Matthew 26:28 “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Dear family, friends, and loved ones,
Each day the Lord has been leading me graciously in His wisdom, showing me more exhaustively that my life is not about knowing every detail ahead, but simply and earnestly seeking the Lord and giving him the reign over my life.
For a long time I have felt the call to spread the gospel to the farthest reaches of the Earth, but more and more I have learned that the farthest reaches of the Earth are not just in third-world countries, or hostile lands, but right here where I am. I have come to understand that regardless of where I am, the Lord has me here for a reason, and as long as the Lord has me where I am, I should be diligently fulfilling that purpose. Sometimes, I forget that reason, but the Lord always directs me back to it, the blood of Jesus. I sacrifice myself as a love offering for the Lord because he sacrificed Himself for me. It reminds me of a favorite song of mine, ‘Do Everything’ by Steven Curtis Chapman. In the song he says “let me remind you, it all matters just as long as you do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you, ’cause He made you to do every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face, and tell the story of grace with every move that you make”.
Now, the Lord has guided me to take this step of faith, attend the Calvary School of Missions (CSOM). This school is designed to equip Christians called for the mission field. I will be studying a variety of topics including biblical missiology, evangelism and discipleship, cultural immersion, church planting, and more. It will take place in Mexico from July 10 to August 21. I hope to gain experience from this which will assist me for future mission work. Afterwards, I plan on coming back home to Texas to save for flight school and, if the Lord wills, fly for a mission organization.
If you feel called to support me during this time of learning, service, and devotion, please pray that I have open ears to diligently hear what the Lord is leading me to do in the next steps of my life, and that God would protect, encourage, and provide for me as I go on this journey in Mexico. If you so desire, you may donate to help me financially for this trip here. I will also be posting this and other blogs on my website.
Eirene,
Joshua Vanrenterghem
