Asking for Mountains

“Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said.” (JOSHUA 14:12)

Caleb's faith in God never wavered, though everyone around him doubted. God convinced Caleb that the children of Israel should enter the Promised Land, but the people were intimidated by giants and fortified cities (Num. 13:28 -33). When God was dividing the land among the Israelites, the people were asking for the lush valleys and grassy plains. Caleb asked for a mountain. He longed to see God work in power, and he knew he would be less likely to rely on God if he dwelt in the easy places. He chose a situation in which he would have to trust in God. Caleb knew his inheritance from God was on the mountain. He refused to allow the difficulty of gaining it to stop him from enjoying all that God had promised him.

  Ministry Updates

The work in Kuiburi is still going on. Some of the students are really interested in knowing Jesus more, they are very open. I am beginning to know their personal lives and we pray after each class. I am not sure that they understand my prayer, or everything that I shared to them. But I know that I had planted a seed and confident that God will guard those seeds.

Please pray for strength both spiritually and physically and for sensitivity in the leading of the Holy Spirit.

It's interesting to note that the Friday group of people I am having Bible study with (for one month already) can now sing English worship songs to God. There are twelve people that are gathering in the dormitory every Friday night. We sing songs, read a passage from the Bible and I would share and somebody will translate and then we will pray. Regardless of the difficulty of the language (it's sure a huge barrier), I am managing. All by the grace of the Great I am. And most important of all, some are opening up and I have the opportunity to minister.

Please pray for Lampeung, a very good friend of mine here in Prachuap. She and her husband had been attending the Bible study but they are not born again Christian. Their marriage is in chaos. Lamp is planning to leave him and go back to her old boyfriend. I've been counseling her for eight days now, though I know nothing of marriage life. Last month, she started telling me that she is bored and wants to leave her husband. I did not give much attention because I thought she was just kidding. But now she is seeing her old boyfriend without the knowledge of her husband.

I already shared salvation to her so many times already. Please pray that she will respond to God. Pray also for me, for wisdom. I am very careful with my words every time I talk to her.

And God give me three chances to share salvation to Don. He did not acknowledge his need of Jesus but he started to listen to Christian songs. He borrowed some of my cd's. I know that God minister through songs.

Please pray that God will soften Don's heart. Pray also for the salvation of his wife Note, she's a catholic.

If you want to send support:

• for US: you can send through VISA Ministries, through Ptr. David Yardy
• you can also send directly to this account number:
  Gladie Apresto
  Equitable PCI Bank -Butuan Branch
  03 8809 9097
  Butuan City , Philippines

Additional prayer requests:

Please include in your prayers the business of my parents, that God will bless it.

Pray also for the twelve people in my Bible study every Friday night, that they will truly desire to know God. Pray for their salvation.

I will go home in October and I still don't know what to do next. Please pray for guidance.

GOD BLESS US ALL!