After having to suspend operations after our move to Uruguay, I'm happy to announce that the bible give-away service at freekjv.org will resume starting in July. James Tyner stepped up to provide the necessary mailing services for the free bibles and we welcome him to our "team" -- which is now three people instead of two!
The freekjv.org site sees a lot of traffic including those looking to obtain a bunch of bibles at once. Since our operation is supported by the revenue from our family business, I have always said no, and cited the fact that God can and will provide for the needs He wishes to meet.
I have spoken a lot on the need to "let" God lead in giving and charity. He will provide us with what we need to do the work or the work is not to be done, and I was reminded of this when I had to "close" freekjv.org with no expectation of continuation. I was pretty sad to suspend the Free KJV service indefinitely because we have quietly and semi-anonymously given away a bunch of bibles. I was desperate, in fact, to see this service continue, but as time ran out to May 10th, it became obvious that it wasn't going to be possible to keep it going.
So I put up a "we've moved" message along with a "help wanted" in case anyone was willing to take over the shipping portion of the site. I didn't know if I would find any takers, but Mari and I agreed it was the reasonable thing to do. And after a while, a couple of people inquired. It wasn't right away, or "just in time". It was several months. In the mean time, I had to practice what I preach!
I am happy that we will be able to resume the bible give away, but more pleased that in His own time, the Lord provided, and made it possible for the service to continue. And if He hadn't? That would be okay, too. It would have to be okay. As the Head of His Body the Church (Ephesians 1:22, and others), it is His choice, and "forcing it" is not in our best interest. We have no "expectation of continuation" of anything in this life and we can't expect to be blessed just because we think we are doing something "good". David wasn't allowed to build the Temple. Jonah wasn't allowed to ignore the call to preach at Nineveh.
So then [it is] not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy. -- Romans 9:16
It is God Who works in us "to will and to do His good pleasure".
3 comments:
God bless you, my name Pastor Moses Banks. Me and my wife Pastor Vanessa have just been given our first assignment, which is to start a inhome bible study 2 weeks ago. Stepping out of obedience we did. We are in need of about 10 kjv bibles. If your ministry could assist us in any way it will be deeply appreciated.
You can contact me (631)978-6012 or email us: stpaulmcc@yahoo.com
God bless.
in need of 10 kjv bibles.Pastor Moses Banks (631)978-6012 or email us:stpaulmcc@yahoo.com
God bless
i want share gospel, but i don't have that much fincial, so if you're willing means, you can help me, i need 10 bibles, then iam always thanksful for you & God
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