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NEWSLETTER
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING PART OF GOD’S WONDERFUL PLAN OF REDEMPTION!!
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GOD WORKING THROUGH DLEA AND YOU!
"How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent?"
(Romans 10:13-15).
DLEA is a 501(c)3 non-profit Corportion. Your donations are tax deductable. Checks may be made payable simply to DLEA and mailed to DLEA, PO Box 1786, Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Psalm 72:3-5; 11-13. “He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.” 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, And will save the souls of the needy."
Proverbs 31:9, "Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
February 7, 2012
Dear People of God,
Greetings, blessings and peace to you in the wonderful Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I pray that everything is well with you and all of those who are dear to you. Our family is doing well. I am late getting this letter out to you, but these past weeks have been very busy and a bit full of stress. I know many of you have prayed intensely for me and God has honored those prayers.
I told Anita a few days ago, I don’t recall a time when I have worked any harder than I have these past few weeks to accomplish what I felt God would have me do. As we begin our 34th year since DLEA was founded in January of 1979, I know quite well that “the just shall live by faith” (Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38). I have lived more than 3 decades depending upon God through His people to keep me alive from one day to the next. God is faithful!! However, I also know that “faith without works is dead” (“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” James 2:26).
So, what shall we do? How shall we balance these 2 wonderful Truths in our life? Well, I am glad you asked! Very early on as a very young “upstart” of whatever it is that I am, God drove this home to my heart in an indelible way: “You should PRAY as if it all depends upon God, and WORK as if it all depends upon you!!” BALANCE is the key. Just as truly as “faith without works is dead,” works without faith will eventually kill you! Mankind! I don’t know who besides ME that was for, but if it is for you, GRAB IT!!
Those of you who have followed us on the internet know a bit about how God blessed my trip last month to get children back in school. Many of you gave graciously from your heart to give those children the hope of a better life. I shared with you last month that I was praying for enough funds to help at least 125 children start their new school year. Well, I do not have a total number right now, but I know that over 140 children are in school today as a result of what God is doing through YOU and DLEA!! To God be all praise and glory!! I pray God has already blessed back to those of you who gave every penny that you invested in these little lives! It will take me a few weeks to get forms translated and out to you on these children, so please have patience and PRAY FOR ME!
I cannot thank you enough for praying and giving to support and sustain the many facets of DLEA Ministries. Each and every day hundreds of lives are being impacted for eternity by your love and grace. It is through the faithful and consistent love of God’s people. YOU ARE THE HEART, WE are the hands, feet and voice, and GOD is the Spirit and Breath that works it all together for His Glory!! Let’s keep it going, what do you say? Pray often for me.
In His Service,Danny
For most children in our country the biggest, most exciting days of the year are those such as Christmas, birthdays, or even perhaps vacations. But for the precious children of Guatemala who are blessed enough with the means and opportunity, the most exciting day of the year is when they receive the supplies, clothes, registration funds, etc. and know they are going to have one more year of education. Every one of them want a better life for themselves and their families. What a blessing it is for DLEA, because of YOUR love for them, to be able to not only put hope in their hands, but also to put hope in their hearts! They desperately need hope in BOTH, and we try to give them just that!
Throughout the past year or so, MANY of these little guys moved from a shack made of cornstalks, plastic, and rusty tin with holes and a dirt floor, into a new laminated, dry, warmer, and safer little house with a cement floor, new beds and other furnishings for a more descent form of existence. This year by the grace of God and a heart of love of His people like you, several others of them will receive that same blessing! That is why your faithful and consistent support is so vital to their little lives and future.
Once again I had the honor of participating in the baptism of some of those (17) who have come to know Christ over the past year. What a great celebration it was as about 60 of us walked about 2 miles to a chilly river for this wonderful time! For the people of Guatemala, baptism is a very intimate, and even very emotional, experience in their new life in Christ. Again, it was through YOUR love and faithful giving that these came to know Christ! When Max and I placed our hands on them in baptism, YOUR HAND was on them as well!! In the middle picture above, Sandra for whom we built a house on our December mission follows the Lord Jesus in baptism.
Is what we do together through DLEA Ministries worth it? ASK SANDRA!! Or ask her children. Perhaps ask the older gentleman in this picture who in his 70’s received Christ and is about to identify with our Lord in baptism. God’s Word says, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable” (I Cor. 15:19). PLEASE, use the little envelope in this letter or the “DONATE” button on this web page to help us give them HOPE, both in this life, and in the life to come!! WHAT DO YOU SAY?
