Shan Dai Advocacy

His Next Verse - Double Blessing

Four more passages have been translated with a present total of 8 passages of Scripture for the Shan Dai Bible!

Luke 12.13-21 (The Rich Fool)
Matt 8.1-4 (An outcast leper restored)
Luke 8.4-15 (The parable of the Seed and Soil)
Luke 14.7-11 (Self Importance = Humiliation vs. Humility = Honor)

As you read and reflect on these passages (and the first four translated) think about the wonderful aspects of Jesus and His teaching. What a great start the SD have in experiencing more of the Lord!

Happy ShanDai New Year!

The Dai New Year’s celebration is in full swing. (Look to the devotional in His First Bible Prayer Journal from Acts for more info on the holiday.) It may seem strange to us to celebrate New Year in April, but what better time to start off the New Year than with the first portions of scripture in their language! Join us in offering a huge praise to our God: the first 4 passages have been translated into the Shan Dai language!

Matt 22:34-40 Jesus Explains the Greatest Commandment
Matt 15:29-31 The Crowd is Amazed at Jesus’ Healings
Matt 7:24-27 Hear Jesus’ Teachings and Put Them into Practice
Luke 4:33-37 Jesus Helps Demonized Person

As you read these passages about our Lord, please pray for the Shan Dai to grow in their understanding and love for Jesus even more.
Thank you so much for your partnership in prayer. What a joy to see how God answers! May God bless you richly in the New Year!

Easter!

Happy Easter!
For many among the Shan Dai this will be their first time celebrating with others the fact and joy that Jesus is risen indeed! Before that glorious morning there came a time in Jesus’ life when he had a choice to make. Sweating like great drops of blood he agonized in the garden and proclaimed, “not my will but yours.” That is the choice the Shan Dai and each of us need to make, over and over again. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2. Father, You fill us with joy. Thank you for accepting the sacrifice of Your Son for our sins and for the amazing way you raised Him from the dead. Father, this is the hope for all people. May the Shan Dai celebrate with joy and out of joy share your love with many more.
Amen.