1 QUOTE

“I know not the way God leads me, but well do I know My guide.”

- Henrietta Mears

1 NOTE

This past Friday was our daughter’s birthday Kara Yasuko Teter is now 18 years old. Her life is an answer to prayer. Becky and I were struggling with miscarriage and in my heart I was resolved that Joy would be an only child. But during a November 2007 mountain prayer retreat (renewal events are so important) I poured out my heart to God. He responded with a Scripture and a promise:

John 15:7-8 - ”John, if you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

The Father then said, “John, you will really love what I do for your family in 2008!”

Dr. J. Robert Clinton comments that the essential ingredient of leadership is the powerful presence of God in the leader’s life and ministry. All of us, at one time or another, will come to a point in life and ministry when we need the power of God. This is true when we need God to do what only God can do in our personal life (and our ministry). Like Paul who had a renewal event before planting Corinth (Acts 18:9-10), I left my prayer retreat knowing the God saw my pain. And I returned home determined to pray God’s promise into reality.

Kara Yasuko Teter (her middle name is Becky’s mom’s middle name) was born November 13, 2008. My Mom, Yung Soon Teter, always commented on how Kara entered the world with unusual focus and determination in her eyes. I thank God and lift my cup (Psalm 16:5) for how He has blessed our family through Kara.

1 QUESTION

Where in your life or ministry do you need God’s powerful presence?

Until Next Tuesday,

John