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July newsletter
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Dear Friend of MLM,
3 REVIVAL LESSONS LEARNED BY DEFEATING COVID-19
In a recent letter to our friends in New Zealand I wrote regarding their success in overcoming Covid-19. I said the following, “New Zealand has once again shown a possibility that others did not think could happen. While none of us know the future I do wonder…is it possible for New Zealand to set the standard again spiritually?”
You see New Zealand has successfully stopped all community transmission of Covid-19.
As I was meditating before preaching our first Sunday back in New Zealand I had some thoughts on spiritual principles leading to New Zealand’s stopping Covid-19. I saw three principles Kiwis walked in to overcome Covid-19. I wonder if we would walk in these same three things if we could see revival?
1) New Zealand was willing to follow the leader. PM Jacinda Ardern called New Zealanders to be a team of 5 million and we responded.
2) We were prepared to sacrifice today for the benefits of tomorrow. Not being able to travel more than 200 meters from your house was not fun, but you sacrificed today’s benefit so we could be Covid free.
3) Kiwis made the decision to care as much or more for others than ourselves. Community welfare preceded personal welfare.
Can the American church learn from New Zealand? Can we apply these principles and see revival break out?
1) Can we follow our Great Leader without reservation or question (are we also willing to follow our God given spiritual leaders).
2) Can we sacrifice today’s convenience and comfort for the potential benefit of tomorrow - revival has always had a cost factor. God loves me whether I fast and pray or not, but my obedience to His call will determine the level of my benefit. Revival has a sovereign God side that only God can do, but it also has a human side.
3) Can we care more for the spiritual welfare of others than we do for our own benefits.
Perhaps by applying these principles perhaps revival will come.
WOULD YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE THIS LETTER VIA E-MAIL
Several have switched from a hard copy to a digital copy of this letter. If you would prefer to receive the letter by e-mail please e-mail me at mikliven@xtra.co.nz. We will start sending you a digital copy rather than the paper copy.
ITINERARY
26 July (pm) Lower Hutt Hope Centre
31 July - 6 August Hastings Hastings Church
09 August Papatoetoe Hope Centre
16 August Levin Aspire
23 August Whanganui Faith Church
30 August* Auckland World Harvest Church
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
For those who can become involved financially, support for the ministry can be sent via check to Mike Livengood Ministries, PO Box 1455, Danville, IL 61834-1455 or by PayPal at www.paypal.com. For PayPal donors our email address is mikliven@aol.com. Gifts can also be given through our website at mikelivengoodministries.com.
Yours for Revival
Michael
*tentative
3 REVIVAL LESSONS LEARNED BY DEFEATING COVID-19
In a recent letter to our friends in New Zealand I wrote regarding their success in overcoming Covid-19. I said the following, “New Zealand has once again shown a possibility that others did not think could happen. While none of us know the future I do wonder…is it possible for New Zealand to set the standard again spiritually?”
You see New Zealand has successfully stopped all community transmission of Covid-19.
As I was meditating before preaching our first Sunday back in New Zealand I had some thoughts on spiritual principles leading to New Zealand’s stopping Covid-19. I saw three principles Kiwis walked in to overcome Covid-19. I wonder if we would walk in these same three things if we could see revival?
1) New Zealand was willing to follow the leader. PM Jacinda Ardern called New Zealanders to be a team of 5 million and we responded.
2) We were prepared to sacrifice today for the benefits of tomorrow. Not being able to travel more than 200 meters from your house was not fun, but you sacrificed today’s benefit so we could be Covid free.
3) Kiwis made the decision to care as much or more for others than ourselves. Community welfare preceded personal welfare.
Can the American church learn from New Zealand? Can we apply these principles and see revival break out?
1) Can we follow our Great Leader without reservation or question (are we also willing to follow our God given spiritual leaders).
2) Can we sacrifice today’s convenience and comfort for the potential benefit of tomorrow - revival has always had a cost factor. God loves me whether I fast and pray or not, but my obedience to His call will determine the level of my benefit. Revival has a sovereign God side that only God can do, but it also has a human side.
3) Can we care more for the spiritual welfare of others than we do for our own benefits.
Perhaps by applying these principles perhaps revival will come.
WOULD YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE THIS LETTER VIA E-MAIL
Several have switched from a hard copy to a digital copy of this letter. If you would prefer to receive the letter by e-mail please e-mail me at mikliven@xtra.co.nz. We will start sending you a digital copy rather than the paper copy.
ITINERARY
26 July (pm) Lower Hutt Hope Centre
31 July - 6 August Hastings Hastings Church
09 August Papatoetoe Hope Centre
16 August Levin Aspire
23 August Whanganui Faith Church
30 August* Auckland World Harvest Church
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
For those who can become involved financially, support for the ministry can be sent via check to Mike Livengood Ministries, PO Box 1455, Danville, IL 61834-1455 or by PayPal at www.paypal.com. For PayPal donors our email address is mikliven@aol.com. Gifts can also be given through our website at mikelivengoodministries.com.
Yours for Revival
Michael
*tentative