Kia ora, friends in Christ. We arrived in Murupara on 16th of June. Beloved brother and sister in Christ, Ian and Marion Frazer, invited us to stay with them at their property in Murupara. Ian and Marion greeted us with such love and zeal for the Lord.
They are involved in outreach barbecues, ministry and sharing the good news here and in neighbouring towns. I even met the fruit of this work at Church Without Walls in Rotorua. One meeting, I was fellowshipping with a young man I met, he shared how God’s love and compassion poured out through Ian, as he discipled and prayed with him in Murupara.
He is filled with joy and zeal for the Lord, Glory to Jesus. Ian and Marion are two of the most humble, beautiful, kind and giving people I have met, fruits of the Spirit of God on full display.
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy peace, long-suffering,kindness,goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Marion is cooking for us everyday, they join us in outreach and continually bless us every day, in so many ways. They have a great compassion for the lost souls, drawing in new local salvations into church, for discipling, with men’s breakfasts, and prayer meetings.
We look forward to attending their local church, New Beginnings, on Sunday, and are referring new believers in Christ there.
We clearly see, this town is in great need for God’s intervention and the power in gospel of Jesus Christ. The region is still reeling from a youth suicide just two weeks ago.
Psalm 72:12-14. For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper. He will spare the poor and needy. He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.
We did notice the temperature is cooler here than Rotorua. Ian and Miriam offered lodging in their cosy fire heated home.
Both brothers Pio and Logan jumped at the offer, while for me, I am well warm enough under my multiple winter duvets.
Our first outreach here in Murupara was a barbecue at the local shops. We found a community of beautiful, friendly people, as 76 precious souls received the light of Jesus into their hearts.
Holy Spirit positioned us perfectly next to an ATM machine frequently used and the only 4 Square shop in town.
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Ruatahuna is located central Te Urewera, 1 hour from Murupara.
We travelled on mostly windy gravel roads, when brother Logan suffering a touch of motion sickness. So we elected him to drive and focus on the road.
We travelled through some of the most beautiful mature native forest I have seen. When we arrived, there were wild horses, grazing just behind where we are standing here, next to the shop.
The town was very quiet. We learned that most of the local people were away at Kapa Haka. We persevered anyway, and we were well rewarded, meeting once again, really friendly, lovely people. Ten of which surrendered their lives to Jesus.
Psalm 19:1. The Heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Psalm 149:4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.
Riria blessed brother Logan with a special flax art work.
Riria, received Jesus and a bible, and was touched by God, and truely appreciated the bible.
Proverbs 11:25. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered.
We enjoyed our time at the market. A lovely atmosphere, God’s presence, obviously, with music from brother Pio, singing gospel songs, and this time using our gazebo.
54 blessed souls, declared Jesus as their saviour, hallelujah! We later enjoyed fellowship back home with brother Tom and sister Karon, whom we meet at the market, joining us.
I John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son Cleanses us from all sin.
Thank you for joining us on this update, I will now try to post daily updates on our journey with the Lord.
Also just let you know, there are more pages, still in development, coming soon to this website. These will include a monthly news letter and a testimony page, where we will post testimony’s from believers in Christ, of what He has done for them.
We believe when a person shares their personal testimony, ii is very powerful, not only for the hearers, but for themselves, confirming God’s grace and mercy upon them, in what the blood of Jesus has done for them, in healing and deliverance and overcoming sin.
Revelation 12:11. ” And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to death.
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Blessings brother Paul.
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