Hi everyone,
I hope you are well. Here are some more pictures. I went on a boat ride on the Amazon and a plane flight over Belem.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
More pictures Salva Terra and the Amazon River
Donkey cart blocking the road
Furniture Delivery Anyone?
Buffalo outside our hotel
Amazon River Port
The State of Para's Flag
Anna and I riding a boat on the Amazon River
Amazon River
I am back in the States. Wow, I can't believe it!
Hi everyone,
I am back in the United States. Wow, I can't believe it! I wanted to post some pictures of the last 6 months or so! I am sorry my internet in Brazil wasn't real reliable.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Reflections from Brazil
Hi everyone,
Here are some insights from 2 Corinthians and my time here in Brazil. I wrote this on April 30, 2011. May the Scripture speak for itself!!! He is so good!!! Also, you can also check out the WMU Mission Mosaic magazine for the month of May 2011. It talks more about my ministry! It is only through Him. I come humbly before Him!
LORD, this is Your ministry! I cannot do this without YOU! Today, 2 Corinthians was a true blessing to me. I am a minister of Your New Covenant. The Spirit of the Living God is written not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Thank-you for living in me and giving me hope through You! It reflects Your Glory! “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror, the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit” 3:18
Your Ministry was given to me and I have it because I received your mercy. I will not lose heart because I have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. Lord, the god of this world has blinded the minds of this world, help to me to tell of You and let Your light shine out of darkness. It is not because of me, but that I am your bond-servant for Jesus’ sake! It is truly humbling that You have given me Your ministry in this earthly vessel that the greatness and power will be of You. You are truly everything and Your mercy is so undeserved yet you loved me anyway.
My affliction and suffering on the field and in life are nothing in comparison to Your affliction and suffering. In this body, I am afflicted in every way; but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so the life of Jesus also be manifested in my body. All these things are for Your glory that it might spread to others and that we may give You thanks! What perspective this is! Even through the outer man (body) is decaying, I am being renewed day by day! What Joy! What Hope! What Peace! This affliction is temporary and light in comparison to its eternal weight of glory! I am truly walking by faith, not by sight! Lord, help me to do everything that is pleasing to You!
Please remind me that all I reap I will sow and that You have given me this ministry and that I must fear you in all things. You keep me in the proper balance. Pierce me, transform me, break me, so my heart is clean! Help me not to live for myself! You are the One who Controls! You died for all, so they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. Lord, may You use me! I am the least of all the saints. May the people see You! Draw them to You! This ministry of reconciliation is humbling! “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” You knew no sin yet became our sin!! I am working together with You! Lord, I pray people will not receive the glory of the Lord in vain! Help me not to take your salvation for granted! For You were the who listened to me on the day of salvation. But that I will be You bond-servant in everything: in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, in word of truth, in the power of God; by weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, by glory and dishonor by evil report and good report; known yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death, as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. Thank-you Jesus! I possess everything in You and I am serving You because of Your sacrifice!!!! May I be Your witness! Thank-you for your indescribable gift!!!!! You supply my every need and You supply the needs for the whole world!! You are truly abundant! I am giving everything to You! You are the Source of EVERYTHING!
I can boast in You! I cannot boast beyond my measure because it was given by You! In my weakness, makes this statement all the more real in my life: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” 12:9
There is a constant reminder that Satan is there to keep me from exalting myself. Help me to live victoriously in the midst of trial! I give you Glory for what you have done in my life!
“Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” 12:10
Lord, I pray that people will test themselves to see if they are in the faith! I humble myself in the sight of YOU! Draw to Your Kingdom!! I came for this very purpose to Brazil! So the people will know the living, indwelling, reconciling, powerful, glorious, merciful, perfect, sufficient, providing, forgiving, manifesting, transforming, loving, sacrificing LORD!!! Etc.etc...
I desire to be with You but until then May You be Glorified in everything I do and in Your ministry!
To You Be the Glory, Forever, and Forever! Amen!
Nova
To be continued in You…forever!
Here are some insights from 2 Corinthians and my time here in Brazil. I wrote this on April 30, 2011. May the Scripture speak for itself!!! He is so good!!! Also, you can also check out the WMU Mission Mosaic magazine for the month of May 2011. It talks more about my ministry! It is only through Him. I come humbly before Him!
LORD, this is Your ministry! I cannot do this without YOU! Today, 2 Corinthians was a true blessing to me. I am a minister of Your New Covenant. The Spirit of the Living God is written not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Thank-you for living in me and giving me hope through You! It reflects Your Glory! “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror, the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit” 3:18
Your Ministry was given to me and I have it because I received your mercy. I will not lose heart because I have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. Lord, the god of this world has blinded the minds of this world, help to me to tell of You and let Your light shine out of darkness. It is not because of me, but that I am your bond-servant for Jesus’ sake! It is truly humbling that You have given me Your ministry in this earthly vessel that the greatness and power will be of You. You are truly everything and Your mercy is so undeserved yet you loved me anyway.
