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Hope · 05-09-2009, 09:30 AM

Dear Believers in our Wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Several of the saints in this area have spent three wonderful times of prayer and fellowship regarding the coming conference. We feel very happy to be a little like the early disciples. As you read the gospels, it becomes very apparent that only the Lord knew what was coming next. There was no clear agenda that had been approved and all were following. Same in the Acts of the Apostles. The apostles never knew what would happen next. But when we depend on the Lord's current and instant leading and supply, we can only praise Him and give Him all the glory.

People we have never known have heard about our gathering and informed us they are coming. We are really looking forward to what the Lord may speak through them to us.

We are looking to the Lord to enlighten the eyes of our hearts that we can see more. We are expecting the Lord to give us fresh light and to supply specific grace and mercy to meet every timely need.

So far in the fellowship we have received much encouragement regarding:

"Christ in you," Col 1:27, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. NASB

"If any man is in Christ," 2 Cor 5:17, Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
NASB

"Now you are Christ's body" 1 Cor 12:27, 27 Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. NASB

Much new light came out this AM. Through His Body, Christ desires to walk the earth today and to be expressed. We especially were thrilled to realize that our function is much more for the daily life than just for meetings or for the few with whom we have regular fellowship.

Rom 12:8, 8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation (or encouragement); he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. NASB

One brother, who really has the gift of encouragement, shared how the Lord has opened his realization that he is gifted to encourage believers where ever he may see them. It has brought him much joy to walk through the day trusting the Lord to encourage others without any motive or agenda. Another sister has an amazing gift of showing mercy. The Lord has placed her in public health. What a place where her gift can be used! Because she has displayed the Lord's mercy to those in need and also coordinates with some who have gifts in teaching, sharing the Good News, and giving, several have come to know the Lord and cold backslidden believers have been revived.

We are looking to the Lord to give us more light on what it means to be a functioning member in the Body of Christ that He might walk the earth again.

Please pray for us and feel free to share any help you have on these matters.

Your brother in Christ Jesus,

Hope, Don Rutledge

05-09-2009, 09:30 AM	#2
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: A Fellowship Line Dear Believers in our Wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Several of the saints in this area have spent three wonderful times of prayer and fellowship regarding the coming conference. We feel very happy to be a little like the early disciples. As you read the gospels, it becomes very apparent that only the Lord knew what was coming next. There was no clear agenda that had been approved and all were following. Same in the Acts of the Apostles. The apostles never knew what would happen next. But when we depend on the Lord's current and instant leading and supply, we can only praise Him and give Him all the glory. People we have never known have heard about our gathering and informed us they are coming. We are really looking forward to what the Lord may speak through them to us. We are looking to the Lord to enlighten the eyes of our hearts that we can see more. We are expecting the Lord to give us fresh light and to supply specific grace and mercy to meet every timely need. So far in the fellowship we have received much encouragement regarding: "Christ in you," Col 1:27, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. NASB "If any man is in Christ," 2 Cor 5:17, Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. NASB "Now you are Christ's body" 1 Cor 12:27, 27 Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. NASB Much new light came out this AM. Through His Body, Christ desires to walk the earth today and to be expressed. We especially were thrilled to realize that our function is much more for the daily life than just for meetings or for the few with whom we have regular fellowship. Rom 12:8, 8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation (or encouragement); he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. NASB One brother, who really has the gift of encouragement, shared how the Lord has opened his realization that he is gifted to encourage believers where ever he may see them. It has brought him much joy to walk through the day trusting the Lord to encourage others without any motive or agenda. Another sister has an amazing gift of showing mercy. The Lord has placed her in public health. What a place where her gift can be used! Because she has displayed the Lord's mercy to those in need and also coordinates with some who have gifts in teaching, sharing the Good News, and giving, several have come to know the Lord and cold backslidden believers have been revived. We are looking to the Lord to give us more light on what it means to be a functioning member in the Body of Christ that He might walk the earth again. Please pray for us and feel free to share any help you have on these matters. Your brother in Christ Jesus, Hope, Don Rutledge