been in for years. John 8:36 “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” These men are prisoners physically but are free spiritually and look forward to a real future in heaven one day.
There are millions of people however, who are free in society and think they are in good shape but the truth is---they are prisoners of their sins and are they are lost and in desperate need of salvation. There is a song titled: “People Need the Lord.” Part of the lyrics are: “Everyday they pass me by, I can see it in their eyes, empty people filled with care---headed who knows where. On they go in private pain, living fear to fear---laughter hides their silent cries---only Jesus hears.” People need the Lord---People need the Lord---when will we realize---people need the Lord.” That is so true.
We are continuing to see new people saved in our church services, radio broadcasts, feeding outreaches to urban poor children, and other areas of evangelism. This Christmas the best present any of us can give is help share the gospel of Jesus Christ and see new people come to know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. We thank the Lord for each of you the Lord as called to help support us in sincere and fervent prayer. The apostle Paul asks for prayer support as he writes in Ephesians 6:18&19 “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints---and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.” Your prayer support is much needed and appreciated.
Thanks also to those who feel led by the Holy Spirit to help the ministry outreaches by making financial investments in the work of God through the various outreaches of Eternal Life Ministries Int’l. 2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” For those of you who have felt the encouragement and leading of God to partner with us in the ministry outreaches in various ways---- we greatly appreciate it and would like you to know---that both your prayers and financial donations are helping us lead new people to Jesus. It is our prayer that God will always reward you and we trust Him to do so.
In Christ’s love,
Gordon & Emie
P.S. Please pray for the Lord to touch the hearts for 100+ new people to become faithful and effective intercessory prayer support partners. Also please pray that the Lord will touch the hearts of several new people to give financially to help us reach many more people with the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ. If you yourself feel led by the Lord to make a financial investment in God’s work through the various ministry outreaches the Lord has directed us do---your donations can be sent to: Eternal Life Ministries Int’l, POB 413, Chehalis, WA 98532 USA or to Pay Pal email, elmigordonkalich&yahoo.com Thank-you & God bless you.
