July 2022 || Ministry Update

July 2022 || Ministry Update 

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July 31st, 2022

Dear Family and Friends,





PROMISE OF NEW SUPPORT!

Shortly after our last newsletter was posted, I was driving down the Palmer-Wasilla Highway in Alaska. I came across a lady who was carrying a gas can and walking toward the nearest gas station. The Lord gave me the opportunity to pick her up and speak with her about the Lord. When we arrived at the gas station, the Lord prompted me to pay for and fill up her gas can. After returning her to her vehicle, the Lord reassured me I had done His work in that moment of opportunity…but that’s not the end of the story… 

A couple hours later, Rachel relayed to me a conversation she’d had with a sweet couple from Indiana. They stated their desire to take us on for monthly support through the end of 2022! When I heard the news of support, I passed on the gas station story to Rachel. We thanked the Lord, and we rejoiced again over Luke 6:38 which promises, ”Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”

Praise the Lord!…but…just when you think you’ve reached the conclusion of the story, I finish with this…one of our faithful supporters reached out the next day with news of needing to postpone support due to financial struggles. This news could discourage us, but God knows, and God was already encouraging us with the fact, “Smith family, I’m Your Shepherd, and you shall not want! I have already given you the promise of another supporter.” All this reminds me of the words of my friend and missionary Danny Tesseneer, “Ain’t God Good?!”


REJOICE POINTS FOR JULY 2022:

  • As stated above, God provided promise of new support starting in August. *Thank you to every supporter and one-time donor. Your thoughtfulness and gracious giving is so important to the work of the ministry!
  • 2 events have been added to the schedule since our last newsletter.
  • Opportunities to share His Gospel were accomplished. We are praying for fruit to abound.
  • With the exception of the mortgage, we rejoice over being debt free in the work of the ministry and personally. This brings much liberty in many situations. Thank you, Lord!
  • God has allowed us to rest up and recover from our Alaska trip and various illnesses.
  • We did 15 activities on July 21st to celebrate 15 years of marriage!


UPCOMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST THROUGH SEPTEMBER: 

(Please pray for God’s strength and power.)

  • August 1-3 British Columbia: Harvest Baptist-Langley (Zoom)
  • August 4-7 Florida: Music Prep For Dramatic Production (Rachel)
  • August 7-10 British Columbia: Harvest Baptist-Langley (Zoom)
  • August 17-21 Wisconsin: Lifepointe Baptist-Lodi (VBS, Family Night & Sunday)
  • August 28-31 Kansas: Victory Baptist-Osawatomie
  • September 4-7 British Columbia: Harvest Baptist-Langley (Zoom)
  • September 14-18 British Columbia: Harvest Baptist-Langley (Zoom)
  • September 24-28 British Columbia: Harvest Baptist-Langley (Zoom)
  • September 25-28 Illinois: Heritage Baptist-Princeton (Revival)


In conclusion:

Thank you for being interested in what God is doing with A Heart 

For Revival Ministries. Thank you for praying for our family. We wish 

you God speed and great love,

Justyn, Rachel, & Lydia Smith • Proverbs 3:5-6


Current Support Level: 54% (down 1.5% from last month)
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