Hello everyone!
Wow! It's all I can say after the past two weeks and all that God has and is still doing for us here at YWAM Orlando. Has you know, we've been following the Lord in pursuit of a former bible camp as our new campus and I'm happy to say God has moved mountains for us. This camp only a few years ago was going to be sold for over 18 million dollars. God made it possible for us to negotiate for a price of a little over 3 million. We have spent the last 4 years and 4 months raising about $550,000 and needed over 1 million to close on August 31. Well, the owners of the land were so moved by what God was doing through us that they agreed to reduce to closing downpayment to $375,000!!!! We obviousley still need to raise a lot more money but God was so faithful to make a way for us to get on the land and begin lots of hard work in order to be transfering locations by the next year. Thank you God! So this means lots of hard work for me as I'm helping organize our work crews doing demolition, clearing brush, repairing roofs, and cleaning up accumulated garbage from the past 6 years. But I'm excited to be a part of building a launchpad to reach the hardest to reach nations of the earth for Jesus. For more info on the progress of the property and for pictures, add YWAM Orlando as a friend on Facebook or go here
One thing I wanted to share with you was a conversation I had with the Lord after finding out we had closed on the new property. I was thanking Him for being faithful but I wanted to know something. I knew He is was capable of anything and the amount of money we needed was no problem for Him, but I was intrigued that He didn't just provide the money that we would need to make the payment instead of having the amount reduced. I mean, we still have to pay for it. This is what He told me: "Sam, if you would have an opportunity to bless someone by giving to them and meeting a need, wouldn't you be upset if I took that from you because time had run out? What if I wanted to use you? What if I wanted to bless you so much that you could afford to pay the land off? Wouldn't you love to do that?" I was stunned. I was reminded of the disconnect I have in my head. So many times I hear of God using the little unknown person to do mighty things for the Kingdom of God that I forget He wants to use me too. So if you feel that God is not planning to use you for something big, let me say that you are very mistaken. Look for the small opportunity that presents itself for God to use you to change a life, a church, a community, a nation, or the world. Be obedient to what He asks of you and He won't fail you!
Thank you for your love and support and be blessed!
Wow! It's all I can say after the past two weeks and all that God has and is still doing for us here at YWAM Orlando. Has you know, we've been following the Lord in pursuit of a former bible camp as our new campus and I'm happy to say God has moved mountains for us. This camp only a few years ago was going to be sold for over 18 million dollars. God made it possible for us to negotiate for a price of a little over 3 million. We have spent the last 4 years and 4 months raising about $550,000 and needed over 1 million to close on August 31. Well, the owners of the land were so moved by what God was doing through us that they agreed to reduce to closing downpayment to $375,000!!!! We obviousley still need to raise a lot more money but God was so faithful to make a way for us to get on the land and begin lots of hard work in order to be transfering locations by the next year. Thank you God! So this means lots of hard work for me as I'm helping organize our work crews doing demolition, clearing brush, repairing roofs, and cleaning up accumulated garbage from the past 6 years. But I'm excited to be a part of building a launchpad to reach the hardest to reach nations of the earth for Jesus. For more info on the progress of the property and for pictures, add YWAM Orlando as a friend on Facebook or go here
One thing I wanted to share with you was a conversation I had with the Lord after finding out we had closed on the new property. I was thanking Him for being faithful but I wanted to know something. I knew He is was capable of anything and the amount of money we needed was no problem for Him, but I was intrigued that He didn't just provide the money that we would need to make the payment instead of having the amount reduced. I mean, we still have to pay for it. This is what He told me: "Sam, if you would have an opportunity to bless someone by giving to them and meeting a need, wouldn't you be upset if I took that from you because time had run out? What if I wanted to use you? What if I wanted to bless you so much that you could afford to pay the land off? Wouldn't you love to do that?" I was stunned. I was reminded of the disconnect I have in my head. So many times I hear of God using the little unknown person to do mighty things for the Kingdom of God that I forget He wants to use me too. So if you feel that God is not planning to use you for something big, let me say that you are very mistaken. Look for the small opportunity that presents itself for God to use you to change a life, a church, a community, a nation, or the world. Be obedient to what He asks of you and He won't fail you!
Thank you for your love and support and be blessed!