My affliction and suffering on the field and in life are nothing in comparison to Your affliction and suffering. In this body, I am afflicted in every way; but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so the life of Jesus also be manifested in my body. All these things are for Your glory that it might spread to others and that we may give You thanks! What perspective this is! Even through the outer man (body) is decaying, I am being renewed day by day! What Joy! What Hope! What Peace! This affliction is temporary and light in comparison to its eternal weight of glory! I am truly walking by faith, not by sight! Lord, help me to do everything that is pleasing to You!
Please remind me that all I reap I will sow and that You have given me this ministry and that I must fear you in all things. You keep me in the proper balance. Pierce me, transform me, break me, so my heart is clean! Help me not to live for myself! You are the One who Controls! You died for all, so they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. Lord, may You use me! I am the least of all the saints. May the people see You! Draw them to You! This ministry of reconciliation is humbling! “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” You knew no sin yet became our sin!! I am working together with You! Lord, I pray people will not receive the glory of the Lord in vain! Help me not to take your salvation for granted! For You were the who listened to me on the day of salvation. But that I will be You bond-servant in everything: in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, in word of truth, in the power of God; by weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, by glory and dishonor by evil report and good report; known yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death, as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. Thank-you Jesus! I possess everything in You and I am serving You because of Your sacrifice!!!! May I be Your witness! Thank-you for your indescribable gift!!!!! You supply my every need and You supply the needs for the whole world!! You are truly abundant! I am giving everything to You! You are the Source of EVERYTHING!
I can boast in You! I cannot boast beyond my measure because it was given by You! In my weakness, makes this statement all the more real in my life: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” 12:9
There is a constant reminder that Satan is there to keep me from exalting myself. Help me to live victoriously in the midst of trial! I give you Glory for what you have done in my life!
“Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” 12:10
Lord, I pray that people will test themselves to see if they are in the faith! I humble myself in the sight of YOU! Draw to Your Kingdom!! I came for this very purpose to Brazil! So the people will know the living, indwelling, reconciling, powerful, glorious, merciful, perfect, sufficient, providing, forgiving, manifesting, transforming, loving, sacrificing LORD!!! Etc.etc...
I desire to be with You but until then May You be Glorified in everything I do and in Your ministry!
To You Be the Glory, Forever, and Forever! Amen!
Nova
To be continued in You…forever!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Wow, it has been a long time!
Hi everyone,
Wow, it has been a crazy few months. God has been very faithful these last few months. I have had time to reflect about this God-given adventure. I wouldn't trade it for a second. It is weird to think, I will be going home in 7 weeks. They are actually issuing my ticket home. Since my last update, I have gotten into Seminary and I have applied for a grant. I won't know if I got it until June. I am shopping for all those flip-flops everybody wants. One of the last things I want to do is take a boat ride on the Amazon. It looks like I am going to ride the Amazon in the first part of May. I will take pictures.
Pray for one of my students...I think she is getting close to accepting the Lord. I have been sharing the Gospel a lot lately. Just pray as we get closer to the Easter season. My students have grown so much this year; I am so proud of them.
Birthdays and more birthdays...my friends or mission family have celebrated so many birthdays. It is a blessing to be a part of these celebrations. Anna, my roommate, is celebrating her birthday in Italy next week. How fun!!!
God has spoken to me with this verse recently. I thank Him for His Word.
Gal 6:9
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Despite the things that Satan tries to put in my path (illness, spiritual warfare, etc.), I am going to remain steadfast and remember His promises. Thank-you, Lord for this awesome experience. I will be your faithful servant forever!!! I am on my knees for the lost people of this nation and for all people everywhere!!!
In Him,
Nova
Wow, it has been a crazy few months. God has been very faithful these last few months. I have had time to reflect about this God-given adventure. I wouldn't trade it for a second. It is weird to think, I will be going home in 7 weeks. They are actually issuing my ticket home. Since my last update, I have gotten into Seminary and I have applied for a grant. I won't know if I got it until June. I am shopping for all those flip-flops everybody wants. One of the last things I want to do is take a boat ride on the Amazon. It looks like I am going to ride the Amazon in the first part of May. I will take pictures.
Pray for one of my students...I think she is getting close to accepting the Lord. I have been sharing the Gospel a lot lately. Just pray as we get closer to the Easter season. My students have grown so much this year; I am so proud of them.
Birthdays and more birthdays...my friends or mission family have celebrated so many birthdays. It is a blessing to be a part of these celebrations. Anna, my roommate, is celebrating her birthday in Italy next week. How fun!!!
God has spoken to me with this verse recently. I thank Him for His Word.
Gal 6:9
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Despite the things that Satan tries to put in my path (illness, spiritual warfare, etc.), I am going to remain steadfast and remember His promises. Thank-you, Lord for this awesome experience. I will be your faithful servant forever!!! I am on my knees for the lost people of this nation and for all people everywhere!!!
In Him,
Nova
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