January/February 2015 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
January/February 2015
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and
what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8
In the face of much fanfare and cause for
celebration at IBBM-Tepic during the past 2 months, Micah 6:8 clearly gives us
our job description and marching orders for our future as a church and as
individuals. Our Father not only gives us instructions for action, but also for
our attitude in our walk with Him as we make progress toward His desired
destination. God gave the message to the kingdom of Judah years ago, but the directive
applies to IBBM-Tepic, and all of us Christ-followers, today: do
justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.
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Still another cause for much celebration
is the long-awaited announcement that the IBBM-Tepic property, after four long
years, is paid in full; more than $80,000 US! You may remember that the church
property that was initially donated, later had to be placed on the market. (If you
don’t remember, the original communiqué is here. By
faith, IBBM church members committed themselves to the unexpected monumental task,
and many of you generously helped out. The last payment has been made, the deed
lawyers and the government have been paid for the transaction, and the paper
work is being processed in Mexico City; it’s due to arrive any day now. As a
memorial to God’s faithfulness and to serve as a constant reminder to continue
to do
justly, love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God,
we built a baptistery of our own (since the property next door with the horse
trough we’ve been borrowing for years has been sold). Several candidates are anxiously
waiting for warmer weather to inaugurate it; meanwhile some of the Huichol OT
translators are using it to take a quick break and catch some sunshine!
May we humbly serve and glorify our God;
may we love, not just have, mercy; and may we act with fairness, honesty, and
integrity regardless of whether things along the way go smoothly. “…It is
matter for our adoring gratitude that God has stepped out of the infinite to
show us what is good, and what He requires…not sacrifices, or rites, or
church-going, or almsgiving, though these will follow afterwards, but in holy
and humble living.” ~FB Meyer
Assorted digital pictures and videos
from the IBBM-Tepic OANSA 20-year celebration.
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