I have been thinking of raising money for missions. I need to stop thinking and start doing. I found a couple of deserving organizations on this blog post by Ashlee B Lucas. If you are looking for a way to serve God where you are or somewhere to go, this may be for you.
http://ashleeblucas.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/restoration-hope-whatever-whenever-just-do-it/
Do you know anyone who said Yes to God before they got the question? Would you be willing to do that?
Yes God! Whatever? Whenever?
I do…Jason and Brandy Hester! Restoration Hope!
www.restorationhope.org
One of the values we hold dear at Restoration Hope is that we only
work through strong South African organizations with whom we share a
common vision and passion. We are honored to serve alongside our two
primary partners, Tabitha and iThemba.
TABITHA MINISTRIES
Tabitha Ministries is a Christian non-profit organization providing
care for people affected and infected with HIV/AIDS. Based in
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, they care for adults and children in the
community with a major focus on “child-headed households.” Tabitha also
operates an orphanage and school focused on caring for, ministering to
and develop the next generation of leaders.
iTHEMBA PROJECTS
iThemba exists to serve the people of Mpumuza and to give them a hope
for the future through education, empowerment and new skills. They are
particularly passionate about the new generation — the children and
youth.
Their passion extends into two areas — the moral fibre of the youth
and their education. They believe that if a new generation of men and
women can step into adulthood with a high level of education and strong
moral convictions, the community of Mpumuza will experience a new hope
for a much brighter future.
What does God say about orphans and our responsibility?
Blog by Tim Davis:
- God calls Himself the Father of the fatherless.
· Psalm 68:5, “A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, is God in His holy habitation.”
- God considers spiritual service the purest when His people
are taking care of orphans. (and) A religion that does not care for
orphans is no religion at all.
· James 1:27, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure
and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their
distress.”
- God’s people are commanded to care for orphans. To see an orphan afflicted, and to turn a deaf ear, is sin, even rebellion.
· Exodus 22:22, “You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.”
· Isaiah 1:17, “Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”
· Isaiah 1:23, “Your rulers are rebellious, and companions of
thieves; everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They do
not defend the fatherless.”
- We can be the hands and love of Christ Himself by providing practical care.
· Deuteronomy 10:18, “He executes justice for the orphan and
the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and
clothing.”
· Psalm 10:14, “But You, O God, do see trouble and grief; you
consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to You;
You are the helper of the fatherless.”
· Matthew 18:5, “Whoever receives a child in My name, receives Me.”
· Matthew 25: 45, “Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of the least of these, you did it unto Me.”
- Orphans are to be taken care of with the same honor and provision as a Pastor or Priest.
· Deuteronomy 14:28-30, “The Levite (priest), because he has
not portion or inheritance among you, and the alien, the orphan and the
widow who are in your town, shall come and eat and be satisfied, in
order that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hand
which you do.”
- A portion of all that we possess is sacred and belongs to the orphan.
· Deuteronomy 26:12-14, “You shall say before the Lord your
God, ‘I have removed the sacred portion from my house, and also have
given it to the Levite and the alien, the orphan and the widow,
according to all Your commandments which You have commanded me; I have
not transgressed or forgotten any of Your commandments.”
Read more:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/redletters/2006/11/scriptures-on-c.html#ixzz25PytRTPf
I am not sure what God is calling you to do. It could be to go. It
could be to give. It could be a different ministry.It could be to adopt
or foster a child. It could be you don’t know you have never asked.
Say yes to God!!! Whatever it is…One person can make a difference!!!!
