Gateway Family,

We have spent several weeks looking at the "missions" psalms.  Here is a quick view of what we have seen:

Psalm 46 - God stirs our hearts to long for Him to be worshiped in all the earth.

Psalm 53 - God breaks our heart over the world's rejection of Him.

Psalm 67 - God gives us blessings not for our selfish gain.  He gives them so we can make Him know.

If you missed any of those, click the links above to listen to the message on that psalm.

We hope you will ponder those truths, and be asking God what He wants to do in us and through us so that His way may be known on earth.

RESOURCES TO KEEP GROWING

There are so many good resources to help keep the nations in our thoughts and prayers.  I hope you will get a copy of each of these and let them be a tool God uses in your life....

VOICE OF THE MARTYRS MAGAZINE
This short magazine will help you gain an understanding of the persecution other believers face in hostile parts of the world today.  There are amazing stories in it to build up your faith.  And there is a map of the world to help you pray for the persecuted church.

The magazines are FREE! 

Copies are available in the back of the sanctuary, the office lobby, and the gym lobby.

ALSO LOOK FOR THESE BOOKS IN THE RESOURCE CENTER:

OPERATION WORLD
This large volume lists every country in the world and information on how you can pray for the peoples of that country.  It is one of the best resources on not only knowing about the world, but being able to pray specifically for all the peoples of the world.


WINDOW ON THE WORLD
This is the kids version of Operation World.  It is much shorter with a 1-2 page description of each country with color pictures to help children learn about the world.  It includes specific ways kids can pray for each country.  Get a copy for your kids or for kids you know to help them grow.


LET THE NATIONS BE GLAD
If you want to go a lot deeper in discovering God's heart for the nations and how he wants to use us, this amazing book by John Piper will take you on a journey through Scripture to discover God's heart for the nations and how we can be involved.


All of these resources are available in the resource center just outside the church office!